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ODU ELECTRICAL CONTACTS

ODU ELECTRICAL CONTACTS
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ODU ELECTRICAL CONTACTS

Product catalog summary
Overview
The document provides comprehensive information on ODU's electrical contact technologies, specifically ODU SPRINGTAC®, ODU LAMTAC®, and ODU TURNTAC®. These technologies are engineered for high-demand applications across sectors such as medical, military, industrial, and automotive. They are known for their reliability, durability, and high performance in various applications, including testing and high-current transmission.
Applications
The contacts are suitable for use in medical technology, test and measurement, military and security, industrial, and automotive applications.
Features
Key features include versatile contact technologies, reliability and durability with up to 1 million mating cycles, a current-carrying capacity of up to 2,400 amperes, robust contact systems, and high vibration and shock resistance. The contacts offer low, stable contact resistances and are designed using stamping technology for high-volume solutions.
Specifications
The contacts are designed without breaking capacity unless specified otherwise. Users must adhere to the rated voltage specifications and ensure safety measures to prevent contact with live conductors during installation and operation.
ODU SPRINGTAC® Technology
This contact system is highlighted for its exceptional reliability and durability, capable of up to 1 million mating cycles. It features multiple independent wire springs ensuring constant transmission, even in small contact areas. Key benefits include high contact security, low mating and demating forces, and high vibration and shock resistance.
ODU SPRINGTAC® Flatsocket
Ideal for testing purposes, offering over 50,000 mating cycles and low, stable resistance values suitable for sensitive measurements. It includes a quick-change head (QCH) principle for easy test adapter exchange, enhancing flexibility in production.
ODU TURNTAC® Contacts
This system combines high-quality contact properties with economical pricing. It supports tiny dimensions and offers multiple contact areas, making it suitable for rugged and universal applications with over 10,000 mating cycles.
ODU LAMTAC® Technology
Designed for high-performance transmission under challenging conditions, offering low coupling forces and temperature stability. It is particularly suited for applications requiring high current-carrying capacity and vibration resistance.
Customized Solutions
ODU provides customized connector solutions, including cable assembly and overmolding, to meet specific customer needs. The document emphasizes the importance of collaboration with customers to achieve tailored results.
Technical Specifications
The document includes detailed specifications for various contact systems, including dimensions, mechanical and electrical data, and suitable applications. It also provides information on termination technologies, such as crimping and soldering, and the availability of custom variants.
Termination Technologies
ODU offers three contact termination technologies: Crimp, Solder, and Screw. Crimping is highlighted for its secure, durable, and corrosion-free contact, suitable for various cross-sections. Solder termination involves using a molten metal to connect materials, while screw termination uses lugs with lamellar disks and nuts.
Crimping Tools
The document provides detailed information on crimping tools, including part numbers and specifications for different cross-sections. It emphasizes the importance of using ODU-recommended tools for error-free crimping.
AWG Conversions
The document explains the American Wire Gauge (AWG) system, noting that stranded wires are more flexible and have a longer service life compared to solid wires. It provides a conversion table for various wire sizes.
Service Kit
A service kit is available for all electrical contacts, including lubrication and cleaning tools to improve mechanical properties and reduce wear. Specific cleaning agents are recommended.
Procedures
Installation instructions emphasize the importance of compensating for radial displacements and maintaining a floating mounting to accommodate manufacturing tolerances. The deviation angle for insertion should be minimal, with specific angles provided for different contact systems.
Standards and Norms
The document references several standards, including IEC 60512-5-2:2002 and IEC 61984:2008, for measurement and connector specifications. It also mentions ISO 2768 for dimension tolerances.
Recommendations
It is recommended to use preliminary guidance pieces for plug-in systems and apply a safety factor of at least 3 for coupling forces. Non-compliance with installation instructions may lead to malfunction.
Technical Terms
Definitions are provided for terms such as ambient temperature, contact resistance, crimp connection, and operating temperature. The document also explains the significance of nominal and maximum continuous current.
General Information
The connectors are generally designed without breaking capacity unless specified otherwise. The document advises taking precautions to avoid contact with live conductors during installation and operation. ODU reserves the right to make changes to the products and specifications without prior notice.
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ODU ELECTRICAL CONTACTS Contact technologies for the most demanding requirements ODU SPRINGTAC® ODU LAMTAC® ODU TURNTAC®

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APPLICATIONS • Versatile contact technologies • Outstanding reliability and durability with up to 1 million mating cycles • Current-carrying capacity of up to 2,400 amperes and more • Robust and universal contact systems • Stamping technology for customer-specific high volume • Medical technology • High vibration and shock resistance • Low, stable contact resistances The electrical contacts, connectors and cable assemblies listed in this catalog All dimensions are in mm. are generally designed as contacts, connectors without breaking capacity Some figures are for illustrative purposes only. unless...

