A Blog on Cable Colour Codes
Ever wondered what colour codes multicore data cables use? Or why cable cores have different colours? If so, this week’s blog is just for you! To the untrained eye, the array of colours used on multicore can be confusing. It can often seem random when you have two identical cables using different colours, for example […]
A Blog on Heatproof cables
With a weekend of warm weather, and more to come, I was thinking about how cables react to different environments, specifically heat. If you are designing a product that will be exposed to fluctuating and extreme temperatures what cable should you use? There are many options and, depending on the specific application, one may be […]
Helpful information from JST
Here is another great example of a connector manufacturer engaging with it’s customers in a practical way, using technology. JST has an on-line interaction portal where customers can ask questions and receive answers. Unlike normal FAQ sections on websites, there seem to have been some really great answers here to customers’ questions; from explanations over […]
A Guide to Super Flexible Cable
In most cable applications the choice of cable is simple – Screened, Unscreened. Multicore or Multipaired. Usually cables are fixed and do not move. However, what if your application requires contact movement? When you start to think about it, there are many applications where constant movement is required; from a cable attached to a Robot […]
Good news as Harwin UK Invest £1M in their Portsmouth Branch
Good news! This week Harwin the UK connector manufacturer announced a £1M investment in their Portsmouth plant to accommodate the manufacture of their new 1.25mm pitch Gecko connector family. This is doubly good news because, not only is this fantastic proof that the UK is a great home for competitive manufacturing for major brands, it […]
A Blog on the future of interconnect technology
If, like me, you constantly think about the future and about what technological advances will come, you may find interconnection of particular interest. There have been many predictions of the future, including this video featuring Walter Cronkite in the 1967 show “The home office of 2001” http://youtu.be/V6DSu3IfRlo This may be comical to watch now, but there […]
A Guide to Insulated Ferrules
This week I am giving you a guide to insulated ferrules, one of the simplest crimp terminals with a choice of colours. These simple terminals are a great device for bare-end wire, eliminating the need to solder and enabling the user to insert the cable into terminal blocks and other similar terminations. Insulated ferrules were […]
A blog on Round & Flat Ribbon cable
This week I am going to give you my reasons for loving Round & Flat ribbon cable. I will also explain how it can not only reduce your stress levels, but can also save you a ton on money in the process. If you are creating a data connection you have the choice of many […]
A Blog on Molex Connect.com
Some time ago, when I originally reported on Molex launching connector.com I knew that they were on to an industry first – a real winner in terms of offering their customers a fantastic resource absolutely free of charge. In the volatile new economy information is an easy way to build a relationship with your customers, […]
2012 – a year of change!
As this is the last of our blogs for 2012, I thought I would give you a review of the year and highlight my personal view of the year. Over the past 12 months we have seen the introduction of many new products and innovations, as well as the updating of some existing products. The […]
