Connectivity+: Connectivity solutions for the Future

You will discover:

• The latest connection solutions in the railway industry

• Smart industrial applications - modular connection

• Full Ethernet-Industrial transformation requires digitalisation

• New flexibility in the field of PCB connectors

• Describe local stories: railways, machinery, robots, wind energy, data centers

HARTING contributes to railway development

High reliability, low operating and maintenance costs, simple, error-free operation, and compliance with current standards and safety regulations-these are the characteristics that operators expect when overhauling an aging fleet. The so-called "hard-wired" interface has almost no flexibility and retrofit options, and should be replaced with a connector solution that is highly flexible and optimized for space and weight. Therefore, a cost-optimized overhaul of the rail vehicle has been carried out, and due to its modular design, it provides the best conditions for future-oriented retrofits/expansion.

Connections for Smart Industries

From physical connection to data connection, HARTING connects the "last mile" of Industry 4.0. Whether it's Industry 4.0 or smart manufacturing, interconnection is one and the foundation. From the connection between the internal controller and the actuator of the machine equipment, to the machine and the machine, the entire workshop, the entire factory, and even the interconnection between the factory and the outside, communication connections are required. It can be said that only intelligent connections are possible. Realize smart manufacturing. In terms of electrical and physical connections, in addition to Han^® connectors, HARTING also has PCB connectors, I/O connectors, M12/M8 connectors and bus switches. And the interconnection between the equipment, then the data connection is to realize the intercommunication between the equipment and the equipment.

Comprehensive connectivity solutions for Robotics

Miniaturization and modularization are the development trend of robotics. HARTING supports these trends with efficient solutions. For example, modular connectors used to transmit power and signals between the control cabinet and the robot, and easy-to-plug data interfaces for the robot head. HARTING provides comprehensive connectivity solutions for robots. The product covers the connection between all robot components such as main wiring and power supply, welding, chassis data interface, communication and interface, motor, system cable and wiring harness, conveyor belt, and even the internal wiring harness (electrical connection and signal connection), floor wiring ( The power and signal connection between the robot and the control cabinet), the wiring harness in the control cabinet (the power and signal connection in the control cabinet), etc.

Han^® 1A-compact, robust and versatile

Han^® 1A provides a compact, robust and universally deployable rectangular connector system for transmission (data, power, signal) in all lifelines of Industry 4.0. Smaller and smaller drives also require smaller and smaller interfaces, for example, in the fields of engineering and robotics. This new connector series caters to this trend with matching bases and ferrules. The shielding required for motor connection can also be achieved with Han^® 1A plastic connectors.

New flexibility in the field of PCB connectors

By launching a new modular har-modular^®connector for PCBs, the technology group can provide developers with modular construction kits with trillions of possible combinations. With the help of the online configurator, developers can select module components for data, signal and power lifelines by themselves, and combine them at will. All imaginable configurations can be ordered, starting with one piece, so as to realize the customisation and delivery of the solution. This makes it easier for the interface to adapt to the PCB layout and specific tasks, which not only saves development time, but also simplifies the process of designing new industrial equipment.