Machine Tool and Metal Forming Machinery
The machine tool and metal forming machinery market has transformed into a globally competitive industry. Machinery sub-units are often built overseas and shipped to North America for final integration and specialization. This machinery is highly connectorized allowing for the latest automation architectures and the ability to build the systems in a modular fashion. For customers requesting special tooling, connectorized machinery can be easily modified to customer specific requirements.
The HARTING Han E® and D® Series connectors are used for control wiring between the main control panels and secondary control locations. Connectorization at the panel reduces the number of wiring errors that could occur due to wiring errors during final installation and testing.
Han connectors allow for flexible connections between the control pedestal and the machine. The pedestal can be easily connected to the machine via a pre-manufactured cable allowing for ease of installation of the machinery.
HARTING connectors provide for plug-and-play production of a machinery center. The control cabling can be easily disconnected for shipping and reconnected for final commissioning of the machine. In this application, Han® connectors provide power and control signal to the pump and carousel motors
Front view inside an enclosure: Han® Q5/0 connectors mounted on a hinged panel
A bank of HARTING Han® Q5/0 connectors within an enclosure provide numerous machine tool motor connections for an automotive component manufacturing line. Within the enclosure, HARTING connectors not only allow for ease of installation but also the ability to change out components quickly if a failure occurs, thus leading to decreased down time and a overall cost savings.
Front view inside an enclosure: Han® Q5/0 connectors mounted a hinged panel (flipped over for access to wiring)
By using HARTING connectors, components can be quickly connected via pre-manufactured cable assemblies, thus reducing the time required for hardwiring replacement components and testing for possible wiring mistakes.