How are overmoulded connectors different?

For any company who works around water, or who creates technology that needs to work around water, overmoulded connectors change the game.?They protect your electronic technology or vehicles from water ingress.

There are still mechanical assemblies available, and as components can be bought off the shelf from online stores, mechanical assemblies are a good way to get started for prototypes.?But they don’t offer the stability and protection that an overmoulded connector does.

There are three major benefits to the overmoulded connector.

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Superior performance

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The process of overmoulding provides benefits that mechanical assembly can’t emulate.?By the very way they are built, the overmoulded connector promises better performance.

As the plastic envelopes the wires, it naturally secures the soldered wire to the pin.?This provides a better seal as well as strain relief and insulation.?The mechanical connectors can’t quite provide the same level of water and moisture protection.

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Customisable options with the overmoulded connector

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The off the shelf mechanisms that you put together don’t have the same versatility as an overmoulded connector.???The overmoulded connector are injection moulded and designed to your exact needs.

This design freedom opposes the limitations of the mechanical assemblies that are manually put together within more generic parameters.?It also allows you to add your customer’s branding to the product.

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A low cost solution

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You would think that superior performance and complete customisability would drive the prices up.?But that isn’t the case.

There are actually less material costs and assembly labour time involved with the overmoulded connector.?They can be quite a cost-effective solution considering their superiority in prevent water ingress.

If you would like to see how overmoulded connectors can help you, give us a call on 01582 472 747 or message Jamie Fuller for more information.