July 19, 2009 - Binder-USA announced female panel-mounted receptacles with plastic housing as part of the M12 Series 713 automation product line. The plastic housing offers a cost effective alternative to expensive stainless steel housings commonly used in corrosive environments.The new panel-mounted receptacles are available as rear or front-mountable versions with 4, 5, or 8 gold-plated contacts. Rear-mounted designs are available with either solder cups or PCB solder pins. Solder cups are sized to accept single wires of up to 24 AWG.
When properly mated, the connection is IP67-rated providing protection against the ingress of liquids or debris.The Series 713 male field-attachable connectors and Series 763 cordsets mate with the new receptacles. Binder-USA, LP is a subsidiary of Franz Binder GmbH & Co., a German-based designer and manufacturer of circular connectors and cordsets for use in industrial environments including factory automation, process control, and medical technology applications.
