3D Printing Offers Design Flexibility and Manufacturing Possibilities 
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3D Printing Offers Design Flexibility and Manufacturing Possibilities 
3D printing technology is reaching new levels of quality, giving electronics engineers a powerful prototyping and design tool. But is 3D printing ready for component manufacturing?   Can you 3D print a connector? Certainly. But is it any good—can you actually use it in a circuit? Increasingly, the answer is yes. Recent improvements in industrial grade 3D printers, resins, and other extrudable materials, and the…
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Beyond the Basics: Customer Specific Connectors
Beyond the Basics: Customer Specific Connectors
Every element of a connector contributes to the success of a design. When selecting an application-specific connector or designing a custom solution, consider how each part contributes to system performance and longevity. The quality of the…
Connector Solutions Simplify Design of Wearable Devices
Connector Solutions Simplify Design of Wearable Devices
Compact wearable devices often lack sufficient PCB space for the additional hardware that increases device capabilities. Hybrid connectors offer a solution. Consumers desire sleek and comfortable wearable electronics with reliable performance and a long battery life.…
Motion Control: Sensing Solutions Optimize Manufacturing Systems
Motion Control: Sensing Solutions Optimize Manufacturing Systems
Motion control systems harvest data to help create faster, more precise, and more resilient manufacturing processes. A host of sensors help unlock deep insights into factory operations. Motion control is the process by which the elements…
Six Considerations for Connectors Used in Marine Applications
Six Considerations for Connectors Used in Marine Applications
Watercraft engineers must heed the American Boat and Yacht Council standards. Beyond these basics, keep six directives in mind to design reliable connected systems for even the roughest of waters. By Rob Iversrud, Product and Category…
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Prototyping Tools Product Roundup 
Prototyping Tools Product Roundup 
This week’s Product Roundup highlights prototyping tools from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers.   Prototyping Tools Amphenol Pcd’s Rapid Part Development (RPD) rapidly designs and deploys production-ready parts using 3D printing technology. RPD expedites part development…
Waveguide Components Product Roundup
Waveguide Components Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights waveguide adapters from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Waveguide Adapters Smiths Interconnect offers a broad choice of standard junction and differential 4-port waveguide components. The highest power devices are based on…
2024 Sensors Product Roundup
2024 Sensors Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights sensors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers. Sensors PEI-Genesis supplies Trafag’s complete line of temperature monitoring products including transmitters, switches, and gauges. From high accuracy lab grade measurement to OEM volume…
Sealed Connectors Product Roundup
Sealed Connectors Product Roundup
This week’s Product Roundup highlights sealed connectors from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers.   Sealed connectors JAE’s new MX80 series is a high performance, miniature sealed connector system for the automotive market that combines miniaturization with…
Fiber Optic Product Roundup  
Fiber Optic Product Roundup  
This week’s Product Roundup highlights fiber optic interconnects from leading connector manufacturers and suppliers.   Fiber Optic Interconnects The FO-BD7D optical pluggable outdoor connector from JAE can be assembled onsite. The optical module is embedded in…
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What are 3D-Printed Connectors?
Meet the Connector
What are 3D-Printed Connectors?
What are 3D-printed connectors? Meet the Connector: 3D-Printed Connectors  From EVs to drones to autonomous robots and more, electrification is creating a demand for connectors that can be produced quickly and economically in small volumes. Suppliers are filling that need with 3D-printed connectors. Typically, the process of manufacturing…
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