Multi-Contact: Meeting the Demand for High Performance

 

Multi-Contact is a manufacturer of precision electrical and electronic connectors and interconnection systems for the most demanding applications in aerospace, robotics, test and measurement, medical, solar energy, power distribution, and other industries. Multi-Contact connectors are designed for high performance and high mating cycles, and they are ideally suited for high-current applications. All Multi-Contact products are built upon its proven Multilam contact band technology, unparalleled in terms of low resistance, low insertion forces, and reliability. Multi-Contact's state-of-the-art connector technology offers both standard and custom solutions for a wide spectrum of applications.

Advanced Contact Technology
The MC product range of plug connectors for data and power extends from miniature connectors to high-current connectors capable of carrying several thousand amperes. In the photovoltaic sector, Multi-Contact is among the market leaders for connection needs in cabling systems. The CombiTac product line demonstrates the innovative potential of plug connectors combining electricity, data, and all types of fluids. With quality standard products and custom-designed solutions to meet customer needs, Multi-Contact has a proven track record as a reliable business partner and design pioneer.

Quality Standards
Multi-Contact credits its commitment to quality as the secret to its long-term customer relationships. Multi-Contact has been certified according to the quality management standard ISO 9100-2000 and the company’s products comply with many other standards, such as RoHS, DIN EN, UL, ESTI, TÜV, VDE, and more.

Product Lines
A number of product lines for a broad range of applications meet various requirements in terms of connectivity, power, environmental conditions, hygiene, and durability. These specialized product lines are re-grouped into five divisions: Industrial Connectors, Automatic Systems, Medical Industry, Renewable Energy, and Test & Measurement, which serve the following markets: 

• Railway and transportation technology

• Automotive, shipping, aviation

• General industry

• Telecommunications

• Automation, robotics

• Renewable energy, power generation, and power distribution

• Mechanical engineering

• Measuring, testing, controlling

• Electronics

• Research and development

• Military

• Institutes of technology and laboratories

Multi-Contact serves the following market segments and products:

 

	Industrial Connectors Industrial power connectors for high current applications Slide-in rack and panel connectors and fork plugs for bus bars Modular connector systems for plug-in module technology Quick-connect adapters for electrical motor testing Miniature connectors for printed circuits (PCB) and connecting leads Flat bar clamps and test accessories for electric utilities Electrical contacts for railway technology
	Connectors for Automatic Systems Primary circuit connectors for electrical welding transformers Multi-pole connectors for multi-couplings and docking systems
	Medical Industry Connectors Medical industry connectors for patient care environments according to DIN EN 60601-1
	Connectors for Renewable Energy Connectors, cables, adapters, and junction boxes for photovoltaic systems and solar panels
	Test and Measurement   ·         Test and measurement accessories ·         High frequency safety test accessories ·         Highly flexible, fine stranded wire and cable

 

Company History
The Multi-Contact company owes its creation to the pioneering spirit and initiative of its founder, Rudolf Neidecker, who in 1960 recognized the importance of the point of contact in the transmission of current. A range of products for contact systems have been built on the basis of the Multilam technology Neidecker developed, which has earned an international reputation for reliability.

In 1962, the firm was transformed into a joint-stock company. At that time, it employed a staff of 10 in the three-country corner of Switzerland, Germany, and France. The company devoted itself solely to the production and marketing of high-quality products based on Multi-Contact's Multilam technology. The sales of its products experienced an explosive development with big switchgear manufacturers such as BBC, Siemens, AEG, and Toshiba.

Global Presence
Today, Multi-Contact has 750 employees worldwide, and is based in Basel-Allschwil, Switzerland. Further production sites are located in France, Germany, the U.S., and China. Business units operate across Europe, as well as in Asia and the Americas.

Multi-Contact is part of the Stäubli Group, an international mechatronics solution provider with three dedicated divisions: textile machinery, connectors, and robotics. With a workforce of 3,000, Stäubli has a presence in 24 countries and agents in 50 countries around the world.

In 1997, Multi-Contact established an Internet presence, with timely publications available in five languages. Multi-Contact’s website distinguishes individual product lines by using specific colors, making it simpler to handle large volumes of information.

Multi-Contact’s e-catalog offers current product information, and print catalogs, CDs, and the website also keep the customer connected. Additional tools to help streamline connector selection are continually being developed. The newest tool, the CombiTac Configurator, simplifies the complex configuration of modular plug connectors.

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