Securely Connected with Ease
M12 with Push-Pull Fast Locking System
By Falk Daniel Clemens, B. Eng., and Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Hohmeier, Industrial Field Connectivity
Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG, Blomberg, Germany
Lock the new M12 connectors with
push-pull fast locking system easily
and securely with just one click.
Circular connectors in size M12 have established themselves in many industrial
sectors—from production to infrastructure projects. The new M12 push-pull
system will give users even more advantages—along with simplified handling, it
features a high level of mechanical and electrical stability (Figure 1).
Originally used in machine building, the success of M12 as a highly versatile
solution goes back many years. When it was originally launched, users were
looking for a compact standardized interface with cross-manufacturer availability.
At that time, there was less focus on the mechanical requirements. Today,
users are far more discerning—they predominantly require interfaces that can
withstand mechanical influences or reliably transmit high volumes of data. In
many cases, they require both of these features simultaneously. On the one
Figure 1: The new M12 connectors with push-pull fast locking system from Phoenix
Contact lock easily and securely with just one click. (Source: Phoenix Contact)
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