Solutions that power electric vehicles, aircraft, digital factories, and smart homes. Innovation that enables life-saving medical care, sustainable communities, efficient utility networks, and the global communications infrastructure. For more than 75 years, we have partnered with customers to produce highly engineered connectivity and sensing products that make a connected world possible. Our focus on reliability and durability, our commitment to progress, and the unmatched range of our product portfolio enables companies large and small to turn ideas into technology that can transform how the world works and lives tomorrow.
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Bulgin is widely recognised as a leading manufacturer of environmentally sealed connectors & components.
With over 100 years of experience in the industry, Bulgin continues to innovate & develop products & services to cater for its global customer base across a variety of markets.
Marine applications such as ship deck systems, marina facilities & boating equipment are constantly exposed to the harshest of conditions. With high corrosion & water ingress posing a constant threat to connectivity solutions, sealed & robust components are a must for applications in this market.
Originally designed for leisure yachts, our Buccaneer connector range is perfectly suited to meet the challenging requirements of marine applications both above & below water level.
Operating underwater requires the most rugged & reliable of connectivity components. Pressure, extreme temperatures & salt water all pose complex challenges for underwater marine applications. With more companies seeking to go deeper for longer in such hostile conditions due to production
& exploratory reasons, increasing the life cycles of submersible connectors & simplifying product maintenance processes is more important than ever before.
With a high risk of corrosion affecting the integrity of power, signal & data connections, sealed connector solutions are a must for high performance underwater marine equipment. Bulgin’s expertise in producing environmentally sealed connectors makes us one of the world’s interconnect leaders for marine application solutions where immersion is required in low & high pressure underwater environments.
Applications:
• Sealed Diving Cameras
• Diver Communication Equipment
• Depth Loggers
• Subsea ROV
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IP54 in Plugged State with the Dedicated Power Cord
• Very high protection against dust and moisture
• V-Lock Cord Retention
• IEC 60320 and IEC 60529 compatible connection
Protection against dirt particles and moisture is becoming increasingly important. With the product type 6080 and the associated V-Lock power cable, Schurter is launching an IP54 device connection that also meets very high demands.
The newly developed Schhurter 6080 is an IEC 60320 and IEC 60529 compatible appliance inlet. In combination with the dedicated power cord, an IP54 protection rating is achieved when plugged in. An IP54 connection provides excellent protection against dust particles and is splash-proof.
Special Sealing Elements
The blue color of the V-Lock cable socket already indicates that something is different here. The appliance inlet as well as the connector of the power cord have been equipped with special sealing elements to achieve a higher IP-Protection.
V-Lock Cord Retention
The new device plug connection also has the industry proofed V-Lock cord retention system. Mechanical safety clips, which often must be designed for specific types, are no longer a necessity.
Application Areas
Wherever dirt, dust particles or splash water may occur, the new SCHURTER technology is the perfect choice. This may be the case in harsh working environments in industry. In the medical field, a higher IP protection rating is mandatory. This is simply due to the necessity of cleaning and disinfecting medical equipment on a regular basis, and even sterilizing it if required. The food processing industry has very similar requirements.
IP54 Family in Planning
The product type 6080 will soon be followed by other products. Schurter will equip a complete family of device connections with this innovative technology.
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Highly Secure Connections for Indoors, General Purpose, and Outdoor Applications.
Bulgin’s X Series and Y Series of Push-Pull Connectors provide a highly secure connection in applications that need it most. How? It’s all in the name.
These series feature an innovative “Push-Pull” latching mechanism that ensures an added layer of protection. Whether you’re looking for an ideal connector solution for indoors (X Series) or outdoors (Y Series), Push-Pull has you covered.
Plus, both the X and Y series feature high packing density for space savings on fixed sockets and straight plug connectors, 360-degree screening for full EMI shielding, and quick mating and unmating.
X Series for Indoor & General Purpose
• Designed for indoor and general-purpose applications
• Family size range 00 to 3X
• >4500 cycles
• IP50 rated
Y Series for Outdoor
• Designed for outdoor applications
• Waterproof and watertight
• >4500 cycles
• IP66 rated
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Bulgin is widely recognised as a leading manufacturer of environmentally sealed connectors & components.
With over 100 years of experience in the industry, Bulgin continues to innovate & develop products & services to cater for its global customer base across a variety of markets.
Marine applications such as ship deck systems, marina facilities & boating equipment are constantly exposed to the harshest of conditions. With high corrosion & water ingress posing a constant threat to connectivity solutions, sealed & robust components are a must for applications in this market.
Originally designed for leisure yachts, our Buccaneer connector range is perfectly suited to meet the challenging requirements of marine applications both above & below water level.
Surface marine applications such as ship deck systems, marina facilities & boating equipment are constantly exposed to the harshest of conditions. With high corrosion & water ingress posing a constant threat to connectivity solutions, sealed & robust components are a must for applications in this market. Originally designed for leisure yachts, our Buccaneer connector range is perfectly suited to meet the challenging requirements of marine
applications both above & below water level.
With a wide portfolio of IP rated power, signal & data connectors, along with years of experience in designing & manufacturing sealed interconnect solutions, we are sure to have the right solution for your marine connectivity needs. If our existing product range doesn’t meet your specifications then our experienced engineering teams have the knowledge & expertise needed to create a custom solution specific to your unique requirements.
Applications:
• Boat & Yacht Lighting
• Water Quality Systems
• GPS Marine Equipment
• Container Ship Communication
• LED Marine Lanterns
• Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV)
• Water Flow Data Loggers
• Marina Energy Distribution Units
• Sail Boats
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Bulgin is widely recognised as a leading manufacturer of environmentally sealed connectors & components.
