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Assemble circular connectors with M12 Push-Lock technology
Connection technology depends on the application
The application is always the focus when answering the question of the right connection technology with copper-based cabling for signals, data, and power more precisely. Even if the connectors appear to be very similar on the inside at first glance, it is worth taking a closer look. Further information is available online, but samples can also be procured immediately. Regardless of the insulation material of the conductors to be connected, the M12 connector with screw connection works; it is widely known in almost all markets around the world and is used almost universally. However, it cannot always be guaranteed that the screw is tightened with the correct torque. If it is too low, the conductor is only partially contacted, which can lead to the contact resistances 11.202 1
With the M12 Push-Lock connection, users are now equipped for the future, whether for signal, data, or power transmission. increasing. If the torque is too high and there is no conductor protection, there is a danger that the conductor will be damaged under the screw, the conductor cross-section will be reduced, and the terminal point will heat up excessively. Because the correct torque is essential for a long-term reliable connection, manufacturers document it and can also be contacted for this information.
M12 connection with spring-cage SOURCE: PHOENIX CONTACT
AS A PART OF THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION, the requirements on networking industrial devices and systems are increasing. Standardized and tailored solutions are needed to be able to plan and realize reliable and future-proof cabling. Circular connectors designed for assembly with fast-connection technology and an M12 design have huge potential. In addition to flexibility and time savings, the simplified conductor connection as well as contacts that remain stable over the long term also play a role in increasing cost effectiveness. Because by selecting the right connector, users are setting a decisive course for the future-proof cabling of their devices and systems. In the field of M12 connectors designed for assembly, there are several connection technologies available. Here, insulation displacement and spring-cage connections have undergone massive further development in recent years, and are now the standard for M12 connectors designed for assembly. High sales figures and growth rates confirm this development. Sales of Piercecon and the popular screw connection technology are also increasing constantly. And last but not least, crimp connection technology is irreplaceable; it underpins the high proportion of connectors designed for assembly on industrial M12 cabling.
SOURCE: PHOENIX CONTACT
Push-Lock connection technology provides new possibilities for M12 connectors. With its convenient handling, the connection reduces sources of errors and installation times significantly. Now, this type of connection is more than equal to screw connections whether for signals, data or power.
With the right torque used on the screw, the conductor connection is secure.
i n d u str i a l e th e r n e t b o o k
Connection technology using springs, the most widely known of the fast-connection technologies, appears similar at first glance, but is completely different. This technology allows the convenient connection of terminal blocks, circular connectors, and PCB connectors. The spring-cage connection is a fast wiring option for rigid and flexible conductors, both with and without ferrules. Here, the clamping space has to be opened using a screwdriver, and then the conductor is fed in. Push-in connections go one step further – Push-in technology has gained significant importance over the past few years. With this type of spring connection, the tool for opening is, in a manner of speaking, “included”. A lever, also known as a pusher, is pressed to open the terminal point. Once open, flexible conductors without ferrules can be fed in easily. The lever is then released and the terminal point closes automatically. At the same time, the conductor is contacted with a defined contact force, creating a long-term safe and reliable connection. When using rigid
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