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News Release from: Camden Electronics | Subject: Rising clamp terminal blocks
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 March 2006
Rising clamp terminal blocks are
stronger
A range of 5 and 5.08mm pitch terminal blocks feature a new stamped and formed rising clamp mechanism fabricated from 0.7mm gauge treated brass that offers improved strength.
Camden Electronics has launched a new range of 5 and 5.08mm pitch terminal blocks that feature numerous design enhancements to deliver better quality and improved strength among other attributes The new CTB0101 and CTB0109 series terminal blocks are now available in standard colour grey (RAL 7035) to complement Camden's range of DIN rail mounting enclosures
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 19 Mar 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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CTB0101 and CTB0109 terminal blocks feature a new stamped and formed rising clamp mechanism fabricated from 0.7mm gauge brass that offers improved strength in comparison with previous generation products and imported terminal blocks.
Such products are often based on inferior materials and users frequently find that over-turning the screw mechanism can make the clamp buckle.
Camden has also heat treated the metalwork to further harden and strengthen the material.
The new CTB0101 and CTB0109 terminal blocks also feature a new clamp design with a lip that prevents users from accidentally inserting a second wire into the terminal once a cable has been clamped.
This avoids any possibility of incorrect wiring.
Moulded from UL94-V0 flame retardant grey polyamide, the new terminal blocks are available in two- and three-way interlocking modules and solid four- to 24-way end-stackable parts.
A test probe facility is also provided at the back of the connector to allow testing of connections once wiring is completed.
Additional features include guided pin alignment and captive screws.
Specifications include 2.5mm2 cable entry, 20A/250V rating, dielectric strength = 2.5kV/60s, insulation resistance = 5Mohms, and working temperature from -20 to +125 deg C.
The new connectors feature cUR, UL, VDE and CE approvals.
* About Camden Electronics - Camden Electronics, based at St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of PCB terminal blocks, fuses and fuseholders, sealed lead acid batteries, LEDs, miniature switches, interface modules, enclosures, IC and PLCC sockets and relay bases for the electronics, telecommunications, lighting, and electrical industries.
The company has ISO 9002 accreditation and exports a significant proportion of its production to Europe and the Far East.
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