| | | Futek Strain Relief Strain relieving cables have been a major concern throughout the sensor industry. The common practice is to use epoxy or a crimp to hold the cable in place. Most of the time, this approach will not hold up to the harsh environments the sensors are placed in. Quite a few customers brought this to our attention and we decided to develop our own custom strain relief. Futek strain relief uses a specially designed stainless steel double ended collet to hold the cable and strain relief spring in place. Even though the machining is complex and the parts are extra costs in production, Futek made a decision that it would be a value added enhancement at no additional charge to our customers. This feature of firmly securing the cable and protecting cables from being torn from the sensor has greatly improved our customer satisfaction. With great attention to details and concerns for customer satisfaction, Futek is introducing the new integrated molded cable with Bendix® connector. The cable and connector are molded together to create an extraordinary strain relief. The connector also has a 360 degree shield between the cable and connector assembly to greatly minimize EMI interference. The PT06A-10-6P style connector will be available with our custom 28 Awg, 6 Conductor Braided Shielded Polyurethane Cable in lengths of 5', 10', 15', 20', 25' and 30'. The cable can also be supplied with connectors manufacturer on both ends with a cable length of 30'. Overload Protection There are many ways to help protect a sensor from accidental overloads. Futek has found the most effective and accurate way is to integrate the overload into the actual part. In the past many companies would use pins or bolts to stop a sensor from overloading, but these were time sensitive and technician dependant. Since Futek has integrated the overload stop into the sensor, our overload protection has been much more repeatable and reliable because there is no secondary component used. You can find overload protection on Futek's LRF400, LSM200, LSM250, LSM300, LSM350, LSB300 and LSB350. We are continuously adding this feature to other products as well. | | |