Your Overmoulded Connectors Are Working Hard Today
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By overmoulding it is possible to prevent water ingress completely, even if the cable jacket is breached.
This time of year, is always a meteorological adventure. You never know what is going to come at you from one hour to the next. Here we are at the end of May, and the weather has yet to make its mind up. We've gone from nice sunshine to a yellow warning for severe weather and flooding. All this chopping and changing can cause problems for any technology that needs to be out in it.
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Keeping Streets Lit and Safe
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The urban infrastructure relies heavily on connectors like Souriau and ClickConnect.? Even though the nights are getting a little later, we still rely on street & tunnel lighting, throughout the day.?
Overmoulded connectors, right now, are working hard for our safety.? They are essential technology that keep our streets and roads safe and illuminated.
Traffic lights, powered cats eyes, street lights & tunnel lights rely heavily on these connectors. The overmoulding ensures a weatherproof seal, safeguarding the delicate electrical components from moisture ingress This prevents electrical issues and maintains safe and reliable illumination throughout spring, even during downpours.
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Ensuring Smooth Public Transport
The global public transport infrastructure is integral to every country. With a public transport system in place, the environment is significantly helped, and industries continue to run regardless of how remotely they are placed.? Overmoulded connectors, of course, have to work hard against the elements in the many public transport infrastructures around the world.? They are key components in more than just the vehicles on our roads.
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Tram and train line signaling systems utilise overmoulded connectors to protect their electrical components.? These connectors act as a barrier against spring showers & inevitable flooding, ensuring the systems function flawlessly and preventing delays for commuters.
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Protecting Our Utility Lifeline
Safety in the streets and on the roads is important to everyone.? However, overmoulded connectors like ClickConnect and Souriau can play a hidden yet crucial role in protecting our utility networks.
Underground utility networks, such as those for power or water distribution, rely on overmoulded connectors to maintain secure and watertight seals. This prevents corrosion and electrical faults that could lead to power outages or water disruptions during the temperamental spring downpours.
The current number one media topic for the water utilities market is sewage leaking into our water ways & the impact on our environment as a result – the majority of monitoring equipment available to the market to prevent these issues are secured by overmoulded Souriau UTS & the GK Click Connect ?connectors.? Some of the toughest environments for electrical products to operate in (the Sewer Network) where not only water ingress poses a challenge, but chemical, bio hazard & even explosion risks need to be factored.? ?
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Think about the safety of your equipment
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Overmoulded connectors are incredibly important, and much more durable than field installable alternatives.? Connectors like Souriau’s Sunbank ?UTS Series, for example, can protect equipment from harsh weather and water ingress for over twenty years.? Keeping our infrastructure running smoothly, in the toughest conditions.
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Discover Souriau UTS amp; the Click Connect with GK Services
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GK are an Authorised Distributor & stockists of Souriau UTS, UTSX and UTGX connectors.? For more information on how Souriau-Sunbank can help protect your equipment, contact us on +44 (0) 1582 472747 [email protected].