A “sterile” hospital environment is taken for granted, but the processes and policies behind how all hospital items are sterilized is the result of a specific global set of standards.   Sterilization is achieved by exposing all hospital instruments and all equipment in the hospital rooms – from beds to connectors – to steam saturated … Continued

With the rise of Industry 4.0, wearables, and new technologies in the defense and medical industries, today’s engineers are not only challenged to get all the necessary data transferred, but to figure out how fast we can get the massive amounts of data to move as well. Wired connections still transport more data faster than … Continued

Pour leurs magnétomètres, les ingénieurs concepteurs de SENSYS Magnetometers & Survey Solutions étaient à la recherche d’un connecteur ultra-robuste capable de fonctionner en continu sur le terrain – et sans les limitations d’un connecteur de norme militaire (MIL).   Ils sont tombés sur le premier produit de la gamme Fischer Freedom™ Series, à savoir le … Continued

By Earl Kneessi, Head of Engineering for North & South America, Fischer Connectors, Inc.   Designing hybrid connector solutions that can multi-task is not for the faint of heart. A few years ago, I wrote an article about engineers who were challenged with improving connectivity solutions, and making sure their connectors would take up less … Continued

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

Le connecteur mono-fibre FO1 de la gamme Fischer FiberOptic Series est donné étanche IP68 jusqu’à une profondeur de 2 mètres pendant 24 heures. C’est du moins ce qui est écrit dans la documentation. En y regardant de plus près, les ingénieurs de Strategic Robotics Systems (SRS), qui ont développé le drone sous-marin révolutionnaire FUSION opérant … 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

Hermétiques et adaptés aux applications fonctionnant en 240 volts, les connecteurs de la gamme Fischer Core Series ont été choisis pour équiper la station de stérilisation SterOx, une innovation développée par la société suisse SteriLux.   Robustes, fiables et durables, ces connecteurs haute performance cadrent parfaitement avec les exigences de cette entreprise car ils apportent … Continued