Connectors / Cables / Terminal Blocks

Control Cabinet Accessories Acc. to NEMA Protection for North America
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Control Cabinet Accessories Acc. to NEMA Protection for North America

LÜTZE supplies certified control cabinet products that comply with the UL 50E standard for use in the North American market. These also include the LÜTZE USB and RJ45 panel connectors, as well as the CABLEFIX opening systems for cables. International companies that supply electrical operating equipment require international approvals. The UL and cUL norms for the US American and Canadian markets are known. Less well-known are the ‘IP-Norms’, i.e. the North American protection classes for casings that are summarized in the UL rating types for indoor and outdoor use.

 

 

 

Stewart Connector Expands the M12 Harsh Environment Offering to Include M12 X-Code to RJ45 Cable Assemblies
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Stewart Connector Expands the M12 Harsh Environment Offering to Include M12 X-Code to RJ45 Cable Assemblies

Stewart Connector, a Bel group company and manufacturer of high-speed connectors used in data communication applications, recently added M12 X-Code to RJ45 cable assemblies to their offering of M12 harsh environment solutions. M12 X- Code cable assemblies are the ideal solution for Ethernet connectivity up to 10 Gbps in factory and industrial applications.

 

 

 

Cinch Connectivity Solutions Announces the Johnson 1.85mm 2.4mm 2.92mm Low Profile End Launch Connectors, Up to 67GHz

Cinch Connectivity Solutions Announces the Johnson 1.85mm 2.4mm 2.92mm Low Profile End Launch Connectors, Up to 67GHz

Cinch Connectivity Solutions recently announced the Johnson 1.85mm, 2.4mm and 2.92mm Screw-on Low Profile End Launch Connectors. These end launch connectors are easy to mount and to remove from PC Boards, work with various board thicknesses and reducing the footprint requirements without sacrificing performance, resulting in design convenience.

 

 

 

AutomationDirect Adds 22-Gauge Machine Tool Wire
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AutomationDirect Adds 22-Gauge Machine Tool Wire

Insulation type MTW machine tool wire is now available in 22-gauge from AutomationDirect. Existing MTW wire sizes are 20 AWG to 10 AWG. The 22 AWG wire offers an 8% smaller diameter with a 3 amp 600-volt rating which is needed for many types of terminal block connections that cannot accept larger wire. MTW wire is designed and approved for use in industrial and commercial equipment.

 

 

 

Increased Touch Protection for Easily Accessible Areas
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Increased Touch Protection for Easily Accessible Areas

Small, compact and now touch-proof: All connectors in WAGO’s WINSTA MINI Pluggable Connection System are now available with IP40 protection. WAGO’s compact installation connectors, which impress with their small size and tool-free actuation, are ready for duty in highly accessible areas, including shops, trade fair construction or even furniture making.

 

 

 

TOPJOB S Double-Deck Terminal Blocks With Easy Vertical Conductor Entries
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TOPJOB S Double-Deck Terminal Blocks With Easy Vertical Conductor Entries

Control cabinets are important for the trouble-free operation of machinery, equipment and building systems. They must accommodate as many components as possible in a compact space. WAGO’s TOPJOB S Rail-Mount Terminal Blocks have a long-standing reputation for ensuring safe and maintenance-free system operation in a wide variety of industrial applications and building installations.

 

 

 

Phoenix Contact: Protection for Safety-Related Systems
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Phoenix Contact: Protection for Safety-Related Systems

Safety-related systems, such as signaling systems in the railway industry, require reliable lightning and surge protection. The product requirements are increasingly changing with the advent of digitalization. Deutsche Bahn directive 819.0808 also lays the foundation for the infrastructure of the future.

 

 

 

Cinch Connectivity Solutions Announces Johnson RG-174 BNC Cable Assembly Expansion
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Cinch Connectivity Solutions Announces Johnson RG-174 BNC Cable Assembly Expansion

Cinch Connectivity Solutions, a Bel group company, recently announced the latest release of BNC RG-174 cable assemblies to the Johnson cable assembly portfolio. This expansion includes the addition of BNC to BNC, BNC to SMA and BNC to SMB interfaces available in multiple lengths up to 10 feet in English and 2 meters in Metric.

