Development and manufacture of connectors, connection and attachment cables, enclosure technology and IO systems for industry.
CONEC Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH
Lippstadt · Mississauga (Canada) · Shanghai (China) · Giraltovce (Slovakia) · Nogales (Mexico)New on Amplifa
About CONEC
CONEC Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH was founded in 1978 and is a specialist in connectors, connection and attachment cables, custom enclosure technology and IO systems. The portfolio includes circular connectors (M8, M12, 7/8", Circular24), hybrid connectors, IP67 RJ45/USB/fiber-optic bayonet connectors, D-SUB and IP67 D-SUB connectors as well as heavy equipment connectors for agricultural, construction and municipal machinery. Manufacturing includes, among other things, overmolding of connectors on vertical injection molding machines, turned machining of contacts and cable assembly according to customer specifications. Materials used include PA6 GF20 UL94-V0, zinc die casting, stainless steel as well as plastic, metallized plastic and solid metal. Customers come from automation technology, industrial electronics, aerospace, telecommunications, energy technology, mechanical engineering and agriculture. Since 2019 CONEC has been part of the Amphenol Group; the company is represented with branches and production sites in Canada, China, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Mexico, with headquarters in Lippstadt.
- Site
- Lippstadt
- Processes
- Vertical injection molding (overmolding of connectors), Manufacture of connectors, connection and attachment cables as well as custom solutions, Overmolding of AT-, ATM-, DT-, VSS-Superseal-, ISOBUS-, CPC- and HDSCS connectors, Turned contacts (turned machining) for D-SUB connectors, Assembly of attachment and connection cables (crimping, customer specification), Testing laboratory for product verification (Total Quality Management, APQP, Six Sigma, SPC), Cable assembly, Overmolded connectors
- Materials
- PA6 GF20 UL94-V0, Zinc die casting, Stainless steel, Plastic, Metallized plastic, Solid metal
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1978
- Industries
- Automation technology, Communication, Heavy Equipment / Agricultural, construction and municipal machinery, Mechanical and plant engineering, Aerospace, Monitoring technology
- 01
Development
- 02
Injection molding/Overmolding
- 03
Turned machining of contacts
- 04
Cable assembly
- 05
Assembly
- 06
Testing laboratory/Product verification
Materials & Processes
PA6 GF20 UL94-V0
glass-fiber-reinforced plastic for locking elements of connectors, resistant to weak acids, alkalis and alkaline cleaning agents
Zinc die casting
Standard material for screw fittings of M12x1 connectors
Stainless steel
for turned contacts and connector versions where zinc die casting is not chemically suitable
Plastic
Material for housings and hood elements, among others in six color variants for identification
Metallized plastic
Version for IP67 RJ45/USB/FO bayonet connectors
Solid metal
Version for IP67 RJ45/USB/FO bayonet connectors for demanding environments
Sites
Lippstadt
DEHeadquarters and production
- Materials
- Plastic, zinc die casting, stainless steel
- Vertical injection molding machines
- Testing laboratory
Giraltovce
SKProduction site
Nogales
MXProduction site
Mississauga, ON
CABranch CONEC Corporation
Shanghai
CNBranch CONEC (Shanghai) Int. Trading Co., Ltd.
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical injection molding (overmolding of connectors)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PA6 GF20 UL94-V0 |
| Manufacture of connectors, connection and attachment cables as well as custom solutionsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Overmolding of AT-, ATM-, DT-, VSS-Superseal-, ISOBUS-, CPC- and HDSCS connectorsPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Turned contacts (turned machining) for D-SUB connectorsMachining | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Assembly of attachment and connection cables (crimping, customer specification)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing laboratory for product verification (Total Quality Management, APQP, Six Sigma, SPC)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical injection molding machines | – | – | – | 2015 | Lippstadt |
Additional services
Quality
CONEC applies Total Quality Management (CONEC Q) based on ISO 9001:2015, complemented by methods such as APQP, Six Sigma and SPC. An in-house testing laboratory ensures timely product verification, and regular audits ensure process and product conformity.
| Evidence | Lippstadt |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 1978
Company founded in Lippstadt/Hörste
- 1980
Production start DIN EN 60603
- 1985
Production start D-SUB filter connectors
- 1990
Founding of CONEC Corporation, Canada
- 1991
Construction of the company headquarters in Lippstadt
- 1993
Founding of American CONEC Corporation, USA
- 1996
Founding of CONEC s.r.o., Czech Republic
- 2000
Founding of CONEC Polska Sp. z o.o.
- 2001
Extension building CONEC Lippstadt
- 2004
Development of the ATCA, CPCI connector family
- 2005
Start of development of circular connectors
- 2006
Founding of CONEC (Shanghai) Int. Trading Co. Ltd., China
- 2011
Expansion of production space in Lippstadt by 2,500 m²
- 2012
Expansion of the product line with overmolded connectors
- 2014
Introduction of the power connector product line
- 2015
Expansion of production with vertical injection molding machines
- 2017
Expansion of production and administrative space in Lippstadt by 3,000 m²
- 2019
CONEC becomes part of the Amphenol Group
- 2021
Opening of the production site Giraltovce, Slovakia
- 2023
Opening of the production site Nogales, Mexico