A New Guide: MPO Fibre Connectors
One of the most useful innovations in the use of fibre optics for datacoms has to be MPO (Multi-fibre Push On) and this week I will be introducing you to this great and largely under used system. If you are not familiar with MPO fibre, it is a connector for cables with four to twenty-four […]
New Heatless Crimp Splices
While there are many splice connectors on the market there are none that provide an environmental seal along with their unique termination method and that do not require any heatshrink. Enter Carslile Interconnect with their revolutionary splice system. The problem with traditional splice connectors is the lack of environmental protection making repairs in applications […]
A Guide to making an in-line, wire to wire connections.
A question I am often asked is, ‘what is the best way to create an in-line wire to wire connection?’. I like this sort of question as it is good to be part of the design process and to help people with making the best decisions for them. Depending on the specifics, there are many […]
A Blog on Huber Suhner and how to amaze customers!
I have always had a soft spot for Huber Suhner connectors. They are so well made and have such an extensive range. It is fair to say that Huber Suhner operates in the top end of the RF Connector market. However, it must be added some of their products are working at the very […]
New Strain Reliefs for TE Micro Mate N Lok
New product release from TE Connectivity. The Micro Mate N Lok has been given a strain relief – a simple, yet very effective, addition to this range. For some time we have wanted to see more strain reliefs in these types of products, especially when they are being used in environments where the environment […]
Weidmüller RockStar® Connectors
You want to be a Rock star, right? Well now you can, with Weidmüller RockStar® Connectors! Every now and then a new product comes onto the market that is similar to other products, in a competitive market, yet has one simple difference that blows away the competition! Enter the Weidmüller RockStar®, a range of […]
A Review of interconnection in 2013
The past 12 months have proven to be exciting, demanding, innovative and unpredictable – but that is manufacturing for you! As this is my last Blog of the year I, I thought I should see 2013 out with a review of the year’s outstanding moments. The year started with the continued use of CCA […]
5 Reasons you will always need a cable
I am sometimes asked the question, “will cables become redundant when wireless takes over?” The answer is that, while wireless technology is a great technology, there are some things it just can’t do. Here is my top 5: 1: Power Wireless can not deliver power the way a cable can – when it comes to […]
A Guide to Cable Screening:
The giant that is Belden Cables has produced a fantastic guide to Cable Screening – it gives you a simple, yet detailed, guide on all you need to know about cable screening. You probably think that you know all there it to know about cable screening, but I guarantee that after reading this guide […]
A Blog on Positive Growth in the Connector market
Unless you have been living under a rock for the past 4 years you will have noticed that the market for interconnection products has been through a rough time. However, the time has now come to start believing that the future is bright and that things really are on the right track – here […]
