Amphenol Industrial Operations Modified Its Amphe-Lite Series to Meet Non-Magnetic Specs for MRI/Other Applications Requiring the Use of a Non-Magnetic Interconnect

Amphenol Industrial Operations, a manufacturer of high reliability connectors and interconnection systems for the industrial markets, has modified its Amphe-Lite series of connectors to meet non-magnetic specifications for MRI or other applications requiring the use of a non-magnetic interconnect.

Sidney, NY (PRWEB) June 23, 2005 -- Amphenol Industrial Operations, a manufacturer of high reliability connectors and interconnection systems for the industrial markets, has modified its Amphe-Lite series of connectors to meet non-magnetic specifications for MRI or other applications requiring the use of a non-magnetic interconnect.

Amphe-Lite connector housings are made from durable, corrosion-resistant composite materials and provide a lightweight IP67 rating when mated. Non-magnetic contacts are available for power, signal and coax applications ranging from a single Twinax contact up to 128 size 22D contacts for crimping 22 AWG thru 28 AWG in a multitude of insert combinations. Standard crimp contacts can be terminated to discrete wires and PC tail contacts are available for termination to printed circuit boards or flex circuitry. The Amphe-Lite series of connectors is UL and RoHS compliant.

Pricing for a mated pair of Amphe-Lite connectors starts at $20. Delivery is eight to ten weeks ARO.

For more information, contact Chris France, product manager, Amphenol Industrial Operations, Delaware Ave. Sidney, NY 13838. Telephone: 607-563-5011,
Fax: 607-563-5351, e-mail: cfrance@amphenol-aio.com;
Web: www.amphenol-industrial.com.

Reader Service Inquiries: Please forward all reader service inquiries to Judy Ogden at Amphenol Industrial Operations, Amphenol Corporation, 40-60 Delaware Ave, Sidney, NY, 13838-1395.

Editor's Note: Amphenol Industrial Operations, headquartered in a 675,000 square foot facility in Sidney, NY, provides a full range of high reliability connectors and interconnection systems specifically for the industrial markets including base stations, rail/mass transit, process control, automotive manufacturing, heavy equipment, and petrochemical/power generation. Products include ruggedized-for-industry cylindrical, fiber optic, rectangular, and industrialized versions of Amphenols MIL-C-5015 cylindrical, MIL-C-26482 miniature cylindrical and GT reverse bayonet cylindrical connectors. It employs more than 1,400 people and is both ISO9001 and MIL-STD-790 certified. Amphenol Industrial Operations is a division of Amphenol Corporation, Wallingford, CT, one of the largest manufacturers of interconnect products in the world, with year 2004 sales topping $1.5 billion.

APL-A-4855

Editorial Contact: Rebecca Simon or
Beth Smith @ 215/453-8700
publicrelations@simongroup.com

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