How to Choose a Screw-Machined Parts Supplier for Mil/Aero Product Development
Reliable, screw-machined parts help ensure the optimal operation of connectors employed in mission-critical applications. It’s important to select a supplier that understands the unique requirements of this market. High-precision screw-machined parts are critical components of advanced interconnect products. Screw-machined parts include PCB tail pins and sockets, crimp barrel pins and sockets, closed-entry solder cup pins […]
A Blog on Belden’s Digital Electricity™ Cables
Belden is one of the worlds largest manufacturer of cable and is also seen as the major innovator in the cable assembly industry. Like the Hover is to Vacuum Cleaners, Belden is to Twisted Pair Cables. For those of us in the cable assembly business it is not uncommon to see specifications such as “a […]
A Blog in the importance of IPC Standards and Staff Tranining
In the electronics industry we, or at least the reputable companies, subscribe to the principles of IPC Standards. So, for anyone that is not that familiar with the standards here is an overview of what it is all about. In short IPC Standards are designed to A: Set Standards on product and enable harmonisation across […]
A Blog on Solder Flux Types
Types of Flux For many applications, the flux included in the core of the solder wire is sufficient. However, there are several applications where additional flux is extremely beneficial, such as wire tinning surface mount soldering and de-soldering. In all cases, the best flux to use is the least acidic (least aggressive) flux that will […]
5 Things to Avoid When Importing
As the Chinese new year’s celebrations seem a long way agao many UK manufacturers have become painfully aware of our reliance on low cost Far East imports as the COVID-19 Viros has created a lock down in many factries accross the nation. In many cases UK firms have probably been ouart short forgetting that for […]
A Blog on Harting T1 Single Pair Ethernet
As we hurtle towards the future with the “Internet of Everything” (IOE) manufacturers are rushing towards new and innovative ways of introducing networking technologies into devices. Harting Ltd may well have just edged forwards in the race for connector dominance with their Single Pair Ethernet –T1 Connector Solution. According to Harting “the little giant Tw1ster […]
NEW! Connectors From IO Audio Designed toTake on Neutrik!
The power of branding is very strong with companies like Neutrik however, so is the price tag. When it comes to deciding on what brand to go with many factors are involved including quality and consistency of build. Price is also a significant factor in decision making and obligatory annual price rises from manufacturers questions […]
NEW! Cat 7 Ethernet cables for Military Marine and Defense Systems
With so much choice out there for Cat 7 Cable Raychem have introduced a range into the market that is surprisingly different, no easy feat in such a crowded market. What do we know about Cat 7 and the challenges of Copper Cable Systems? One of the biggest challenges with Cat 7 Systems is the […]
A Blog on Branded v Generic Cable
Imagine you have decided to design a new Cable Assembly and many hours have been spent finding the right connectors going into great detail to make sure it does everything you require of it, now you have the task of selecting the appropriate cable. Sounds easy right? Unlike many connector choices the cable selection is […]
USB 4 Coming Very Soon!
The latest addition to USB Connectivity USB 4 is coming to a device near you very soon! Announced by The USB Promoter Group, which includes Apple, Intel, Renesas, ST Microelectronics, HP, Microsoft, and Texas Instruments we are going to see yet another upgrade of the USB C Connector system. The USB4 architecture is based on […]
