STANDARDS, MATERIALS, AND TESTING FOR FOUR TYPES OF RESISTANCE WIM VANHEERTUM, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR, FISCHER CONNECTORS
To function both properly and durably, heavy-use and safety-critical applications and their interconnect system must be especially designed to withstand mechanical stress and environmental conditions without degrading power, signal, or data transmission. Ruggedization methods and processes apply to the entire design, engineering, and manufacturing cycle in the creation of high-performance connectivity solutions. From choosing high-quality materials for housing, coating, plating, insulating, and sealing to protecting the insulation and conductor core
against environmental challenges and chemical deterioration, material choices for connectors, and overmolding or jacketing for cables, helps maintain the integrity of the connection under extreme conditions. The table below shows key factors that should be considered to enhance ruggedness, ensure a device’s reliable operation, and increase product life cycles to achieve less downtime and longer maintenance intervals.
(References to KPIs, materials, testing methods, and industry standards mentioned in this article apply to products and solutions engineered by Fischer Connectors.)
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