Versatility, reliability, and a long-lasting impact on designs
The TE advantage
Now that we have discussed the benefits of TE Connectivity’s (TE) Circular Plastic Connectors (CPC) and global application through power and signal (did you miss this article? Find it below ), lets dive into how CPC continues to stand out in markets today.
First, considering the product design, TE’s Circular Plastic Connectors boast an all-plastic shell that enables designers and installers to decrease weight and cost. Through usage of the plastic design for over 50 years, CPC has proven design reliability and flexibility when it comes to offering power, signal, or both in the same connection.
So, why plastic?
The all-plastic shell of TE’s CPC product is made up of a nylon compound helping to meet multiple requirements for price and performance in application usage, and flexibility requirements with options such as the UV-resistant version which provides connection reliability in outdoor environments. All materials used are rated ULV-0 for flammability which provide for a safer and reliable solution in harsh environments. By choosing a CPC solution over a Mil-spec connector, customers can rely on a lighter design which simplifies requirements, prevents over-engineering, and can provide expected savings of 15-25% in product costs.
TE’s use of plastic in this connector family has enabled a wide breadth of solutions for portfolio offering, replacement parts, tooling, and accessories. The combination of weight, cost savings, and interchangeable contacts enables the portfolio to offer the right fit for your design needs.
By leveraging plastic, this allows the engineer to find a lighter solution, and with CPC’s history in the market allows for interchangeability between connectors and contacts. Weight and cost savings go a long way to solve engineering challenges and provide an advantage to the CPC solution.
When you leverage the TE advantage, you combine breadth of solution, application expertise and global reliability in one package. For more than 50 years, CPC products have enabled differentiation to meet a wide variety of design needs, improve time to market capabilities, and accentuate the engineering of power and signal in and out of one connection.
