Connectors are devices designed to join electrical circuits, enabling the transfer of signals or power between components or systems. They are essential in virtually all industries, from electronics and automotive to aerospace and telecommunications. Connectors come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and types, depending on their specific application and environment.
Key Types of Connectors:
- Electrical Connectors:
- Plugs and Sockets: Found in household appliances and industrial equipment.
- Terminal Blocks: Used for secure wiring connections in panels.
- Circular Connectors: Common in military and aerospace applications for their durability.
- Data Connectors:
- USB (Universal Serial Bus): Standard for computer peripherals.
- RJ45: Used in Ethernet networking.
- Fiber Optic Connectors: Transmit data using light signals.
- RF Connectors:
- Designed for high-frequency signal applications, such as antennas and wireless devices.
- Power Connectors:
- Heavy-duty connectors for high-current applications, such as industrial machinery.
- Modular Connectors:
- Versatile connectors used in telecommunications and computing.
Common Features:
- Contacts: The conductive part that allows the transfer of electricity or signals.
- Housing: Protects the contacts and ensures proper alignment during mating.
- Sealing: Protects against environmental factors like dust, water, and temperature extremes.
- Locking Mechanisms: Ensure secure connections and prevent accidental disconnection.
Applications:
- Automotive: For power distribution and electronic systems.
- Aerospace: Lightweight, robust connectors for avionics and controls.
- Medical: Reliable connectors for diagnostic and life-saving equipment.
- Industrial: Ruggedized connectors for machinery and automation systems.
Connectors
We encompasses a very broad range of connectors and is your source for connectors from industry leading manufacturers. Our connector solutions include both high density high speed designs and innovative micro plastic connectors that are more cost effective.
We has developed partnerships with multiple manufactures in the industry becoming their franchised distributors. Some of these manufacturers include: TE Connectivity, Amtek, FCI (Burndy), Panduit, Wago and Teka. These franchise lines enable us to provide our customers with crosses for manufacturers across the board at a lower price and shorter lead time while maintaining form, fit and functionality.
TE Connectivity
TE Connectivity is a technology leader that designs and manufactures the electronic connectors, components and systems inside the products that are changing the world – making them smarter, safer, greener and more connected.
Their product line consists of the following: Cable/Wire Applied Interconnects, Input/Output, Board-to-Board, Power Products, RF & Coax, Socket/Card Products, Terminal Blocks & Strips, Terminals& Splices
Amtek
In the 25 years since its establishment, Amtek has evolved into a leading worldwide professional manufacturer of various connectors. Their connectors are furnished in a wide variety of styles and configurations to suit any design requirements. In addition to standard connectors, custom-built connectors can be designed, developed and manufactured to meet your individual requirements. Their experienced Research and Development teams are continuously dedicated to product design and development, which enables us to respond most flexibly to your particular desires at low cost.
Amtek’s line of Connectors include: Tact Switches, DIP Switches, Push Button Switches, Rocker& Custom Switches.
FCI (Burndy)
FCI provides products that meet industry specifications and actively participates with many industry organizations in the development of new specifications. Their connector offering is as follows:
Board and Wire Connectors, Terminal Blocks, Flex Cable & Board Connectors, Sockets, Power Connectors, Input Output Connectors, Backplane Connectors
Panduit® Terminals are designed and manufactured for superior electrical performance. A complete line of high quality insulated and non-insulated terminals, disconnects, splices, wire joints and ferrules offered in loose piece, reel fed, and various other configurations with worldwide availability.Panduit is a global leader in reliable termination solutions that provide ease of identification, fast installation and optimum conductivity to meet a variety of electrical applications.
WAGO
Designed for maximum safety, as well as ease of use and fast installation, WAGO’s ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTIONS products have proven themselves in the toughest applications. Whether in large control cabinets or small junction boxes, on Printed Circuit Boards or in cable ducts, their reliability makes them ideal for use in many industries including: Marine, Petrochemical, Trains and Rail Infrastructure, Food and Beverage, Water and Waste water, Automotive, Medical/Pharmaceutical, Power Generation/Distribution, Building Construction/Infrastructure, Lighting/Building Automation and many more. Their products include:
Rail mounted terminal block systems, Pluggable Rail-Mounted Terminal Blocks, Pluggable Connector Systems, Components for Automation, Automation Interface Modules, PCB Terminal Blocks and Connectors, Terminal Blocks and Connectors, Marking Accessories and Marking Units
Teka
Teka Interconnection Systems was founded over 30 years ago and they are a vertically integrated company. Teka capabilities include; high speed precision stamping, plastic injection molding, and connector manufacturing. These operations are carried out in their facilities in Warwick Rhode Island, United States. At Teka, design and manufacture application specific and industry standard interconnect devices. Products include: Standard Technology Connectors, Through Hole Technology Solder Flux Bearing, Surface Mount Solder Flux Bearing, Press Fit Technology Connectors
In addition to our franchise lines we actively stock and order parts from the following manufacturers:
The choice of connector depends on factors such as the type of signal, current capacity, environmental exposure, and mechanical durability.