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Color-Coded Electrical Connector for 1,000 Amp Application
Custom Rubber Corp. assisted a start-up company in their development of spark-proof
complex electrical connectors for oil and gas drilling applications. The full
product line includes eight colors for proper identification of AC/DC current
and positive/negative/ground anywhere in the world. Additionally, there are
numerous variants on a plug and receptacle depending on the panel type and
connection required. (Continued below.)
(Ref. 105450/105460)
The rubber-encapsulated electrical connectors are designed
for a diverse range of markets from hazardous location, industrial, military
and civil aerospace. The material has been specially formulated to be oil,
alkaline & UV resistant.
The material is also flame retarding and the colors are brilliant to insure
against improper connections.
The new design is fully compatible with the industry
standards, but has superior design features including:
- Innovative tool design
that completely eliminated all parting lines across the mating cylindrical
ends
- Double-raised o-ring beads on both the male and the female connectors
- Proprietary material that is self-lubricating. The interference fit between
the male and female connectors is significantly tighter than the industry
standard, but the proprietary component that leaches out the surface continuously
lubricates the connector resulting in increase spark protection without increased
difficulty in making the connection.
Producing a self-lubricating compound that was processable
in the mold proved difficult initially, but the strategic partnerships with
our rubber material suppliers resulted in a compound that worked. The next
step was to duplicate the physical properties in eight different colors, from
vibrant yellow and orange, to deep red and green.
Ultimately, our customer's design enhancements, and our ability to produce
near-perfect parts consistently has resulted in significant demand within the
industry.
Contact Custom Rubber today and let us help you overcome the development
issues with your product.
The
rubber parts
pictured are not in stock or for sale. These are examples
of custom-manufactured products that illustrate Custom Rubber Corp.'s capabilities. Contact
us with information on your needs.
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