With over 100 years of experience in the industry, Bulgin continues to innovate & develop products & services to cater for its global customer base across a variety of markets.
High performance & dependability are crucially important in medical technologies. This is why Bulgin’s reliable & robust components are used in all areas of the medical industry from the production of pharmaceutical drugs to therapeutic, imaging, diagnostics & patient monitoring devices.
With a broad range of interconnect solutions for power or data & specialised antimicrobial switches perfectly suited for medical equipment, medical device OEMs can be confident in our ability to provide ideal solutions for the unique requirements of medical systems & environments.
Applications:
• Medical Ventilation Device
• Pharmaceutical Machinery
• MRI Equipment
• Washdown Scales
• Dental X-Ray Equipment
• Lullaby Warmer
• Nebuliser
• Cryogen-free Refrigerators
• Dosing Pumps
• Ultrasonic Equipment
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Connector System for machine industrial automation and control applications provides a solution for the increasing needs of sensor connections that safely and reliably secure the communication in industrial environments. This connector system also finds applications outside of its traditional industries where a compact reliable connection system with environmental protection is required. TE Connectivity (TE) solution includes an extensive connector range of PCB headers, cable assemblies and I/O boxes, and provides users with an interface that supports higher bandwidth needs – meeting the requirements of up to 10Gb/s.
TE also offers shielded and un-shielded Cat5e and Cat6A cable assembly variants. A predefined offering in length of 1, 3, 5 and 10 meters covers a vast range of customer needs on the market. For rewiring on site a wide range of field serviceable connectors are provided, allowing versatile systems to be quickly and easily established. Additional styles are available on request including alternative mounting arrangements for panel mount connectors and double ended cable assemblies.
TE’s industrial communications products are widespread throughout today’s networked factories, and play a critical role in driving the efficiency of many manufacturing processes. Used extensively in material handling equipment, our industrial communications solutions are also found throughout the automotive
and food and beverage industries, as well as in the many manufacturing applications of industrial robots. With the development of smaller industrial ethernet products, TE’s solutions are also excellent for vision systems, common in security equipment and mail sortation devices.
Applications:
• Machinery
• Factory Automation
TE’s M8/M12 Connector System includes a broad range of straight, angled, LED and multi-position field installable and board connectors that are easily intermateable. Next to cable assemblies for serial and bus communication, TE also offers industrial ethernet patch cables with overmolded X-coded M12 connectors that are available for future proof applications with up to 10 Gb/s data transmission. Customized cable assemblies offer a solution for your specific needs in different lengths, temperatures or flexibility.
When communication simply needs to work in industrial environments, TE’s M8/M12 system and broad industrial communications portfolio offer time-tested reliability that meet industry standards. Whether it is for controllers and sensors or robotics and molding machines, the M8/M12 connector system offers you a solution that is time-saving, error reduced and without the use of tools.
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Bulgin is widely recognised as a leading manufacturer of environmentally sealed connectors & components.
With 100 years of experience in the industry, Bulgin continues to innovate & develop products & services to cater for its global customer base across a variety of markets.
With ambient & environmental conditions such as water, moisture & extreme temperatures posing a constant threat to transport & infrastructure applications, reliable & robust solutions are vitally important in this sector.
From outdoor lighting & industrial meters to HVAC systems & surveillance cameras, rest assured that our industry leading solutions are built for maximum reliability & performance to support the challenging needs of various indoor, outdoor & industrial applications.
The world is constantly changing and we help to keep it moving with our connectivity solutions. With more transport links and vehicles needed than ever before to meet the challenging needs of a growing population, we help to future proof your investment by providing cost effective and high performance solutions that last.
Experts in manufacturing sealed electrical connectors, we’ve provided connectivity solutions to transport and infrastructure applications for years. Particularly suited to provide power, signal & data connections in harsh environments, our reliable connector range makes sure that people and goods successfully get to their destination by land, sea or air.
Applications:
• Lorry / Truck LED Lighting
• Road Management Maintenance
• Speed Check Signage
• Illuminated Taxi Sign
• Transport Refrigeration
• Noise Monitoring Terminal
• Container Cooling Units
• Surface Friction Test Equipment
• Noise Monitoring Terminal
• Traffic Lights
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IEC C20 Appliance Inlet with Filter and Mains Switch
• Compact Power Entry Module with Filter
• Optionally with Enhanced Surge Withstand Voltage
• V-Lock Cord Retention
Schurter expands the successful EC12 appliance inlet filter family with new variants for snap-in mounting. This allows the compact power entry module to be mounted even faster and easier.
The EC12 filter series combines an IEC C20 appliance inlet with a high quality 1-stage filter and power switch.
Snap-In Mounting:
New variants of the EC12 power entry modules feature two snap-in springs instead of the screw flange for even simpler and more efficient installation. Thanks to the high-quality springs, a tight-fitting installation is ensured with good electrical contacting of the mounting panel at the same time. The wide metal flange contacts the housing over a large surface area, thus enabling optimum filtering and shielding effect.
Applications:
The EC12 filter series is available as a standard or medical version and is used in devices that require particularly high resistance to interference. This includes IT or telecom systems according to IEC 92368-1 and medical equipment according to IEC 60601-1.
Filter versions with increased surge withstand voltage capability are also available. These have interference suppression capacitors of safety class X1 for surge voltages of 4 kV between L and N and Y1 for surge voltages of 8 kV.
The series is compatible with V-Lock cord retention device connection cables. The EC12 series is certified for currents up to 16 A/250 VAC according to IEC and 20 A according to UL/CSA at 125/250 VAC. It comes with ENEC, CQC and cURus approvals.
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