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 […]
Introducing Molex’s Edge Lock series
In a previous Blog I introduced Molex’s Edge Lock series (Click Here). The Edge series has been enhanced with the introduction of the Edge Lock Connector designed for low power applications but with the added feature of a positive locking system. Available in 2-8 Circuits, with current up to 3.0A and wire gauges of 22-24 AWG it […]
Introducing UTS Connector Series from Souriau!
The UTS Series from Souriau is a fantastic range of connectors that are an affordable plastic version of traditional Mill Sepc Connectors. Packed with useful features these connectors are targeted for people that want robust IP68 circular connectors built to last but won’t cost a small fortune. One of the features we persoannly like the most is […]
A Top 5 Guide to Far-East Importing
With such easy access to the Far-East those low prices are very tempting however, if you don’t take the right steps things can go terribly wrong. Here is our top 5 things to avoid when using the Far-East to build your cables: 1: Too much focus on price That is right, price is important – […]
A Guide to Crimp Tools and Terminology
In this guide I am going to walk you through the various types of crimp tools and the common terminology used. Many of you will be familiar with this but it’s always good to have a recap. Hand Crimp tools: One of the most amazing facts about hand tools is the range of prices being […]
New REDFIT IDC SKEDD Connectors From Würth Elektronik
Great news there are now more ways to connect wires directly to PCB’s this time brought to you from Würth Elektronik! Not normally known for innovation the new Redfit IDC Connectors are about to change this! In a previous Bog I showed you the Mill Max Direct Terminal to Board System Which enabled individual wires […]
