UNINTERRUPTED CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS LUC KAN, GENERAL MANAGER, AMPHENOL LTW TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
give designers solid options: check and match, customize a standard offering, and full customization. CHECK AND MATCH In this approach, the customer’s specifications, such as electrical, mechanical, environmental, and chemical, are matched against existing
Harsh environments include any situation that puts a strain on equipment. Extreme cold and heat (or wide temperature fluctuations), deep water immersion, direct UV exposure, water or dirt ingress, corrosion, high vibration and shock, and difficult access all require connectivity solutions that are rigorously designed to withstand extreme operating environments. Off-the-shelf products specifically engineered for the
offerings. Search results may include specific products that exactly or closely match the requirements. The customer can review comparison charts for each potentially compatible product. Slight modifications such as cable lengths, material colors, and labeling are part of this option.
market segment can be an effective option. However, customization offers the flexibility of a total solution that fully matches the technical specifications of the area of deployment and the underlying peripherals involved.
FULL CUSTOMIZATION IS GENERALLY A LAST RESORT FOR WHEN THE FIRST AND SECOND APPROACHES
DO NOT PROVIDE AN ACCEPTABLE SOLUTION.
To secure the best solution for a particular application, designers and engineers should work with a supplier that has a system to carefully assess the needs and constraints of the project. Three approaches
CUSTOMIZATION OF A STANDARD OFFERING This approach creates a custom solution based
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