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Simple and Secure: Pluggable Terminal Blocks Cut Wiring Time and Effort
Whether connecting critical machines and systems in industrial automation, HVAC, equipment testing or other applications, designers often struggle to balance accurate, secure wire connections with simplicity. Conventional connectivity methods typically consume time, labor and space, especially in complex setups often found in control panels. However, fast equipment turnover, aggressive production targets and active test and measurement schedules demand wire connections that offer design flexibility and enable quick and easy setups and changeovers. That’s where pluggable terminal blocks come in.
The Best of Both Worlds
Traditional interconnection methods can be prone to connection errors caused by vibrations from nearby machinery, configuration issues or poor manual assembly. Pluggable terminal blocks are a truly hybrid technology that combine the security of a spring clamp connection with a plug connection to make disconnection and reconnection fast and easy. Altech’s comprehensive lineup of pluggable terminal blocks offer a host of benefits, such as:
● 100% secure connections. The specially engineered spring contacts engage with the base of the terminal to create a reliable wire-to-wire connection without tools. Integrated locking pins keep the connection in place without worry of loosening — even during severe vibrations.
● Reduced time and effort. Altech pluggable terminal blocks allow instant connections that also eliminate the need for tools and time- and labor-intensive screw tightening. The plugs come in single blocks or multi-pole versions and can be stacked to easily build harnesses. Lugged wires can be easily inserted into the push-in plugs to save considerable time and effort.
● 100% accurate field wiring. While most Altech pluggable terminal blocks are available for wire-to-wire connections, others are DIN-rail mountable. Installers can simply snap the base onto the DIN rail and insert a plug into the plug side. The plug disconnects just as easily, freeing technicians from the time and effort of removing several wires. In addition, free-floating male and female terminals make it easy to extend harnesses without any mounting hassles. And, coding pins and breakaway stubs insert directly into the base assemblies to eliminate mating errors.
● Configuration flexibility. Configurations range from one contact on one side and one plug on the other, to two contacts on one side and two plugs on the other. There is also a one-contact and four-plug version. In addition, multiple plugs can be stacked together to create a wire harness. Stacks of up to 15 poles are available pre-snapped, or designers may choose single, stackable poles.
Additional Features and Accessories
In addition to these benefits, Altech pluggable terminal blocks also feature:
● Compact sizes.
● A wide variety of accessories for mounting, clamping, marking and organizing.
● Multiple color options.
● A long lifetime.
Wire Installation Without Inefficiency
Altech pluggable terminal blocks provide simplicity, time savings, flexibility, accuracy and reliability for fast and efficient setups, changeovers and maintenance. Our wide selection of robust, reliable pluggable terminal blocks can eliminate complex, unwieldy or outmoded connection methods with more organized, hot-swappable cabling connections that easily adjust to your needs with maximum reliability.
For more information, please visit www.altechcorp.com.