BURGAW, N.C. (August 18, 2003) – Wieland Electric, Inc expands their taris Insulation Displacement Contact (IDC) terminal blocks with the addition of a family of IDC/Spring hybrid DIN rail terminal blocks. These IDC/Spring clamp hybrid terminal blocks provide for a quick insulation displacement connection to unstripped wires on one side, and a reliable, more flexible spring clamp connection on the opposite side. The combination of IDC and spring clamp technologies results in both reduced factory installation times (of up to 60%) and a secure termination to a wider range of wire types and sizes in the field, particularly in vibration prone applications.
The blocks feature easily accessible top contact points that require no special tool to terminate wires. Every termination point can be individually marked and has a dedicated test point. A minimum of 3 jumper channels (most in the industry) provide greater commoning options to engineers and system integrators. The taris IDC/Spring hybrid blocks are perfect for applications requiring high-volume interconnects for low voltage control and signals where labor cost reduction and ease of assembly are necessary. The blocks are also perfect for applications that are prone to vibration forces such as railways/mass transit, elevator industry and packaging and material handling equipment.
The taris IDC/spring hybrid terminal block product family is available in various configurations including single and double level feed-through, duo-modular feed-through, and single and duo ground blocks. All block configurations include three jumper channels that allow for staggered jumpering, a dedicated test point, and easily viewed marking locations that are optimally located so they are not covered by terminated wires. These blocks are rated to 600V, and up to 25A. They utilize wire sizes 22-12 AWG for the Spring Clamp connection and 24-18 AWG for the WKC1 IDC block, and 16-14 AWG for the WKC2.5 IDC block connections.
For more information about Wieland’s taris IDC/Spring Hybrid terminal blocks, customers may contact their local distributor, or call (800) Wieland; or fax (910) 259-3691; by mail at Wieland Electric Inc., 49 International Road, Burgaw, NC 28425; or on the worldwide web at www.wielandinc.com .