Restrictive connector terminal solutions can be an issue when specifying aluminum wires for automotive applications. In light of time-to-market issues in the automotive industry, aluminum is the best option for reducing the weight of the electrical distribution system and harnesses. Aluminum has been used in battery and power applications in premium cars for some time.Read More
While secondary sourcing can be a viable option to mitigate supply chain interruptions, many connectors for today’s automobiles are so specialized that finding a second source can mean a whole new set of challenges. The “supply chain” is the process by which a company creates and distributes its products and services to the end users. The execution begins whenRead More
As electronic content in cars continued to outpace growth in unit volume, the automotive cable assembly market was up 7.2% in 2014. Bishop tracks 12 companies in the automotive market sector. This market had six consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth before 4Q14, as measured by these 12 companies’ revenues. In 2013, these companies grewRead More
When every penny counts, manufacturers look to wire processing equipment suppliers to help cut production costs and improve the cost per lead. To assist in your next equipment purchase, Komax offers five things to know about automatic crimping machines. In today’s competitive business environment, wire harness manufacturers are winning contracts by the penny. WhenRead More
Poor crimps can slow down a production line. Schleuniger explains how to improve crimp quality to increase productivity. A high quality crimp termination will usually exceed the service life of the product in which it is installed. On the other hand, a marginal quality crimp termination can cause electrical failures early in a product’sRead More
Inside Connection highlights the technologies, innovations, special services, and unique products from connector suppliers like Amphenol Sine Systems. Headquarters: Clinton Township, Mich., US About the Company Industrial@Amphenol is a subsidiary of the Amphenol Corporation and is a leader in industrial interconnect products. The company designs, manufactures, and supplies high-performance interconnect systems for a broad rangeRead More
Electric terminal manufacturers utilize a good portion of their engineering resources to develop new products or improve existing terminals for the automotive industry. Sam Francois of ETCO examines the keys to choosing heavy-duty terminals for automotive applications. Problems within a vehicle’s electrical system have long plagued the automotive industry. One of the most common areas forRead More
TE Power Triple Lock wire-to-board headers offer a broad range of reliability and assembly benefits for home appliances and other high-current, high-temperature applications. TE Connectivity introduced new wire-to-board headers as part of its Power Triple Lock connector product line, expanding the family of connectors that targets appliances into a growing number of HVAC, automation and control, and automotiveRead More
Kycon RJ45 with integrated magnetics helps designers realize space and applied cost savings as well as improved electrical performance. Kycon now offers three new RJ45 modular jacks with integrated magnetics for use in 10/100-Base-T Ethernet applications. Available configurations include a right-angle single port, tab down with LEDs (G1LX series); right-angle single port, tab up with LEDs (G2LXRead More
The Amphenol Amphe-Coal EX hazardous-rated connectors are explosion-proof circular connectors that are ideal for the mining industry. Amphenol Industrial Products Group now offers an explosion-proof, heavy-duty hazardous-rated connector series that provides outstanding performance in automated process control and instrumentation systems. The Amphe-Coal EX is a miniature version of Amphenol’s Amphe-Mine EX connector series. Made upRead More
The Sumitomo Lynx2 CustomFit MPOQ8 Splice-On Connector is the industry’s first eight-fiber QSFP-40G-SR4 MPO splice-on connector for 40G/100G data center connectivity. Sumitomo Electric Lightwave introduced its Lynx2 CustomFit MPOQ8 Splice-On Connector, the industry’s first 8-fiber QSFP-40G-SR4 MPO splice-on connector that facilitates fast and easy 40 and 100GbE data center and enterprise network connectivity with maximum cost savings. CoupledRead More
To weigh in on the Star Wars versus Star Trek debate, as well as to read the latest industry updates, check out the news briefs for May 12, 2015. AMETEK Electronic Components and Packaging (ECP) launched a new global website that provides a single, easy-to-use web portal for AMETEK ECP’s three principal businesses: ECP-Packaging, whichRead More
