Custom Capabilities Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights custom capabilities from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers.
Custom Capabilities
Avnet provides connectors and cable assemblies to meet all requirements for electrical and physical characteristics needed to deliver data, power, and signal. This saves you from having to invest in tooling, manufacturing space, and labor. In the past year, Avnet has delivered over six million flat ribbon, cable connector, and harness assemblies for diverse applications across a wide range of markets. All units are built to your specifications and electrically tested using state of the art test equipment. Our testing capabilities include special test boards manufactured on site with mating connectors and headers to test all connector options for custom assemblies. A 100% electrical test is performed on each assembly whenever possible.
COAX Connectors’ highly experienced team based in Twickenham UK specializes in microwave/RF coaxial connectors and cable assemblies. COAX engineers have the skills and equipment needed to design high quality products to exact specifications and to rapidly turn these designs into interconnects that support your applications. Connectors can be supplied in small or large volumes on their own or as a part of a fully terminated cable assembly custom fitted with accessories such as strain relief, cable glands, marker sleeves, waterproofing seals, etc. to meet the most stringent of installation or environmental requirements.
EDAC offers comprehensive custom connector solutions, tailoring designs to meet specific customer requirements with precision and expertise. Leveraging advanced engineering and manufacturing capabilities, EDAC ensures optimal performance and reliability for a wide range of applications.
Phoenix Contact offers new customer-specific product developments for your device design. With special designs or complex electromechanical system solutions, Phoenix Contact will develop your tailored product using processes that have been proven many times over. From initial contact right through to series production and beyond, Phoenix Contact offers many years of experience in the development of connection technology and electronics housings. With a maximum customer focus, the company offers new product developments, fast decision-making processes, and high economic security throughout the entire product lifecycle, along with access to thousands of standard components. The company’s global presence allows for flexible production planning.
Amphenol SV Microwave’s VITA 67.1, .2, and .3 product lines bring modular RF/coaxial technology to the VPX platform. These customizable solutions, including contacts, cable assemblies, adapters, and connector modules, support the entire RF signal path and integrate seamlessly with other VITA standards. Available in SMPM, SMPS, and NanoRF series, they can accommodate up to 20 floating coaxial NanoRF contacts. Ideal for RADAR, EO/IR, SIGINT, and EW suites, these products conform to the latest ANSI/VITA and SOSA specifications, ensuring reliability and reduced mean-time-to-repair (MTTR).
At the heart of Nicomatic, innovation is driven by a deep understanding of clients’ specific needs. Nicomatic’s engineers specialize in micro-connectivity, designing products that perfectly integrate into applications that range from medical devices to aerospace. This tailored approach ensures optimal performance and flawless integration. The development of custom connectors at Nicomatic follows a rigorous process that begins with a detailed assessment of client requirements. The company’s rapid prototyping capabilities and thorough testing conducted in its in-house laboratory significantly reduces time to market while ensuring the highest quality.
Smiths Interconnect designs and manufactures custom-designed cables and standard cable assemblies which meet the requirements of the medical market including sterilization, biocompatibility, flexibility, and miniaturization. Reliability is the essential attribute in the cutting-edge technologies Smiths Interconnect utilizes. It offers proven quality and innovative connectivity solutions, constantly adapting its products to tomorrow’s needs while meeting customer requirements.
The KN01 Series from JAE is a large yet lightweight and high-density waterproof rectangular connector. This connector is ideal for industrial equipment such as robotics, automated machinery, and machine tools, which require resilience against environmental conditions. The KN01 Series can be used for a wide range of applications with an insert structure that can be customized to comply with various pin counts by configuring the different insulator blocks. The rack and pinion system locking lever enables mating and unmating with minimum effort. The KN01 Series can also be used as an I/O connector for devices that require multi-contact wiring.
PEI-Genesis offers many Cinch Connectivity Solutions MIL-DTL-24308 connector styles, options, and accessories for computer, telecom, datacom, medical, and test instrumentation applications as well as for military and aerospace applications. PEI-Genesis has an extensive component inventory to support the M24308 connector product line and, if the components are in stock, can custom build the exact M24308 connector you need. PEI-Genesis offers fast shipping of Cinch Connectivity Solutions MIL-DTL-24308 D-Sub connectors available in 9, 15, 25, 37, and 50 positions. They feature cadmium-plated shells and meet all MIL-C-24308 Class G specifications. They are offered in crimp, poke, solder cup, and PCB vertical and right-angle versions for ultimate design flexibility.
Amphenol Pcd offers custom-built cable assemblies for military/aerospace and commercial markets, providing prototyping to turnkey solutions such as Nett Warrior, AN/PRC-117G/-152 cable solutions, and its D38999 assemblies. Experts in custom overmolded interconnect and cable transitioning solutions, utilizing thermoplastic urethane and polyvinyl chloride molding materials, Amphenol Pcd offers copper cables with point-to-point, multi-leg cable assemblies and harness designs; an extensive inventory of existing connector and cable overmold tooling supporting strain relief molding of 3899, 2M, Terrapin – straight and right angle; and over-braided cable assemblies for best EMI performance.
KYOCERA AVX recognizes the importance of implementing customer-specific connector solutions. Its portfolio ranges from simple airbag housings for engine control unit functions up to complex mechatronic solutions for electric vehicles or autonomous driving. KYOCERA AVX solutions are in compliance with the highest quality and environmental standards in accordance with IATF 16949:2016 (automotive industry) and ISO 14001:2015 (environment). Custom solutions are available in addition to standard off-the-shelf connectors within the automotive industry.
Through its sales, engineering, and manufacturing teams, Omnetics provides customized, innovative solutions for customers in the electronic connector and cable market when standard parts don’t meet their needs. Omnetics collaborates closely with customers, leveraging feedback to provide customized, innovative solutions that are more complex, lightweight, and integrated. This approach ensures industry-leading standards and fast turnaround times.
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