Precision circular connectors for military applications
20 October 2004
Interconnection
Fischer Connectors has long been trusted by military, police, and security forces worldwide to develop and produce innovative electronic connector solutions suited for use in a wide range of applications. Long-term partnerships have resulted in a large range of interconnection products that are relied upon daily to provide consistent, reliable service in the most demanding and critical situations, says the company.
With the help of state-of-the-art computer-aided design and manufacturing systems, Fischer technical staff work closely with customer engineering to create products that meet demanding performance and quality standards. Automated production equipment enables precision manufacturing of products, fabricated from an array of high-performance materials.
Having been certified to ISO 9001 (since 1995) and ISO 14001 (since 2001), Fischer claims the following as some benefits and advantages of its connectors: deployed by military forces worldwide; rugged and reliable; functional life is greater than 5000 mating cycles; lightweight, miniature construction; simple, push-pull locking system; positive mating/unmating in difficult conditions; -50 to +150°C operating range; reliable sealing to IP68 or high-vacuum; black chromium finish minimises reflections; 360° EMC shielding; available contacts: multipole, coaxial, triaxial, fibre-optic, fluid/gas, and hybrid.
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