This week I want to introduce you to the JST JFA connector series. We think it’s great because like most great things it’s simple in design and easy to use. With a 5.08mm pitch this connector series is designed for 18 – 14 awg wires and a great alternative to using terminal blocks or […]
This week I want to tell you all about the new Molex ValuSeal™ it’s pretty new so I’m quite excited to see how it does out in the industry. In short the ValuSeal™ is a IP65 a rated connector system with positive latching and integrated environmental seals. It is set to compete directly with other […]
We see many Cable Assemblies designed using sleeving and it’s fascinating to see how some design engineers will choose one type over another when either choice is OK for the assembly. Sometimes there is an obvious choice why you would one type so let’s look at the pros and cons of each type of sleeving: […]
This week is the 170’th birthday of Thomas Edison inventor and all-round scientific superstar. But where would he be without the humble electrical wire? Often overlooked but without the vital important role that insulated electrical wire played in the development of electrical devices the modern electrical / electronic revolution would have never been able to […]
This week we are going to give you an overview of the different flammability ratings used in cables the aim of which it to help make better choices when selecting cables that best fit their end location or environment. Firstly what is a flammability rating? The official definition is “UL 94, the Standard for Safety […]
New products are launched all the time, some last the test of time others fall by the wayside as is the way with many new innovations in the fast paced world of electronics. The concept was first announced back in August 2016 with very little detail about how the connector system would look but now we […]
A Blog on Our Top 10 Connectors for 2016 This year has been a year of great change we have seen many paradigm shifts in electronics. For us one of the biggest changes in the design of new products is moving away from traditional tried and tested to new innovative products. Each month there seems […]
For many of us in the manufacturing business there are many terms and acronyms we have to get our head around and this week I am going to introduce you to the terminology around wire crimping. Many of the following terms will be familiar to you however; do you really know what they mean and […]
In our previous Guide to Cat 5e & Cat 6 Cables we discussed the main differences and briefly showed the complex test structure required for true full Ethernet connectivity. This week we are going to go into much more detail. Lets look at why the testing is so complex and why it is important that […]
Many of you will be familiar with RJ45 Cables in the Cat 5e & Cat 6 formats they are pretty much commonplace with anyone that has an office network or Broadband Router at home. However, for those of us in the manufacturing there is a whole lot more to these simple looking cables than meets […]
