September 29, 2015 - More than two dozen HARTING connector configurations have passed rigorous safety testing by UL and been designated “UL-Recognized.”
Until now, an OEM could not use individual connectors in a field-assembled, UL 508-certfied control cabinet unless it subjected the end product to extensive additional UL safety testing at its own expense, a time-consuming process that often delays bringing a new machine to market. Using UL-Recognized components from HARTING simplifies and fast tracks end product certification, providing specific conditions in the use of the connectors are followed.
There is a UL-Recognized HARTING connector product for almost any control panel application. All are well-proven catalogue products, employed in a wide range of applications, including control cabinets certified to other international standards. HARTING will seek UL-Recognized status for many more of its connectors in the months and years to come.
Additionally, HARTING will launch an extensive range of “UL-Listed,” pre-assembled standard cable assemblies made with UL-Recognized connectors. UL-Listed assemblies may be employed in UL 508-certified control cabinets without any additional testing or other conditions.
About HARTING
The HARTING Technology Group, family owned and based in Germany, employs more than 4,000 people globally with subsidiaries and branch offices in 40 countries. With production facilities in Europe, Asia and the United States, the HARTING portfolio of connectivity solutions focuses on multiple levels, from the machine to the device and into the communication infrastructure. The U.S. facility in Elgin, Illinois is one of three HARTING locations that manufactures the HIS product line (HARTING Integrated Solutions - backplanes) and custom cable assemblies.
The company’s core business is intelligent and high-performance connection technology. HARTING works in almost all industrial markets with a focus on requirements for robust, reliable connectivity solutions.