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Clickable page numbers THE ODU CORPORATE GROUP PRODUCT INFORMATION TECHNICAL INFORMATION

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ODU group overview • 80 years of experience in connector technology • Sales subsidiaries in Germany, Austria, China, Denmark, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Korea, Sweden, UK and the US as well as 5 production and logistics sites • All technologies under one roof: Design and development, machine tooling and special machine construction, injection, stamping, turning, surface technology, assembly and cable assembly

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• Wide range of UL, CSA, VG and VDE approvals • UL Wiring Harnesses certified For a complete list of our certifications and approvals, please visit our website. TEST AND MEASUREMENT MILITARY AND ■security

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Circular Connectors • Circular connector series in robust metal or plastic housing • Different locking systems available: Push-Pull and Screw-Lock options or Break-Away for quick release • Contacts for soldering, crimping and PCB termination • 2 up to 55 contacts and protection classes IP50 to IP69 • Autoclavable for medical applications • Hybrid inserts for combined transmission Cable Assembly • One point of contact for the complete solution • State-of-the-art manufacturing facilities for small, medium and high volumes at production sites worldwide • Overmolding in silicone, hot-melt and high-pressure...

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Modular Connectors • Application-specific hybrid interface • Manual mating and automatic docking • Flexible modular design and highest packing density • High variety of locking options • Mating cycles scalable as required from 10,000 to over 100,000 (1 million) • Transmission of signals, power, high-current, high-voltage, HF-signals (coax), media, high-speed data or fiber optics Mass Interconnect Solutions • Fortesting printed circuit boards (PCBs) and electronically assembled units • Innovative engagement option: electromechanical version with remote control available • 8 tensioning points stop...

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FINDING BEST SOLUTIONS SUPPORT FROM START TO FINISH contact [email protected]

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More than a connection Contacts, connectors and cable assembly system solutions meeting the most demanding technical market requirements - ODU’s connector solutions and value-added services are characterized by their exclusive focus on meeting the customer’s requirements. • Precise implementation of application-specific requirements regarding design, functionality, cost and exclusivity • Modified connector solutions derived from standard products • One-to-one local expertise and fair, friendly consulting • Short product development and production paths Use our intelligent part number search to...

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PRODUCT INFORMATION KAPITEL PRODUKTINF TEXTANKER PRODUCT INFORMATION

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PRODUCT INFORMATION CONTACT TECHNOLOGIES FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF SPECIFICATIONS ODU’s extensive product portfolio offers highly specialized contact types. The functionality and properties of each contact system have been precisely geared to each specific application. They are available in a wide range of dimensions and termination types. ODU LAMTAC ® Maximum current-carrying capacity and temperature resistance ODU STAMPTAC ® Stamping technology for customer-specific high volume solutions ODU SPRINGTAC ® FLATSOCKET Optimal contacting for reliable results

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ODU TURNTAC ® Rugged and universal contact system ODU SPRINGTAC ® Outstanding reliability and durability Find out more at odu-connectors.com/products/electrical-contacts/ PRODUCT INFORMATION PRODUCT INFORMATION

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PRODUCT INFORMATION BEST CONNECTIONS – THE CONTACT PRINCIPLE Electrical Contacts from ODU meet the highest quality standards and ensure secure and reliable connections. Behind this achievement are 80 years of experience in the electrical connector technology. In addition to the springwire and the lamella technology ODU also offers turned, slotted contact systems and stamping technology for a wide variety of specifications. Contacts with lamella technology ODU LAMTAC® is a high-performance contact system with lamella technology. It has a high currentcarrying capacity and can be used at temperatures...

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ODU SPRINGTAC® Contacts with springwire technology ODU SPRINGTAC® is the most effective contact system on the market. It offers maximum reliability and an exceptionally long durability. Due to the many independent wire springs, constant transmission is ensured at all times. Even the smallest contact, at 0.76 mm in diameter, contains 15 individual springs. In other words, 15 contact surfaces are present in this tiny contact area. UNMATED MATED Spark protection SOCKET Carrier Springwires Outstanding reliability and durability with up to 1 million mating cycles (on request) Very high contact security...

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PRODUCT INFORMATION Flatsockets with springwire technology For many components and assemblies, simple low-cost flat contacts or square pins are used. These kinds of connectors have not been created with a focus on a high number of mating cycles, as they are only demated for servicing. But for the quality control during the serial production high mating cycles are needed. The ODU SPRINGTAC® Flatsocket with springwire technology is the perfect, long-lived counterpart for testing purposes. Its low, stable resistance values make it suitable for sensitive measuring tasks as well as for the testing...

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