Connectors offer removable modules

Lisle, Ill.— The HMC line of heavy-duty rectangular connectors offers simplified assembly and installation. The devices feature a crescent-shaped metal hood with a rotating lock on the cable side that can be actuated with one hand. This provides easy mating and unmating compared to the double bale-lock system used on many heavy-duty rectangular connectors.

Lisle, Ill.- The HMC line of heavy-duty rectangular connectors offers simplified assembly and installation. The devices feature a crescent-shaped metal hood with a rotating lock on the cable side that can be actuated with one hand. This provides easy mating and unmating compared to the double bale-lock system used on many heavy-duty rectangular connectors. Also featured are removable panel-mount housings, in either single or multi-module styles. Both include user-friendly latches that enable the housing to be removed by hand without tools for easy field servicing. The HMC Series is intended for applications such as factory robots, machine tools, and process and material handling operations. www.molex.com Molex Inc.