Low Contact Resistance EMC Glands for Braided Cable

Loosely woven cable braids can be hard to terminate reliably, and a poor contact defeats the object of using screened cable. Low contact resistance EMC glands from AP Technology are made to handle exactly this, with large finger contact surfaces. They are helpful on servo, drive and signal cables where the screen performance really matters. Contact is maintained under vibration too, which makes them a sensible fit for machinery and mobile equipment, and they accept a wide variety of cable diameters. The 3rd generation adds Bimed's patented contact system, which gives 360 degrees of contact to the screen while still allowing the cable to move during installation without damage. It is supplied with a Eurometric thread from M12 to M40. The 2nd generation range offers metric, Pg and NPT threads, with long thread and reduced clamping versions on selected sizes. Where EMI or RFI suppression is needed, particularly on electronic devices, special EMC glands have a ferrite bead placed directly in the gland cap.

That stops the bead moving along the cable and gives an easy, reliable assembly method. Typical impedance values are 50 to 100 ohms at 100 MHz and 40 to 80 ohms at 25 MHz, and bead material can be chosen according to the requirements. Buying is kept straightforward. There is no minimum order value on stocked products, cable can be cut to the lengths you need, and repeat requirements can be placed on scheduled or call-off orders. Custom labels and packaging are also available, which helps when parts are going straight to a production line or out to a site team. To talk through low contact resistance EMC glands for braided cable, 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.