Connectors for Confined Spaces and Limited Access

A threaded coupling is no use if you cannot get your fingers or a tool round it. AP Technology supplies connectors for confined spaces that lock positively with little working room, helping designers fit reliable connections where access is tight. They suit crowded motor clusters, compact robots and machine enclosures with very little clearance. Thinking about access at the design stage can also save a lot of grumbling from maintenance engineers, who will be the ones reaching in later. Xtec is a modular system where housings are built from a few basic elements and can be fitted with pins or sockets. Size M23 takes signal inserts of 8 to 19 pole or a 9 pole power hybrid, while size M40 takes 8 and 11 pole power inserts. Coded insulators and coloured rings prevent mis-mating, and fixed length cables make it practical to daisy chain equipment and move it between lines. Ytec and its single version, Itec, were designed for small frame motors that still need the technical features of larger M series connectors.

They have a mounted height of only 20mm, rotate through 300° after installation, need only one mounting hole in the motor housing, and use an auto locking quick release fastener with an IP66/67 rating. Mechanical and colour coding prevent mismating. Based in Hayes with stock held in the UK, AP Technology ships to manufacturers, subcontractors, installers and resellers worldwide. The company is ISO 9001 quality accredited and works from design, sourcing and manufacture through to delivery, so one technical sales team can look after a project from the first question to the final consignment. If you are looking at connectors for confined spaces and limited access, get in touch on 020 8848 3074 or at connect@aptechnology.biz. Drawings, samples or an old part number are all a good place to start.