Lead times for heat shrinkable moulded parts reduced

25 February 2004 News

Tyco Electronics recently announced that nearly 1000 part numbers for its Raychem heat-shrinkable moulded parts are now typically available with 10-day lead times. Previous lead times ranged from four weeks to six weeks. Raychem heat-shrinkable moulded parts are used in many industrial and commercial wire harness applications that require mechanical and environmental protection, but a considerable portion of the parts are used on military platforms.

For example, some of the military specifications included are MS3109, MS3117, MIL-I-81765/1 Type I and II as well as military issued ordnance drawings. Heat shrinkable parts are used in military systems like the M1-A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank, Bradley Fighting Vehicle, AMRAAM, Paladin, M88 and others.

Popular shapes include circular boots, caps, D-subminiature boots, right-angle boots, T-transitions and Y-transitions.

Shorter lead times are beneficial to defence contractors building program upgrades, making repairs or prototyping new designs. Additionally, designers of commercial equipment can specify military-grade products without increasing design cycles.

For more information contact Raytech, 011 314 2186.

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