Easy to assemble, Tough Enough to Last!

The preLink cabling system is an all-purpose cabling solution for IT, building automation and industrial applications. All preLink connectors, sockets, and the new PCB sockets can be connected in seconds using the preLink termination block. Benefits at a glance•  100% reliable and simple assembly process•  Modular solution for M12 and RJ45•  Fast cabling•  Cat.6A: 10 Gbit/s, 500 MHz•  Compatible with PoE […]

Quick and simple guid to Coax Connectors

With so much choice available for Coax Cables, I thought I would take a small selection of connectors and give a little more information to help you choose the right one for your application. Of course, to make sure your assembly works the way you want it to, you must make sure you select the […]

A simple guide to FAKRA Connectors

FAKRA (Fachkreis Automobil) Connectors are an industry standard product that is designed to exceed and satisfy the demanding environmental requirements of the worldwide automotive industry. With developments in automotive communication technology and telematics, RF communication systems (incorporating coaxial cabling) have become an integral element in today’s automotive, transportation and industrial industries. The FAKRA connector standard […]

Ten things to consider when choosing a Coax Connector

Coax is still one of the most popular mediums for transmitting information and looks like it is here to stay.  Developed in the 1880’s Coaxial Cable was invented by English engineer and mathematician Oliver Heaviside, who patented the design to aid in the development of long range communications.  These days Coax still plays an important part in […]

A Blog on JST JWPF Connector Series

In the electronics industry a JST Connector can be a by word for connectors around the 2mm pitch mark much like the Molex KK Series.  However, today I want to focus on the JWPS Series as recently we have been using a lot of them and have come to find them a great little product. […]

Switches, Knobs & Push Buttons. The resilience of Physical Connections.

The arrival of the Smart phone and more importantly the touch screen was a massive leap not just in technological development but in a mental phase shift driving design away from the traditional physical push button.  This was and still is an amazing and exciting development, but it comes with a price. Although strictly speaking […]

Corning Introduces Smaller, 5G-Ready Connectivity Solutions

Evolv™ Hardened Connectivity Solutions enables operators to push their networks to go faster, go simpler, go smaller and go anywhere. So according to Corning our world is getting smaller, as networks connect people and devices all over the globe. Next-generation passive optical and 5G networks promise to deliver life-changing applications at ever increasing speeds.  These […]

Introducing a Revolution in Connector Termination!

Every now and then an innovation arrives and it is so simple you can’t help but thing why has this not been done before.  Such a simple idea yet ground-breaking! Greaves has just re-invented the compression connector, and electrical contracting just became far easier. For many years, electrical contractors have had to use conventional compression […]

HARTING RJ Industrial MultiFeature Connectors

This week I want to introduce you to the Harting RJ Industrial MultiFeature Connectors, and some of the important features that separate these from any normal RJ45 connectors. Harting as you may well know are synonymous with quality and designs there will be no surprises that this is a really well thought out series of connectors […]

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 […]

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