New J-Tek Hood Kits from Portsmouth-based interconnect maker Harwin let customers make their own robust cable assemblies based on Datamate high-reliability connectors. Employing a hermaphroditic design, the kits help minimise cost and inventory. The kit comprises a J-Tek Datamate connector with jackscews pre-fitted and a hermaphroditic-style hood. Separate screws are provided for joining both halves of the hood. The resultant solution is very strong and ergonomic. It also eliminates the conventional requirement for a special over-moulding on the cable assembly.
Available in 6-, 8-, 10-, 12-, 14-, 20-, 26-, 34-, 42- and 50-way versions, Harwin’s J-Tek Hood Kits can be used in any cable-to-board or cable-to-cable assembly requiring J-Tek Datamate connectors. They are suitable for industrial, military, aerospace and medical applications.