June 20, 2006 - Carlisle, PA - Automation Systems Interconnect, Inc. has announced the introduction of a new terminal block product which has both wiring points on the same side of the terminal block, the ASIUK5RETURN.The new ASIUK5RETURN can be mounted almost directly up against the side of the panel or equipment wall thereby allowing for better utilization of space for other components in the system. Another option is to mount the ASIUK5RETURN in a double row configuration with the backs of the terminal blocks against each other which gives the customer the ability to have a considerable amount of wiring in a small amount of space.
With this non-traditional design, the customer can now consider these and many other ways of laying a wiring panel that will best suit the application and make maximum use of the space allotted for wiring and other components.The ASIUK5RETURN is 6.2mm wide and has a rating of 30 amps at 300 volts with a wiring capacity of 30 to 10 AWG. Numerous accessories are available such as bridges to connect adjacent terminal blocks and a wide variety of standard, custom and colored markers. The housing of the ASIUK5RETURN is molded with a UL94V0 material and the metal bodies are a nickel-plated copper alloy to insure quality and reliability in all conditions.
The ASIUK5RETURN is part of the new family of terminal blocks recently introduced by ASI that are equivalents to the Phoenix Contact line of terminal blocks. The entire family of equivalent terminal blocks are the same color, feature the same design, dimensions, specifications and materials. Since the terminal blocks are identical they can also share accessories thereby eliminating the concern over using another supplier. Pricing and availability for the ASIUK5RETURN along with the entire line of Phoenix Contact equivalents can be found direct online. Customers now have a true “equivalent” source and can now save 30% to 50% and more by specifying the new equivalent terminal blocks.
On the website there is a complete electronic cross-reference to Phoenix Contact, Weidmuller and Allen Bradley along with prices and specifications. In addition, ASI provides rail assembly services to those companies that would prefer to purchase a fully completed rail assembly. The EZ Rail software program assists the customer in developing a DIN rail terminal block assembly.