 

 

 

Weidmuller: New AAP 11 & 12 Control Voltage Distribution Terminal Block for Space Saving Requirements
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Weidmuller: New AAP 11 & 12 Control Voltage Distribution Terminal Block for Space Saving Requirements

Weidmuller has recently introduced a new terminal block offering to provide an alternate solution managing control voltage distribution for Machinery/Controls equipment within the Process and Power Generation Industries. The AAP 11&12 double output control voltage terminal series is designed to reduce cabinet space, when compared to traditional terminal setups by 30-40% and is ideally suited for applications where there is limited panel space.

 

 

 

ASi-5 Digital Module With 16 I/Os: Maximum Flexibility & Channel-Specific Diagnostics
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ASi-5 Digital Module With 16 I/Os: Maximum Flexibility & Channel-Specific Diagnostics

Gain maximum flexibility in your application with the new self-configuring 16 I/O digital module by Bihl+Wiedemann (BWU4230). The 16 digital signals of the ASi-5 slave can be distributed as required – e.g. to 12 proximity sensors and 4 valves in an application with packaging technology. The IP67 module is ideally suited for high I/O densities.

 

 

 

New Allen-Bradley FLEX 5000 HART I/O Saves Design and Maintenance Time
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New Allen-Bradley FLEX 5000 HART I/O Saves Design and Maintenance Time

Design and controls engineers can now more easily access, configure and manage HART devices using the new Allen-Bradley FLEX 5000 highly integrated HART I/O modules. The simplified programming experience, available with the Studio 5000 Logix Designer application, can help simplify design, maintenance and operational productivity.

 

 

 

Phoenix Contact: Single Pair Ethernet
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Phoenix Contact: Single Pair Ethernet

The new Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) connector system from Phoenix Contact can lower applied costs and help future-proof networks. As engineers design smarter machines, buildings, and factories, SPE will be a key technology in an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) ecosystem. The first available products include IP20 and IP67 PCB-mount device and panel feed-through connectors, along with patch cables. The IP67 products are designed to the popular M8 connector style.

 

 

 

Cinch Connectivity Solutions Announces DKF Series, Metric Cable Assemblies for 5G and Test Laboratory Applications

Cinch Connectivity Solutions Announces DKF Series, Metric Cable Assemblies for 5G and Test Laboratory Applications

Cinch Connectivity Solutions, a Bel group company, and global deliverer of reliable connectivity solutions,  recently announced Semflex DKF Series Metric Test Cable Assemblies available immediately through Bel’s distributors Digi-key and Mouser. The Semflex DKF series of cable assemblies feature customized precision connectors with low loss, high-performance HP190S cable.

 

 

 

A Round Thing: Fast – Reliable – Economical!
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A Round Thing: Fast – Reliable – Economical!

Parking garages, cold storage rooms, gardens – all these facilities have one thing in common: They are exposed to extreme stresses from the outside world and must therefore meet special requirements for electrification. Whether in the area of planning, design or implementation – the decisive factor is above all a safe, fast and simple implementation of electrical installation concepts. This applies in particular to requests for changes, expansion projects and temporary structures.

 

 

 

Moxa’s New 8 Port Smart Ethernet Switch

Moxa’s New 8 Port Smart Ethernet Switch

Building a flexible, scalable and reliable network capable of accomodating the growing scale and diversity of industrial networks can be challenging. It is also imperative to have versatile solutions that are easy to maintain to ensure smooth operations while keeping costs down. Moxa’s MDS-G4000 DIN-rail modular switches provide the reliability and durability you need.

 

 

 

The Panduit Vari-MaTriX HD Category 6A Copper Cable

The Panduit Vari-MaTriX HD Category 6A Copper Cable

For over 16 years, Panduit and Prysmian Group have partnered to provide the structured cabling market with innovative products and solutions, together stimulating the industry in Category 6A innovation. The companies were proud to recently announce the joint development of the world’s smallest, full channel compliant Category 6A cable.