• Harting India Private Limited.

Connectors, HAN M Plus

HARTING Technology Group has developed effective protection against extreme environmental influences for Han® connectors, which was presented at the InnoTrans trade fair in Berlin (September 2014). Besides transportation and the maritime environment, mining and the petrochemical industry represent additional application areas. These sectors make extreme demands on the materials that are used. Connectors are subjected to impacts and shocks, as well as aggressive environmental influences such as salty air, and must consequently have effective protection. Moreover, connectors are also increasingly being put to use in critical outdoor areas due to the fact that they increase the flexibility of machines and vehicles and simplify the assembly and service. The company bases its solution on the proven Han M housing. The connector, which has already been designed for tougher environmental requirements, receives an additional outer skin made of polyurethane (PU) in a special procedure. This provides the connector with additional protection against extremely high mechanical loads, for example as the result of impacts and shocks during assembly or even flying stones, and also against chemical and other influences. The consistent surface quality ensures a connection with high availability. The new Han M Plus series is particularly suitable for applications in harsh environments such as outdoor rail areas and also for maritime use on ships, offshore platforms and wind turbines. Further application areas are machines and vehicles that are frequently subjected to aggressive, e.g., salty, air, constant moisture and road salt, often for years. The new Han M Plus housing series will be available in the sizes 6 B, 10 B, 16 B and 24 B starting in the fall of 2014.