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News Release from: Icore International | Subject: Contact band technology
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 October 2004
High current applications featured
Icore's new contact band technology for high current applications is the main feature on its stand (No B4 160) at Electronica 2004.
Icore's new contact band technology for high current applications is the main feature on its stand (No B4 160) at Electronica 2004 At the other end of the spectrum there is a new PCB connector designed for 30A and 60A applications
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 5 Oct 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Ideal for use in withdrawable switchgear and similar applications requiring push-on high-current connections to copper busbars, low profile busbar connectors offer IP20 protection.
Connectors ideal for hazardous areas
CB, SPDT and BPDT ranges from interconnect expert Icore International, are an ideal choice where robust, lightweight power and signal connectors are required for use in hazardous areas.
Interconnect products are also prominent with the latest lightweight "System Sixty" conduit system, and an array of specialist PTFE hoses that cater for general purpose industrial use and electronic cooling applications.
Icore is also extending its fluid transfer product expertise, with a new range of rigid PTFE hoses, individually pre-moulded for specific applications.
Icore contact bands are a series of mechanically rugged, sprung current-transfer bridges, which are supplied on rolls or as pre-cut and pre-formed lengths.
Further reading
Superior contact offered for high current uses
A two component contact band that offers exceptionally low resistance and insertion force provides an improved connection system for high current applications.
Lightweight and flexible hose for fluid transfer
In non-fire zones, the latest Parker Stratoflex 3175 PTFE hose from Parker Hannifin combines small bending radius with lightweight yet robust construction.
Contact bands for high current connectors
Icore International's range of contact bands, which simplify the construction and enhance the performance of high current connectors, has been extended by the introduction of new Band 12L products.
Offering excellent electrical performance, their design maximises current carrying capacity whilst minimising insertion and withdrawal forces - a particular advantage for multipole connectors.
The contact band also has a high short-circuit withstand capability, and requires minimum mounting space.
The new PCB connector is used with a 3mm copper busbar and 1.5mm PCBs: it can easily be modified for alternative applications.
Its deceptively simple design achieves good performance without the cost of complex components.
It has a silver plated surface, providing both anti corrosion properties and a malleable contact point to optimise the contact integrity.
A securely located, bespoke spring design provides reliable contact force, and an M5 bolt maximises the contact area between the bolt and the busbar - allowing high contact forces to be created without risk to the nut or the bolt.
"System Sixty" is Icore's new lightweight cable management system utilising composite materials, combined with self-assembly.
Originally developed to manage and protect aerospace wiring systems, it has many potential applications in the electronics and other industries where EMC screening levels are important.
Other conduit solutions centre on the new heavy duty Kafon 1000, which is preferred when maximum protection is required in the toughest operating conditions.
Icore's fluid transfer range of PTFE flexible pressure hoses are designed to function with aggressive and corrosive fluids in safety critical situations.
They are particularly suitable for electrical cooling applications thanks to their long service life and ease-of-installation characteristics: achieving tight radii with minimum bending force to fit into tight spaces.
Non-metallic braid is an option, when non-conductive hose is required, and anti static liners are available for specific coolant applications.
Icore International is a leading innovator in the development and manufacture of electrical interconnect and fluid transfer products.
The company has unrivalled expertise in designing and supplying products for use in safety-critical applications and extreme operating environments, and focuses strongly on addressing the special needs of the rail, aerospace and defence sectors.
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