Stainless Steel Power Connectors for Food Processing

Food processing lines get washed down often, and the cleaning chemicals are not kind to plated parts. Stainless steel power connectors from AP Technology are made for that routine, offering a corrosion resistant alternative for motors and drives working in hygiene critical areas. They suit conveyors, mixers, slicers, filling machines and other equipment that sits within a washdown zone. Check the cleaning regime and required protection level early on, because IP69K sealing is a special order option and should be agreed at the design stage. 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. Locking matters as much as current rating on a working machine. The M17, M23 and M40 power ranges can be specified with a threaded coupling or the Speedtec quick lock system, which secures with 1/8th of a turn.

Cable mounted versions are also available with the crown clamp, a coax style screen termination that seals to IP66/67 and avoids cutting the shielding braid. 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. For help with stainless steel power connectors for food processing, speak to the AP Technology team at Brook Industrial Estate, Hayes, on 020 8848 3074. You can also email your requirement to connect@aptechnology.biz.