Servo Motor Power Connectors for Industrial Machinery

Servo motors put a lot through a small connector, and a poor choice shows up as heat, downtime or an awkward rebuild. AP Technology supplies circular power connectors sized for servo motor duty, giving machine builders a dependable route from the drive cabinet to the motor. They are found on axes, indexing tables, conveyors and handling systems wherever a motor needs a shielded, serviceable connection. Specifying the connector alongside the cable also makes sure the clamping range, contacts and screen termination all suit each other from the outset. The power connector range AP Technology distributes comes from Intercontec, now part of TE Connectivity, and covers M17, M23, M40 and M58 sizes. Voltage ratings run up to 630V and currents up to 200A, dependent on continuous operation, with capacity for conductors up to 50mm². These connectors are used to feed motors, spindle drives and servo motors, and they are built to cope with vibration, sudden shock, heat, cold, moisture, dust and dirt.

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. AP Technology was founded in 2001 and is a franchised specialist supplier of cable, connectors, cable assemblies, wire and wire management products. Its main differentiator is service, with in-house cable assembly, scheduled and call-off orders, no minimum order value on stocked products, a cable cutting service, custom labels and packaging, and global shipping. To talk through servo motor power connectors for industrial machinery, 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.