Development and production of EMC-safe connector systems with crimp flange technology for demanding industrial applications
Inotec electronics GmbH
Lauffen a. N., GermanyNew on Amplifa
About Inotec electronics
Inotec electronics GmbH develops and produces EMC-safe connector systems for industrial customers with the highest requirements for interference-free signal and data transmission. The product range includes Sub-D full-metal housings, M12 and M30 circular connectors, and housings for DIN 41612 PCB connectors. The core of manufacturing is the patented Inotec crimp flange system, which combines a gap-free, low-impedance 360° cable shield connection with high tensile and torsional strength. Housing components are made from zinc die-casting (Zamak) and protected with the conductive thin-film passivation Zamak-Protect. At the Lauffen a. N. site, production, R&D and an EMC laboratory are available; in addition, cable-specific crimp flange specifications are carried out with assembly trials and mechanical tests. Applications include, among others, railway technology and MIL applications.
- Site
- Lauffen am Neckar
- Processes
- Crimp flange technology (cable processing / crimping of cable shield to crimp flange), Cable assembly with crimp flange specification (assembly trials, mechanical tests, tensile and, Zamak-Protect – thin-film passivation (conductive surface protection for zinc die-cast components), Coding pin setting (process-reliable setting of the coding pins with pre-set insertion tool,, EMC laboratory / tests for EMC safety and tensile/torsional strength, Custom development of connectors, Crimp flange specification for manufacturer-specific cables (assembly trials, mechanical tests,, EMC laboratory / EMC-compliant design
- Materials
- Zinc die-casting (Zamak), Full metal (Sub-D housings), Zamak-Protect, Crimp flange technology, Standard cable processing KV0001
- Certificates
- EMC testing, Tensile/torsional strength testing
- Founded
- 1979
- Industries
- Railway technology, Industrial and control engineering, MIL/Defense, Industrial customers with requirements for interference-free signal and data, MIL/Defense (derived from Zamak-Protect for MIL applications)
- 01
Development and EMC-compliant design
- 02
Zinc die-casting housing production
- 03
Surface protection (Zamak-Protect)
- 04
Coding pin setting / assembly
- 05
Cable assembly with crimp flange technology
- 06
EMC and strength testing (tension, torsion)
Materials & Processes
Zinc die-casting (Zamak)
Material for full-metal housings, protected by the conductive thin-film passivation Zamak-Protect.
Zamak-Protect
Thin-film passivation against corrosion and white rust, conductive for maximum shielding, ideal for MIL applications.
Crimp flange technology
Crimping of the cable shield to the crimp flange for a gap-free, low-impedance 360° shield connection.
Standard cable processing KV0001
Process-reliable standard processing with crimp sleeve and 6-sided (hexagonal) crimping, optionally with trapezoid embossing as anti-rotation lock.
Locations
Lauffen a. N.
DEHeadquarters with production, R&D and EMC laboratory
- Materials
- Zinc die-casting (Zamak)
- HZ202 hand crimping pliers
- Crimp dies in 0.5 mm increments
Connectors & Components
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimp flange technology (cable processing / crimping of cable shield to crimp flange)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cable assembly with crimp flange specification (assembly trials, mechanical tests, tensile andAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Zamak-Protect – thin-film passivation (conductive surface protection for zinc die-cast components)Surface | – | – | – | – | Zinc die-casting (Zamak) |
| Coding pin setting (process-reliable setting of the coding pins with pre-set insertion tool,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| EMC laboratory / tests for EMC safety and tensile/torsional strengthTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand crimping pliers | Inotec electronics HZ202 | – | for all cable/crimp flange diameters | 2023 | – |
| Crimp dies (tooling) | Inotec electronics | – | Crimp die sizes and shapes for crimp flange diameters in 0.5 mm increments | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Testing
In the in-house EMC laboratory, EMC safety as well as the tensile and torsional strength of cable-specific crimp flange processing are tested according to standardized test procedures.
| Evidence | Lauffen a. N. |
|---|---|
| EMC testing | |
| Tensile/torsional strength testing |
History
- 1979
Start of manufacturing and distribution of connectors as well as custom developments according to customer requirements
- 1981
Development of the first EMC-safe full-metal housing for Sub-D connectors with 360° cable shield contacting (crimp flange system)
- 1985
Renaming to Inotec electronics GmbH; expansion into the world's largest range of EMC-safe full-metal housings for Sub-D connectors
- 1993
Relocation from Heilbronn to the new company building in Lauffen a. N., expansion of production areas
- 1997
Development and presentation of the first Sub-D housing with integrated bus system
- 1999
Introduction of the MSE/F series for DIN 41612 PCB connectors; crimp flange system for railway technology available
- 2003
Opening of the new building at the Lauffen site, expansion of R&D and the EMC laboratory
- 2006
Expansion of the Sub-D range with Profibus connectors and impedance-controlled special connectors
- 2008
Patented coding system for Sub-D connectors
- 2011
Presentation of the first generation of M12 circular connectors, compatible with the crimp flange system
- 2014
Introduction of a standardized test procedure for the tensile and torsional strength of cable-specific crimp flange processing
- 2017
Expansion of the crimpable cable glands to diameters of over 30 mm
- 2018
Presentation of the world's first 15HD rigid-flex PCB for piggy-back adapters
- 2019
40th company anniversary
- 2021
Expansion of the M30 series to 37-pin and assemblable distribution housings
- 2023
New HZ202 hand crimping pliers with maximum lever force for all diameters