Turck is shifting the condition monitoring of the cabling directly to the plug connector

Defective cabling and contact problems can lead to expensive plant downtimes and unscheduled maintenance work – and are one of the most frequent causes of faults. Turck's smart M12Plus connectors now provide a solution and enable the condition monitoring of cables and contacts by measuring current and voltage. Error sources can be identified and localized as each plug connector is assigned a unique address.

Waterproof push-pull connectors are suitable for harsh environments in mechanical engineering as well as for use in medical technology. Yamaichi Electronics has introduced a compact concept designed for up to 5,000 mating cycles. Easy assembly and increased reliability characterise this T series, which enables data rates of up to 10 Gbit/s under harsh conditions.

In order to save time and thus costs, ease of maintenance and speed of installation are playing an increasingly important role in industrial cabling. Overmoulded connectors with snap termination can be quickly and easily plugged onto sockets, sensors and actuators without any further work steps or tools.

Conec M12x1 two-part angled PCB socket connectors allow flexible connector solutions in assembly and production lines.

Due to their very small design and the one-piece zinc die-cast housing, the P67 D-SUB CONEC SlimCon connectors are ideally designed for industrial and harsh environments where not much installation space is available. Compared to an IP67 protected connector with an extended sealing frame, a reduction of the occupied area of up to 52 percent is achieved.

Think green – act responsibly on electrical connectivity solutions. Generating renewable energy is supposed to make an important contribution to limiting climate change. But it is not enough to focus solely on the production of "green electricity”. In this segment, too, it is important to use resources sparingly and promote sustainability. Examples from WECO show how it can be done.

CONEC junction system typ S, M, L withstands the toughest conditions - Miniaturisation in automation means that field devices and controllers are becoming smaller and smaller. The CONEC junction system provides a flexible way to integrate moulded branches and outlets in electrical connection lines such as e. g. cable harnesses. This ensures that the continuous lead sheathing retains its full functional integrity even at the splice site of the junction system.

Individual Configuration of Push-Pull and M12 Circular Connectors. With the Online Configurator, Yamaichi offers a fast and convenient tool to configure Y-Circ connectors according to individual requirements. Since recently Yamaichi Electronics offers this service also for the popular M12 series Y-Circ M.

With the M12x1 x-coded product series, CONEC offers a portfolio of CAT-6A-capable connectors that transmit increasing amounts of data quickly and reliably while saving installation space.

Yamaichi Electronics offers Y-SPE, a new series of connectors for Industrial Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) according to IEC 63171. The new series includes both IP20 cable plugs and PCB sockets as well as M12 with IP67 protection for PCB mounting in accordance with IEC standards 63171-2, -5, -6 and -7.

For industrial use in harsh environments, connector systems are needed that meet special requirements. For these applications, CONEC has included water resistant D-SUB connectors and hoods with IP67 protection in its portfolio.

Surface Mount Technology optimises PCB Assembly. The general trend towards ever smaller components is also evident in electronics manufacturing. The "Internet of Things" (IoT) and the triumph of Industry 4.0 are increasing the need for space-saving solutions. In addition to high performance, flexibility is therefore also required for PCB assembly. Surface Mount Technology (SMT) is therefore becoming increasingly popular in the field of PCB assembly, also for solutions for industrial...

Miniaturization in automation means that field devices and controllers are becoming ever smaller. CONEC offers a comprehensive portfolio of L-coded connectors to fully map the transmission path from a device installed in the field to the associated processing unit, and to transmit power as well as signals and data.

With the WAFER-EHL, ICP Germany expands its portfolio in the area of embedded boards. The WAFER-EHL is a 3.5-inch mainboard which has a cooling shell. This allows a very simple installation of the board as well as an uncomplicated heat dissipation of the installed components, which is an advantage for machine builders or mechanical engineers.

CONEC has expanded its portfolio of M12 connectors to include L-coded axial shielded THR variants, thus offering a compact, powerful solution for supplying power to automation devices not only via unshielded cables but also via shielded cables.

The Push-Pull version with inner locking of the M12 connector from Yamaichi Electronics is specified in the international standard IEC 61076-2-012. This makes design-ins for M12 Push-Pull systems possible without having to utilise proprietary solutions.

In Product News 2023, CONEC provides an overview of new products from the product groups M12 connectors, sockets, insulation bodies, valve connectors AT06, filter connectors from the D-SUB world, hoods, and accessories. In addition to a variety of connectors for all current standards, CONEC's particular strengths is the integrated moulding of components and assemblies and the development of customized solutions.

CONEC has expanded its valve connector connector program with overmolded DT connectors in 90‑degree angled design with single as well as double cable outlet. Four different directions of the 90‑degree cable outlet are offered.

At electronica WECO presented robust connectors and terminals for industrial, energy and automation projects. WECO Contact GmbH, manufacturer of connection elements for the electronics and electrical engineering sectors, presented its extensive portfolio for industrial electronics and consumer goods at electronica. This year, the focus of the trade fair was on "Tailored Solutions", connection solutions specially tailored to the needs of customers.

The push-pull circular connectors Y-Circ P from Yamaichi Electronics are so reliable that they can be used not only in automation but also in medical technology.

M12 connector series with bayonet quick locking with data transmission rate up to 10 Gbit/s. At the SPS, CONEC presented an expansion of the M12x1 connector series with bayonet quick locking. In addition to the already known variants of overmoulded connectors, sockets print and with wire, there are now field attachable connectors, A-, B-, D- and X-coded. On the device side, the corresponding print sockets axial and angled are added in B-, and X-coding.

One connector instead of two or three, shorter assembly times, no cable tangle, less weight on the end device (for example motor) – these are the convincing arguments for the CONEC Hybrid connector series.

Yamaichi Electronics offers many different high-speed connectors. Among these are also high-speed versions in the Y-Circ P product group of metallic push-pull circular connectors.

CONEC offers variants of M12x1 connectors overmoulded with coloured plastic coupling elements in its product portfolio – especially for the chemical industry, municipal technology and the agricultural sector. In addition to the standard zinc die-cast or turned stainless steel versions, the plastic elements open up new fields of application.