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Fischer Connectors brings its leading expertise in high-reliability, rugged and sealed connectivity solutions to the Single Pair Ethernet System Alliance. One of the objectives is to exchange cross-application know-how and create targeted synergies for the cross-industrial development of the SPE technology.

In today’s hyperconnected world, reliable connectivity is crucial to ensuring that devices and electronics ecosystems work properly in all conditions. This article published by Connector Supplier provides critical insights into when to use and how to select truly reliable and rugged connectivity solutions and explores design best practices through seven FAQs and three harsh environment application examples.

The Single Pair Ethernet is a smaller, lighter, and more affordable version of the Ethernet using one pair of twisted copper wires to transmit data at speeds of up to 1 Gbit/s with or without Power over Data Line (PoDL). Now combined with Fischer Connectors’ high-reliability, high-performance, sealed connectors.

To ensure that machines and systems are operated safely and precisely, the forces and torques need to be monitored constantly. One proven methodology for obtaining reliable results is strain gauge technology. However, since the sensors are very small, the connection technology also has to be suitably minimized. And data transmission must remain stable even when there are vibrations.

Vote for him on line! Martin Wimmers has been managing Fischer Connectors’ fortunes in Germany for over 17 years now. This passionate solution finder is a true team player and that’s why he’s been nominated for the "Manager of the Year" (“Manager des Jahres”) award twice in a row, in 2020 and 2021, by the German trade magazine "Markt&Technik". The voting system runs on line until March 31, 2021.

TraceParts’ media release: From brainstorming and pre-design studies through to deployment, customer needs are firmly at the top of the Fischer Connectors priority list.

With the stunning growth of connected devices worldwide, there’s increasing demand for greater capacity to send and receive information and for high-speed data transmission even in extreme environments.

To enable brake shoes to be optically inspected on an automatic basis, Danish State Railways have installed high-performance scanning systems made by ITTH GmbH & Co. KG in the track bed at stations in Odense and Kolding. The images are transmitted to the computer system with the aid of hybrid connectors from the Fischer FiberOptic Series.

Fischer Connectors' skilled technical and support teams help you build the perfect cable assembly for your unique application, providing advice through design, prototype, assembly, testing, manufacturing, installation, and beyond.

On the eve of the 36th America’s Cup World Series race in Auckland, New Zealand, Stuart Doe, Head of Active Solutions, explores the vital role of reliability in sensors and connector solutions for ocean racing. He analyzes how sensors create real-time data for split-second decision making, connected technology and the Internet of (Boating) Things, and the interdependency of innovative technology and connected teams.

“Fischer Connectors is not a company where you feel left out just because of your gender,” says Aemah Badri, Manufacturing Manager at Fischer Connectors US, in an interview with Design World. “Different perspectives on the problem are much appreciated, and moreover they are being heard and implemented if they serve the purpose.”

In ConnectorSupplier’s ‘2020 Interconnect Innovations eBook’, Hassan Fadli from Fischer Connectors shares in-depth engineering insights on the connectivity-by-design approach – an innovation enabler when it comes to co-create connectivity solutions that meet new needs for integration capability, usability and versatility. Four application cases illustrate this.

When design engineers need lightweight, high-density circular connectors for their harsh-environment test and measurement applications, Fischer Connectors’ solutions come handy with features like: -55 °C to +150 °C, salt-spray tests +1000 h, submersible up to 120 m – and more!

Our COVID-19 Task Force now has a better understanding of the coronavirus and how best to protect people and our business during this second wave. Our operations and supply chain remain robust, and we’re cautiously optimistic for our shared business success.

VRaktion’s smart work shoes have laser sensors at the front and back that send the wearer a warning on his or her smartphone or smartwatch via Bluetooth if they approach an obstacle. The technology in the shoe is powered by a high-performance battery. Connectors from the Fischer Freedom™ Series are used to recharge it.

How can you choose the right connectors to operate reliably in extreme cold or extreme heat? Fischer Connectors’ standard and customized connectivity solutions are specially designed to withstand extreme temperatures, so won’t let your equipment down.

We at Fischer Connectors learn a lot from the students we hire for an internship or a Master project. They can have a real impact on our business. And every time there is an opportunity, the collaboration goes well beyond the duration of the project they have been hired for.

Are you looking for ambitious challenges? Do you want to have an impact on the company you are working for? At Fischer Connectors we believe that we can learn from the talented people we hire. Get inspired by two young engineers working in our R&D Center: Marine Bouduban and Romain Paridant de Cauwere.

While it's advisable to cap your connectors when not in use, our IP68 and hermetic receptacles are sealed against water entering your device from the front – should you happen to forget caps.

In the ‘International Design Engineer’ magazine, Fischer Connectors’ CTO shares his insights on the growing demands on connectivity solutions for robotic applications – which are extremely diverse. The goal is to make components and applications as durable, resilient and robust as possible, whether the robot is permanently installed in a production hall or moves around autonomously outdoors, in the air or underwater.

When designing your equipment, choosing the right connectivity solutions with the right type of sealing early in the process is critical for the commercial success and durability of your product. So make informed decisions during your connectivity design project: guaranteeing extreme sealing allows you to maximize reliability and reduce risks.

