Binder eyes miniaturisation for M8 12-pin circular connector

Featuring 12 pins on the compact M8 connector face, the connectors are aimed at projects requiring miniaturisation. Applications suggested by binder include industrial sensor technology, measurement and control, in camera technology and robotics.

Miniaturisation

“The future of automation lies, among other things, in miniaturization, for which we are already very well positioned with our portfolio of smaller sizes such as M5 and M8,” said Guido Werner, a product manager at binder. “One of the advantages of M8 is that it requires 20 percent less space for adjacent connectors compared to the next larger series.”

The new edition of the design spec for M8 circular connectors with screw or snap-in locking DIN EN 61076-2-104 also includes C-coding where where AC current is involved, highlighted the company.

“This lays the foundation for continuous plug compatibility in the connector market,” added Werner. “New possibilities in signal transmission arise for M8.”

With IP67 protection, the connectors are designed for harsh industrial environments.

The company is headquartered in Neckarsulm, south west Germany, and also has offices in Nottingham in the UK.

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