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News Release from: Souriau | Subject: Grounding connector
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 11 January 2008
Connector keeps auto electrics grounded
Souriau's new grounding connector contains up to six earth terminals.
Interconnect specialist Souriau has launched a novel grounding connector at the Autosport show in Birmingham Resistant against shock and vibration in the most severe motorsport environments, the unique design prevents the reliability problems commonly associated with ring terminals coming loose or fracturing
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 15 Jan 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Until now there has been no alternative to ring terminals for earth connections to the chassis", says Mark Richardson, Motorsport Business Manager, Souriau.
"With the chassis experiencing high levels of vibration, it is common for ring terminals to fracture or become loose under the strain but our new connector easily withstands the forces, with no loss of performance, offering a significantly better solution".
As well as providing a robust and reliable connection, Souriau's new grounding connector contains up to six earth terminals.
"One connector could replace six ring terminals, which not only improves the reliability of the vehicle, it also reduces the number of components required and which would need to be replaced", says Richardson.
Environmentally sealed in a mated condition to IP67, the rugged aluminium body ensures a long service life in even the harshest conditions.
The connector is now available for purchase from Souriau's approved distributors BF1Connect and Filcon UK.
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