Exploring the post-pandemic connector market
PEI-Genesis’ European director of product and purchasing, Shaun Findley, discusses why, despite pandemic disruption, the interconnects industry is seeing rising demand Electrical connector orders were up 71.5 per cent in April 2021 compared to a 19.4 per cent decrease in 2020, according to recent data from Bishop & Associates. The…
Unlocking the value of a PCB VAR
Fineline’s MD, Clive Wall, steps readers through the process of choosing a PCB VAR 2021 began with a challenging PCB supply chain: increasing costs and lead-times; material/capacity concerns; and freight disruptions. In turbulent times, customers can benefit from working with a value added reseller (VAR). These businesses enhance products through…
Get to know your PCB manufacturer
Cambridge Circuit Company’s MD, Mark Sanford, offers buyers a guide to PCB sourcing How have PCBs advanced over recent years and what innovations are expected in coming years? When the Cambridge Circuit Company started manufacturing PCBs in 1986, the PCBs produced were very basic compared to today’s modern products which…
Easing fuseholder assembly
Schurter proposes an alternative to mixing SMT and THT components on a printed circuit board Small surface mount devices (SMD) result from the progressive miniaturisation of electronic components and, unlike through-hole parts, surface mount devices are soldered directly to the PCB’s surface. However, surface mounting components is not always suitable….
EMC Products
EMC filter suits machinery and robotics Schaffner has introduced the FN3271 filter which is designed to offer a compact, lightweight solution requiring minimum mounting space. With enhanced performance the filter suits EMC challenges where impedance at the connection to the noise source is high (>100ohm). Industrial applications include variable speed…
Splice and go
In this article, Antistat explains how tape splicing prevents manufacturing interruptions when reel counts don’t match production requirements Tape splicing lets users join two reels of components together, reducing the need to stop and reload machine feeders. Antistat’s splice tools, shims, tape extenders and connectors are designed to provide seamless…