“That day, I clearly realized what ‘purpose’ meant to me”, wrote Alain Lafourcade, President of Fischer Connectors North & South America, in the personal story he recently shared with his LinkedIn community. Three years ago, he was brought to the ICU room’s bedside of a close relative whose life was being maintained by Getinge’s Cardiohelp heart-lung support system.

The need for lighter and smaller devices, which still guarantee optimal performance and reliability, keeps pushing innovation forward in connectivity solutions. Our newly launched products push innovation in miniaturization to the next level of SWaP (Size, Weight & Power), cable management and data transmission.

In many rescue operations, every second counts when it comes to saving a patient's life. To ensure Getinge's mobile heart-lung support system, Cardiohelp, can be activated quickly and easily, the technology has to be reliable and straightforward. Moreover, the components need to be easy to clean and robust enough to prevent aggressive medical cleaning agents from causing any damage.

SolarStratos’s recent successes – including the two world premieres on August 25, 2020 – are the result of the project team’s perseverance. This is the number one quality of true explorers, who combine the ability to assess and take risks with a strong tolerance for failure.

When his country’s borders reopened in June after its three-month lockdown, Fischer Connectors France’s Managing Director Guy Lacroix visited the Group’s world headquarters located in Saint-Prex, Switzerland, with a video crew. Take a video tour of the Fischer Connectors Group’s main production unit and R&D center, and also meet Project Manager R&D Edwige Avignon working on a client project.

“The small group setting, the team I work with, they are the best group I’ve been a part of, if you ask me.” That’s the way Sr. Engineer Sopha Suth describes his colleagues at Fischer Connectors near Atlanta, GA, USA. He says the team-oriented environment helps keep the focus on delivering custom cable assemblies to customers.

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.

When we say that our vision is to “reimagine connectivity, together”, our actions match our words. That’s why we’ve imagined and launched the Fischer Freedom™ Series, which serves as a technology platform and innovation enabler for design engineers and integrators.

In ConnectorSupplier’s ‘2020 Data Connectivity eBook’, Hassan Fadli from Fischer Connectors shares his perspectives on engineers’ need for data speed. Wired connections still transport more data faster than wireless, so the hunt for faster data transmission without interference continues to drive innovation in connectors, traditional copper cabling, and fiber optics.

As his company prepares to manage the next generation of data, David Ptacek, Director of Sales for Fischer Connectors in the Americas, says data reliability and data speed are the two most important qualities his customers look for in the vital world of ruggedized connectors. An interview with the expert.

For their magnetometers, SENSYS’ design engineers were looking for an ultra-rugged connector suitable for continuous field use – and without the limitations of a military-standard connector (MIL). The plug-and-use Fischer LP360™ satisfied all their specific requirements. Easy to handle but at the same time preventing misuse, robust against wind and weather, easy to clean, and non-magnetic.

Do you want your connectors to take up less space and handle a broader range of functions? The most common hybrid combination being sought out by the engineering community is power and signal, and whether it’s all copper or a copper/fiber hybrid solution depends specifically on how much data needs to get through the cable. A few tips from the expert.

Our heartfelt thanks go to our suppliers for standing by us throughout this time of crisis.

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. Fischer Connectors’ solutions offer much higher IP68 sealing levels. And this is a decision-making factor for our customers designing harsh-environment connectivity.

Additive manufacturing (very often called “3D printing”) is a key step in the design engineering process, as it enables us to transfer ideas from an abstract world to the physical world in just a few hours. In the same vein, additive manufacturing is a powerful lever when the challenge is to be the first to deliver a Proof of Concept (PoC).

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 mating cycle rating is a key characteristic to consider for rugged connectors. Failing to select a mating cycle rating sufficient for your application could result in a product that is unreliable, short-lived and more costly in the long run… Discover how Fischer Connectors can help extend the potential life span of your devices.

Since the beginning of the health crisis, Fischer Connectors has been implementing an elaborate protection plan to guarantee the safety of our staff in their workplace. New rules apply in terms of hygiene, behavior and social distancing. Take a behind-the-scenes look at our global headquarters’ manufacturing site in Switzerland.

Can you easily mate your connector even if you can’t see it? Don’t let lack of visibility slow you down. Fischer Connectors’ push-pull locking system is designed to reduce the time it takes to mate and unmate your devices. Take the Fischer UltiMate™ and Fischer Freedom™ Series, for example.

The connectors of the Fischer Core Plastic Series are compatible with autoclave, Cidex, EtO, gamma radiation, Steris, and Sterrad sterilization processes, and have been integrated into FDA-approved medical devices. These easy-to-use, lightweight and durable connectors are also ideal for industrial, instrumentation, and food and pharmaceutical processing applications.

On the threshold of launching important product developments engineered by our R&D teams with and for our customers, let’s present our “innovation manifesto” in the form of a short brief in three steps. The goal is simple: to reimagine connectivity for the new decade.

SteriLux’s innovative SterOx System sterilizer uses Fischer Core Series connectors for their hermeticity and suitability for 240-volt applications.

David Ptacek in ConnectorSupplier: “The priorities come from the military robotics projects, but are also important in medical and industrial robots. While smaller in both size and weight, each connectivity solution has to do more: carry more power and more and faster data.”

Now more than ever, reliable connectivity is critical for Interventional & Surgical / Diagnostic & Imaging / Monitoring & Therapeutic applications.

 

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’: “Designing Harsh-Environment Connectivity: Eight Steps for Properly Specifying Rugged Connectors and Questions to ask During the Process”.

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