When you need a waterproof connector, the choice may not be as straightforward as just choosing an IP68-sealed solution. IP68 ratings can differ – for some, IP68 rated can mean as little as 1 meter for 15 minutes.   Check the specifics to ensure you have the correct level of sealing for your application; your … Continued

The Fischer FiberOptic Series FO1 single-fiber connector is currently rated IP68 for 2m/24h. That’s what’s in the literature. But upon inspection, the Strategic Robotics Systems (SRS) team believed it could do better for their revolutionary FUSION unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) operating 300 m deep below the surface. They were proven right.   The engineering team … Continued

When selecting a connector, it's important to consider the number of times a device will be connected and disconnected over its lifetime.   Failing to select a mating cycle rating sufficient for an application could result in a product that is unreliable, short-lived and more costly in the long run.   Fischer Connectors offer up … Continued

Fischer Core Series Plastic connectors are designed to ensure maximum user safety and electric shock protection in medical, industrial, instrumentation, and food and pharmaceutical processing applications.   The fully insulated plastic connectors are proven-safe, lightweight, completely sterilizable, corrosion-resistant, easy to use, and durable. Features include SureGrip plug bodies that support secure handling with gloved hands, … Continued

SteriLux’s innovative SterOx System sterilizer uses Fischer Core Series connectors for their hermeticity and suitability for 240-volt applications.   The high-performance connectors exactly match the Swiss company’s key requirements for ruggedness, reliability and durability, and ensure that the solution meets the high safety standards required for medical devices.   Interested in this topic? More details … Continued

Now more than ever, reliable connectivity is critical for Interventional & Surgical / Diagnostic & Imaging / Monitoring & Therapeutic applications.   Our versatile connectors and cable assemblies are easy to integrate (for design engineers) and easy to use (for healthcare personnel and patients) – sterilizable, reusable, hybrid or disposable, in brass, aluminum, plastic or … Continued

David Ptacek, National Sales Director of Fischer Connectors USA, in ConnectorSupplier’s article of April 21, 2020, entitled “The Robots Are Coming”: “Everyone in robotics is still focused on SWaP: size, weight, and power. The priorities come from the military robotics projects, but are also important in medical and industrial robots. While smaller in both size … Continued

Read this insightful article by David Cianciolo, Director of Engineering at Fischer Connectors U.S., published in ConnectorSupplier’s ‘March 2020 Harsh-Environment Connectivity eBook’ (pp. 8-14): “Designing Harsh-Environment Connectivity: Eight Steps for Properly Specifying Rugged Connectors and Questions to ask During the Process”. Rugged connectors are built for harsh conditions. Both the internal and external components of … Continued

The Fischer FreedomTM Series is more than a connector product line: it is a technology platform which sets new standards in usability, integration capability and versatility. It opens up new design engineering dimensions in medical, defense, industrial, instrumentation applications, as well as in portable & wearable devices and electronic ecosystems: Size 14 (7 signal & … Continued