Harwin adds reverse fix options to its Gecko series
The lightweight, space-saving, high-rel screw-lock Gecko connector now features reverse fix options and cable assemblies. Harwin has extended its Gecko Screw-Lok (Gecko-SL) 1.25mm pitch connector. The connector is mainly targeted at avionics, space, military and autosport deployment.
A reverse fix orientation has now been made available for the robust and reliable stainless steel screw-loks incorporated into each Gecko-SL. They present engineers with greater design flexibility, says Harwin, and ensure that mating procedures are made as straightforward as possible. The male connectors serve as the floating fixings and screw into the female connectors; in conventional Gecko-SL systems it is the female connectors that have the floating fixings.
The Gecko-SL Reverse Fix is available on both male and female cable housings. For this version, the female connectors can be used in a panel-mount arrangement, with a threaded stud positioned on the rear of the screw-lok. Slotted nuts and hexagonal nuts are both available separately. Surface mount and through-board PCB versions of both male and female connectors are also available, with the threaded stud on the female connectors for board mount strain relief.
In addition, Gecko-SL products are now supported by a range of ready-to-use cable assemblies. Cable assemblies cover a broad spectrum of customer requirements, says Harwin. Both male and female single-ended versions are offered, and double-ended male-to-male, male-to-female and female-to-female arrangements, with the possibility for numerous different pin counts and cable lengths to be specified.
The Gecko-SL range also has additional screw-lok options added for the male cable connectors (now with panel mount) and male PCB connectors – surface mount and through-board – now without board mount studs.
Harwin produces high reliability interconnect products that can deal the defence, aerospace, space, industrial, oil/gas and motorsport sectors. Over its 65 year history, the company has set new benchmarks in terms of innovation, automation and service. The team of skilled engineers has been responsible for developing the Gecko (1.25mm pitch), Datamate (2mm pitch), Mix-Tek (combined signal, power and coax) and high temperature M300 (3mm pitch) product lines. Harwin also offers EMI/RFI shielding, a portfolio PCB hardware (spacers, links, bridges, terminals, test points) and a range of industry standard connectors.
