Hood kits make connector assembly more flexible

A Harwin product story

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Jun 21, 2006

New J-Tek hood kits let customers make their own robust cable assemblies based on Datamate high-reliability connectors.

New J-Tek hood kits from Portsmouth-based interconnect maker Harwin let customers make their own robust cable assemblies based on Datamate high-reliability connectors.

Employing a hermaphroditic design, the kits help minimise cost and inventory.

The kit comprises a J-Tek Datamate connector with jackscrews prefitted and a hermaphroditic-style hood.

Separate screws are provided for joining both halves of the hood.

The resultant solution is very strong and ergonomic.

It also eliminates the conventional requirement for a special over-moulding on the cable assembly.

Available in 6-, 8-, 10-, 12-, 14-, 20-, 26-, 34-, 42- and 50-way versions, Harwin's J-Tek hood kits can be used in any cable-to-board or cable-to-cable assembly requiring J-Tek Datamate connectors.

They are suitable for industrial, military, aerospace and medical applications.