Alternative Parts for Obsolete Cables and Connectors

Obsolescence often arrives with no warning, leaving good equipment waiting on one discontinued component. AP Technology helps find alternative parts for obsolete cables and connectors, looking at the electrical, mechanical and environmental needs of the original item. It is relevant to long life machinery, defence support and industrial maintenance. If a like-for-like part is not available, a modified standard item or a bespoke assembly may be the next step, and these options can be considered at the same time. Designers, engineers and purchasers usually want the same outcome from this exercise: fewer vendors, better product design, lower costs, less inventory and better efficiency. Bringing cable, connectors, glands and assemblies through a single franchised specialist can help with all of those, particularly once scheduled and call-off orders are arranged around your actual usage. AP Technology's cross referral service exists because customers needed to identify a part after a failure in the field, or needed an application customised.

Alternatives can be offered to distributor part numbers for cable and cable glands, along with cross references on industrial connector and industrial cable parts from other manufacturers. The goal is the product that best delivers in terms of performance, availability and cost. If you are looking to reduce vendors, AP Technology's cross referral service can review existing part numbers or a full bill of materials and recommend suitable alternatives from its line card. Data sheets, samples and costs follow, so a switch can be judged on real information. Partner brands include Intercontec, Bimed, Tecnikabel, TKD, ILME and Hugro. To talk through alternative parts for obsolete cables and connectors, call AP Technology on 020 8848 3074 or email connect@aptechnology.biz. Send over what you know and the team will take it from there.