Heavy Duty Power Connectors for Construction Machinery

Construction machinery is about as far from a clean factory as you can get, with mud, shock loads and rough handling all part of the working day. Heavy duty power connectors from AP Technology are chosen to carry on working in that kind of company. They suit electric drives and auxiliaries on plant and machinery, particularly as more of this equipment moves towards electrification. Robust metal housings and secure locking help, as does keeping cable sheath and strain relief under review for the same harsh conditions. On the standard ranges the housings are nickel plated brass with EMC shielding, sealing to IP66/67 when connected and IP69K available to special order on the M17, M23 and M40 series. The working temperature range is -20°C to 130°C and the minimum mating life is 500 cycles. That gives designers a known set of numbers to work from before a prototype is ever built. For especially harsh and aggressive conditions, such as chemical and food processing, the M23 316L range swaps brass for 1.4404 grade stainless steel.

It is offered in 6, 8 and 9 contact arrangements rated up to 30A, with crimp or solder contacts and a threaded coupling. AP Technology holds an in-depth UK stock profile of M17, M23, M40 and M58 connectors, so most requirements do not start with a long wait. Interconnect problems rarely stop at one component. Because AP Technology supplies cable, connectors, glands and finished assemblies under one roof, it can look at the whole connection and not just one part of it. That is useful when a change to cable diameter affects the gland, or a different connector changes how the assembly should be built. If you are looking at heavy duty power connectors for construction machinery, 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.