Benefits Of Customizing High Reliability Connectors For Special Applications

Different from standard and ready-made connector products, the design of customized connectors can be optimized for specific applications. At the same time, considering the performance and final product integration requirements and assembly process, there is no need to allocate personnel or design production lines to meet assembly challenges. Instead, connectors can be customized to reduce assembly time and even eliminate production steps.

For example, screw processing terminal connectors with multi finger contacts are usually designed into specific equipment because they have high reliability in high impact and vibration environment. There is no need to order loose socket terminals and manually assemble them on printed circuit board (PCB). Removable carriers can provide sockets or pins with the exact pattern required.

Moreover, the carrier can be flexible or rigid, can accommodate a variety of different terminal styles, and cuts are used to accommodate other components already placed on the PCB. By using the carrier, the steps of manually loading the connector are significantly reduced and even replaced by automatic take-off and placement assembly. There are also removable brackets that provide complete solder joint visibility and improved airflow, and improve quality by ensuring that the correct connector pins are inserted into the correct holes each time.

In addition, value-added functions such as brackets, guide pins, keying and polarization shields, and even simple connector covers can protect precision contacts, terminals and leads during transportation and assembly, while reducing connector assembly time and improving production throughput.

It is recommended to select a connector supplier with customization capability to help ensure that the unique performance and assembly requirements of the application are met. These customized connectors can also be easily changed and optimized. Although the unit price of customized connectors may be higher than that of off the shelf options, appropriate assembly design (DFA) considerations can significantly reduce the overall application cost, with the goal of producing a more cost-effective final product without sacrificing performance or quality.