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Level 2:
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A Case in Point
A very well known European manufacturer of high quality automobiles
requires to monitor up to 200 temperatures in various locations of cars
coming off the production line during road test. The tests are conducted
under normal and extreme environmental conditions in order to evaluate
the reliability of all system components. The construction and quality
of the thermocouples, wire, and connectors are extremely important in order
that accurate and consistent information is recorded by the data acquisition
system installed into the automobile.
Problem
The technicians and engineers conducting the road tests reported inconsistent
data due to frequent breaks and kinks in the thermocouple lead wire due
to the stress placed on the connector housings during the extreme testing
involving shock, vibration, and high temperatures. They expressed a need
for a modified connector shell with improved wire protection, ability to
withstand higher temperatures, and easier wire connections to cut down
in labor time required to connect all sensors to the data acquisition systems.
OMEGA Solution
 In conjunction with our customer,
our local sales office within Europe, OMEGA USA's temperature application,
custom engineering, design, manufacturing, and production teams, OMEGA
developed a modified connector which covered all parameters. The new connector
provides better mechanical separation of the thermocouple lead wires, higher
ambient temperature rating up to 260°C, and an internal design which
allows faster thermocouple wire insertion.
This new OMEGA HMP series connector is now in stock!
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