With the introduction of two new crimp style contacts, together with the
associated crimp tooling, Harwin has extended its range of high-power
contacts available within its Mix-Tek mixed technology Datamate connector
series.
The contacts are designed to be of particular interest to those wishing to
terminate to cables in sensitive areas where the use of solder joints are
not permitted, for example in certain restricted aerospace applications.
The new crimp male power contacts can accommodate cable sizes of between
18AWG to 20AWG with current ratings in excess of between 5A and 8A
achievable, depending on wire size. The new contacts facilitate simple, fast
and secure termination to cables, and are fully interchangeable with solder
contacts, says the company.
Product manager, Paul Gillam, said: "Harwin's high-reliability 2mm pitch
Mix-Tek Datamate connectors can combine a wide range of different contact
styles, including co-axial, signal and power. Contact type and configuration
of these connectors is selected by the user to suit his specific
requirements. These new male power crimp versions are suitable for aerospace
and other applications, where the use of soldering systems may cause
unacceptable risks."
