New Connectors for Harsh Environments
This week I am bringing you not one but 2 unusual connectors for harsh environments. Sometimes you see the odd connector series given a make over and re-configured for multiple uses and in the following blog you get M12 Connectors from Binder and True Connectors from Neutrik! Firstly Binder, well known for producing industrial circular […]
Let’s Go Nuclear!
Lemo Connectors for Nuclear Environments Have you ever wondered what a connector used in Nuclear environments look like and why they may be different to other connectors? Well wonder no more! Lemo produce a series of connectors specifically designed to work in Nuclear environments and we think they are beautiful. Before we go any further […]
2018 A Year In Review
A Blog on 2018 In Review 2018 was a year of change for many reasons and the drive for innovation in connector technology has continued at a pace. The year started with a great innovation from Mill Max Low Profile PCB Solder Headers. This was a great innovation helping to drive down the footprint of […]
Introducing The Worlds Smallest Cable Gland!
Specialist German component supplier, Walter Logan, now offers the industry’s smallest cable gland, the PFLITSCH UNI Dicht cable gland system from PFLITSCH, the German industrial cable gland and cable routeing manufacturer. Responding to demands for smaller cable glands, the PFLITSCH UNI Dicht M4 cable gland has a mounting height of just 8.8mm (max) with a […]
Ultra High-Vibration Locking Coupling System From ITT Cannon
This week I am introducing ITT Cannon’s K-Lock System for connectors designed to withstand high vibration preventing this risk of accidental de-coupling. The K-Lock Connectors can withstand an unparalleled +100 g of shock & is resistant to +2,000 Hz of vibration, making this the ultimate in assured reliable continuous connectivity on critical connections. Typically, the […]
A Guide to UL Traceability and Identification
Anyone involved in exporting to the US will understand the importance of the requirements of Traceability and Identification of products according to the requirements of the UL Standards. For those among us that do not currently export to the US or are looking to make your first attempts at reaching the US Markets this will […]
A Blog on Fibre Optic Termination Types
In today’s high-speed networks fibre optics is increasing becoming a major player in new and upgraded networking infrastructures. In addition to this we are also seeing the adoption of fibre into electronics. In previous blog (http://nicab.co.uk/a-blog-on-expanded-beam-fibre-optics/) I discuss how expanded beam fibre is becoming very popular in high end harsh environment devices. This week I […]
Introducing Har-Flex® Mezzanine Connectors From Harting
Not normally known for IDC Connectors the Har-Felx introduce a high level of robustness into IDC Technology. According to their product specification they are smaller, more powerful and at the same time more robust is the credo in all areas on the way to I4.0. Due to the miniaturized design and the high variability of […]
5 Questions To Ask When Designing New Cable Assemblies
1: Are the components freely available? One of the biggest issues we have seen with new assemblies is the availability of the connectors or cable. This may seem obvious, but the amount of assemblies designed using hard to find parts is quite high. Engineers spend a lot of time finding the connectors they […]
A Blog on Hirose DF13 Connectors
We are often asked to help customers with new designs of their cable assemblies and one common theme is making assemblies smaller enabling the overall product footprint to become as small as possible. One connector series we find most effective is the DF13 Series connectors from Hirose. The reason this connector series is easy to […]
