Our EURO-TOP EMV AMPACITY LF: In modern production lines, cable glands with high current dissipation capabilities are becoming increasingly important. Conventional EMC glands are not necessarily suitable for this.

Applications in the railway sector, or control systems such as VFD (Variable Frequency Device) or PWM (Pulse Width Modulation), where high-frequency signals are used, require further consideration: the high-frequency electrical signals used in these applications can cause induced (false) currents - even in the cable shields. The supply cables must therefore be dimensioned in such a way that these induced currents are grounded with low impedance. Otherwise, the system may fail because it can be heated up too much by the fault currents.

Although the grounding of electromagnetic signals is already realized by means of EMC glands, these still have to undergo a modification in order to be able to discharge electrical currents of several hundred amperes without damage. Our "Euro-Top Ampacity gland" was developed for these applications (Ampacity = maximum current carrying capacity).

External laboratory tests according to IEC 60512-5-2 (current carrying capacity) and IEC 60512-5-1 (temperature rise) showed that even at leakage currents of several 100 A, no significant temperature rise of the system is observed when using our Euro-Top Ampacity glands.

In addition to the excellent current dissipation properties, our Euro-Top Ampacity glands naturally also offer the well-known excellent EMC shielding values up to the GHz range. They are shock and vibration resistant according to international automotive standards and are also easy to install.

In most cases PBEs avoid water condensation and therefore corrosion inside a housing. For some critical situations a drain plug will be the right choice. Sometimes we are asked whether a combination of PBE and drain plug can be used. As most our drain plugs are specified for IPx5 this could be an alternative – depending on the application.

In some specific cases neither PBE nor drain plug could solve the problem. Just keep in mind that both products are passive products; their functionality is depending on the environmental and operational situation. This means some applications need active air conditioning inside the housing; this cannot be realized by passive PBEs or drain plugs.

Conduit Systems: As an official sales partner of FLEXICON, we have added an important product group to our portfolio. We now offer our customers conduit systems made of metal and plastic, as well as the matching cable glands and accessories.

Enclosure Systems: Enclosure to protect the internal eletronics against water, dust and mechanical influences.

Connectors: Large selection of connectors, circular connectors from Hummel and rectangular connectors from Ilme for different applications.

Accessories: For example lock nuts for fastening components with an external thread if there is no threaded hole. Flanged to prevent surface damage during assembly.

Customized Solutions - Tailor-made solutions

We are the contact for product developers, engineers and purchasers who need application-specific solutionsfor special requirements and applications in the areas of cable entries, pressure equalisation, conduit systems and connectors. We offer you our services in a 5-step concept:

I. Consultancy and analysis before the contract is awarded

We advise you at an initial customer meeting and clarify the approach together with you on site. We then analyse the market in order to find the right system partner for you before the contract is awarded and to match the development and production costs to your budget. We can call on an existing pool of partner companies in this respect who are considered experts in their respective fields.

II. Contract conclusion and administration

Our team regulates the entire development process. Important framework conditions, such as tool type, ownership rights, maintenance intervals and production quantities are clarified and defined in the contract. We coordinate and document the entire project and can also obtain patents and approvals where necessary. The tools supplied for your product can also be transferred to your ownership if this suits your investment strategy.

III. Developing innovative products

In the next step, we develop your individual product with our team, focusing entirely on your specific requirements and visions. We use 2D and 3D drawings for you to visualise how the end product will look and operate. And we optimise the product with you until it fits your requirements.

IV. Handling the communication process

You don't have to worry about a thing. As a full-service provider we handle all communication with our partner companies. During the project we clarify with you whether we can use existing basic tools or if completely new tools are required. The costs of developing your product can be significantly reduced if basic tools already exist. We also work with you to determine which tool size is best for your product, what the annual production quantity should be (2-fold, 4-fold, etc.) and what costs this will incur.

V. Monitoring tool production

After the product's construction phase, we support and monitor the entire production process: from manufacture of the tool to start of production. We define the material with you, perform checks, document them and handle the sampling.