A Blog on Yamaichi Y-Circ P T-Series (IP68) Connectors
For those familiar with the likes of Lemo and Fischer
connectors you will be aware of their specific speciality in small very robust
Push-Pull circular connector systems.
You may not be aware of the Yamaichi T-series and their new kid on the
block waterproof versions of the Y-Circ P Connectors.
Despite the company name suggesting they are made in the
Far-East they are in fact made in Germany to incredibly high standards.
According to Yamaichi, the T-series of the Y-Circ P
connector family of Yamaichi Electronics has several advantages compared
to other similar connectors available on the market. The enhanced cable
sealing simplifies the assembly.
While other connectors have to be assembled with several
small parts, the Y-Circ P T-series requires only one-piece part.
The risk of damages to the sealing is reduced considerably
to this simplification. The locking mechanism was also improved. Due to the
longer locking hooks the connector becomes more reliable even at high mating
cycles.
Made from high quality precision parts these connectors
boast a whopping 5000 mating cycles! Now
that is reliable!
The T-series is available in various versions as cable
connectors, cable sockets as well as PCB sockets in all sizes 9, 12, 15 and 18.
For anyone that has tried to get their head around complex
part numbering system Yamaichi have created a very helpful online configurating
tool:
As the pressure on companies to reduce product size and
durability this is going to be an interesting entry into an already well
supplied yet growing market. It will be
unique offerings such as IP68 ratings that will help to keep them
differentiated from their competitors.
A Blog on Yamaichi Y-Circ P T-Series (IP68) Connectors
For those familiar with the likes of Lemo and Fischer connectors you will be aware of their specific speciality in small very robust Push-Pull circular connector systems. You may not be aware of the Yamaichi T-series and their new kid on the block waterproof versions of the Y-Circ P Connectors.
Despite the company name suggesting they are made in the Far-East they are in fact made in Germany to incredibly high standards.
According to Yamaichi, the T-series of the Y-Circ P connector family of Yamaichi Electronics has several advantages compared to other similar connectors available on the market. The enhanced cable sealing simplifies the assembly.
While other connectors have to be assembled with several small parts, the Y-Circ P T-series requires only one-piece part.
The risk of damages to the sealing is reduced considerably to this simplification. The locking mechanism was also improved. Due to the longer locking hooks the connector becomes more reliable even at high mating cycles.
Made from high quality precision parts these connectors boast a whopping 5000 mating cycles! Now that is reliable!
The T-series is available in various versions as cable connectors, cable sockets as well as PCB sockets in all sizes 9, 12, 15 and 18.
For anyone that has tried to get their head around complex part numbering system Yamaichi have created a very helpful online configurating tool:
> configurator.yamaichi.de
As the pressure on companies to reduce product size and durability this is going to be an interesting entry into an already well supplied yet growing market. It will be unique offerings such as IP68 ratings that will help to keep them differentiated from their competitors.
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