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ODU
Connector Systems: A Connection You Can Count On
ODU has
specialized in the design and development of connectors for more
than 60 years. The company’s headquarters in Mühldorf, Germany,
houses all design and development, tool manufacturing, injection
molding, stamping, turning, electroplating, assembly automation,
and cable assembly under one roof. With sales and marketing
subsidiaries in China, France, Romania, Scandinavia, the U.K.,
and the U.S., as well as global sales partners, ODU is
represented all over the world.
A powerful quality management system has been an important
component of ODU’s business for many years. The company is
successfully certified to ISO 9001 since 1994. In addition, the
automotive sector of the company group is certified to ISO/TS
16949. The certification process was carried out by the Bureau
Veritas Quality International (BVQI) company. ODU is also
certified according to the medical norm ISO 13485 : 2003 + AC :
2007; in additional to VDE, UL, UL wiring harness, SCA, VG, and
MIL certifications.
Products for Your Success
ODU develops reliable solutions in the connector area for many
well-known companies. The result? High quality, innovative
products for the global market. These connector systems offer
clear benefits:
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Very large number
of mating cycles for profitable demands
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Absolute contact
stability for reliable action
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Easy condition for
quick action
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Unmistakable
connector position for reliable work
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High visibility
for faultless handling
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High ampacity
ODU’s Products
Push-Pull
Connectors
ODU offers three different series of cylindrical miniature
connectors:
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ODU MINI-SNAP
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ODU MINI-SNAP PC
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Plastic cylindrical connectors
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Push-pull lock, FP locking principle
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IP50 and IP67
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Three sizes
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Two to 27 contact positions; optional special
inserts
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ODU MEDI-SNAP
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Plastic cylindrical connectors
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Push-pull lock, LP locking principle
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Disposable version available
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Two to 14 contact positions
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Seven color-coding options
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 Modular
Attachable Connectors
With its various contact inserts—signal, power, high current,
fiber optic, pneumatic, fluid, or BUS modules—the ODU-MAC
rectangular connector is the ideal modular connector for highly
demanding conditions. The springwire contact technology of the
ODU-MAC series is designed for an extremely high number of
mating cycles (more than 100,000).
In addition to the ODU-MAC series, the ODU MAC LC product line
includes an economical and powerful connector with turned/slit
contact technology. This line offers the same high quality as
the ODU-MAC connectors for applications requiring limited use,
up to 5,000 mating cycles.
Single Contacts:
Springwire contacts—the patented invention of ODU founder Otto
Dunkel—offers many outstanding advantages: 
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More than 100,000
mating cycles
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High current; up
to 2,000 amps
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Low contact
resistance
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High number of
independent contact springs, e.g. 40 pieces by Ø 5
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Low insertion and
withdrawal forces
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Extremely safe
connection
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High vibration
resistance
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High quality
materials and surfaces ensure long life
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Many styles and
connection technologies available
In addition
to springwire contact technology, three other high-quality
contact technologies are available.
Robust
Connectors are
heavy-duty, cylindrical connectors with threaded and bayonet
locking, up to 1,500 amps and up to 252 contact positions.
Docking
Systems
include the connector series ODU ROB and ODU DOCK. The
connectors are developed for industrial robot systems and in
docking and tool-changing systems.
PCB
connectors
are available
as board-to-cable or board-to-board connectors with grid spacing
2.54mm x 2.54mm, and grid spacing 1.27mm x 1.27mm, and are RoHs
compliant.
Custom
Specific Connectors
ODU helps its customers to develop a custom solution to their
interconnect challenges. ODU’s motto is, “If It’s not out there
yet, we’ll work with you to develop it!” The ability to work
through all design stages in one location allows them to respond
to its customers’ requests flexibly and quickly. They’ll work
with the user to develop individually custom solutions to meet
the user’s special requirements. Every year, ODU receives around
30 development orders.
ODU’s
product innovations are developed for many market segments.
 Renewable
Energy: ODU SPC
The new ODU SPC (Single Power Connector) series offers
innovative high current connectors for diverse applications in
the field of renewable energies.
Medical Technology: ODU Disposable Systems
ODU’s new disposable connector system solutions include cable,
assembly, and extrusion, all from one source. With the
development of two new product series, ODU MEDI -SNAP Disposable
and ODU MINI-MED, ODU now offers the ideal solution for limited
use and a lower cost.
Military Technology: ODU AMC
ODU has developed a new connector series especially for the
“soldier of the future.” The ODU AMC (Advanced Military
Connector) series makes all of the individual components for the
solider of the future “pluggable.”
Railway Technology: ODU CAT5
ODU presents the new ODU CAT5 cylindrical connector, an
innovative data connector designed especially for swift and
reliable data transmission in railroad technology.
ODU at a Glance
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The sole supplier
to more than 100 companies around the world: Alcon,
Ericsson, Hewlett-Packard, Philips, Nokia, Vorwerk, Siemens,
Zeiss, etc.
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30 development
orders a year
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Continuous growth
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More than 1,000
employees worldwide, 650 employees in Mühldorf
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Seven
subsidiaries: France, Great Britain, Romania, Scandinavia,
and the U.S.; two subsidiaries in China
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Certified to ISO
9001 and ISO/TS 16949, ISO 13485 : 2003 + AC : 2007, also
VDE, UL, SCA, VG, and MIL certifications
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All technologies
under one roof: design and development, tool manufacturing,
injection molding, stamping, turning, electroplating,
assembly automation, and cable assembly
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Focus markets
include medical, measurement and testing, military,
telecommunication, automation, industrial electronics and
machinery, automotive, renewable energies, and rail.
Locations
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Headquarters
ODU Steckverbindungssysteme GmbH & Co. KG
Otto Dunkel GmbH
ODU Automotive GmbH
Pregelstraße 11
D – 84453 Mühldorf am Inn
Ph: +49/8631/6156-0
Fax: +49/8631/6156-49
Email:
zentral@odu.de
www.odu.de |
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