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Simplify safe signal transmission in sensor-actuator applications

Field-wireable M8 signal cable connectors from binder support efficient and reliable installations in sensor and actuator applications. Featuring snap-in quick locking and now offered with 3 to 6 pins, they prove themselves in industrial applications that require reliable signal transmission and are subject to installation space constraints. binder, a leading …

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D-Sub demand drives connector specialist’s expansion

PEI-Genesis, a leading provider of custom-engineered connector and cable interconnect solutions, has extended its partnership with global connector manufacturer Positronic across Europe and Africa. The expansion comes after considerable demand from customers in these regions. As of June 25, 2021, enginee­rs in Africa and Europe can benefit from PEI-Genesis’s value-add …

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A new addition to the Advanced Military Connector range, the AMC Series T offers three locking variants in one connector

The ‘T’ stands for Three-in-One or ‘Triple’ as three locking variants of plug can fit the same receptacle: Push-pull Break-away Screw locking The built-in trapezoidal thread with serration ensures additional safety. Now OEM’s have a free choice of appropriate locking mechanism at each connection point, whilst retaining the same bulkhead connector …

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ARIS rocket wins third place at Spaceport America Cup 2021 with HUBER+SUHNER RF connectivity solutions

ARIS has been awarded third position in the most difficult competition category at Spaceport America Cup 2021. Having successfully built its first sounding rocket made to fit a hybrid-propellant engine, it was judged for its performance in real-life conditions against 14 other entries from universities across the world. The entry …

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Don’t write off the versatile D-Sub connector

D-Subminiature connectors, commonly called D-Subs, have been around for nearly 70 years, being used in everything from aerospace and military applications, to the medical and automation sectors. Here John Skinner, European Product Manager at electrical connector specialist PEI-Genesis, explains why, despite its age, plant managers shouldn’t write off the versatile …

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Benefits of blind mate connectors

Electrical connectors must often be mated in situations where they are hard to see or difficult to reach. Combined with the fact that they are challenging to use in harsh environment applications, installation and maintenance times are longer, leading to increased costs. Here Shaun Findley, European Director of Product and …

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Getting to grips with connectors for food processing

Digitalisation over the past decade has meant food and beverage manufacturing and processing has become a highly automated business. The need for fast and reliable electrical connections to prevent machine downtime and disruption on the supply chain is crucial to growing this £121 billion industry. Here Dawn Robinson, European product …

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What makes a space-worthy connector?

With amazing self-landing rocket boosters, deep-space asteroid hopping probes and the reignition of Moon missions over half a century on — the space race might be over, but the race to exploit the final frontier is just heating up. Here, Jonathan Parry, Senior Vice President and European Managing Director at …

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New Locking Kit for ODU-AMC Advanced Military Connector

An additional Locking Kit has been added to the Easy-Clean version of the well-known ODU-AMC Connector range. The locking kit provides additional screw-locking to the original Break-Away function, offering further security whenever high vibrations are a factor. The ODU-AMC Easy-Clean connector system can be used, for example, on soldier worn …

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Rugged Connectivity: Lessons learned from high-end racing

To mark the 36th America’s Cup World Series (ACWS) Race in Auckland, New Zealand, December 17-19, 2020, Stuart Doe, head of Active Solutions at Fischer Connectors, explains how top competitors take Big Data and the Internet of (Boating) Things to the high seas in their quest for the America’s Cup. …

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