When a leading manufacturer of motor drive controllers and conveyor systems gave us their technical brief for a diagnostic port connection system, CIE-Components were quickly able to suggest a number of possible solutions.

Critical parameters included in the specification were:
• Compact size
• Robust design
• IP rating greater than IP65

Each of our proposals offered slightly different features and benefits, with the client finally deciding on our Micro-ConX range, which combines a small footprint with rugged design, whilst also offering an IP67 environmental rating.

When one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of water management equipment approached us with their sensor connectivity requirements, we were quickly able to suggest an improved solution that prevented the ingress of dirt & dust, thereby increasing reliability and minimising costly repairs.

The improved solution included the use of a spring-loaded dust cover in conjunction with a high quality, off the shelf jack socket. Both parts were backed by a ‘lifetime guarantee’.

The digital leakage detection equipment is now in use by water authorities throughout the UK and abroad.

In a major project to develop mining and drilling equipment for South Africa, CIE-Components were approached to assist in the supply of a specific 600 Amp per phase connector system.

The specification also required the capability to safely withstand accidental, full ‘on-load’ disconnection. Our Marechal range of high power connectors more than met these demanding requirements.

Marechal products incorporate butt contact technology which safely and automatically disconnect before the connectors can be parted, thereby ensuring no live contacts are accessable.

A world leader in plant monitoring instrumentation contacted us with a requirement for their latest portable Filter Fluorometer design.

Applications for the unit would include: Measurement
of plant Chlorophyll Content, Estimate Algae BioMass, Ground Water Mapping, Flow Measurement Analysis, Leak Detection, Contaminant Tracking and Emergency Oil Spill Response.

The requirement was for a family of IP rated mulitpole connectors which were lightweight yet robust, to meet the demands of hostile environments and applications.

Our Conxall range of IP67/68 connectors proved the ideal solution, meeting all the design specifications for compact, lightweight, yet robust design across a family of products.