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News Release from: Omnetics Connector Corp
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 28 March 2008
Connector company triples capacity
Moulded-in electrical connectors save space, weight and cost while minimising contamination and easing sterilisation.
Omnetics Connector Corp has invested in new over-moulding equipment, trebling its production capability Defence, medical and other high-reliability applications are now designing equipment that requires the electrical connectors to be moulded into the equipment housings
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 9 Nov 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Omnetics Bi-Lobe connectors are less then one-fifth the size of equivalent pin count microconnectors and weigh less, thus making them ideal for use in UAVs.
As well as significant savings in space, weight and cost, this approach also ensures that contamination is minimised and enables easy sterilisation.
First, connector insulators are assembled with pre-wired pins or sockets or connectors that have solder lugs on the back.
Assembly drawings or solid models are used to determine the internal dimensions of the housings, handles and probes that will contain the connectors.
Injection over-moulding forms the final assembly.
A wide range of materials - from soft silicones to hard glossy shells - can be used in tool handles.
Custom logos and colours can be incorporated.
Greg Jones, Sales Manager said: "More and more, industry is including interconnection elements within the equipment enclosure".
"Recognising this, we have quickly ramped up our production capacity".
Omnetics has organised its factory so that it is able to offer this precision service for any volumes from short runs to large quantities.
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