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When it Comes to Connector Housings, Choosing the Right Supplier is Key Jonathan Atkinson, Marketing Coordinator, Chandler Industries
Housings are the metallic or plastic portions of the raw connector. They may also be referred to as shells, backshells, blocks, or bodies. But let’s not oversimplify things. These sub-components are much more than just a simple piece of metal or plastic – they are critically important to ensuring the integrity of the complete connector assembly. Connector housings provide crucial component integrity to mission-critical industries. These industries, such as aerospace, defense, and medical, demand precision as the continuity of connectivity could mean the difference between life and death in these applications. To be effective, connector housings require the utmost precision in their creation. A supplier that has strong precision machining capabilities can help ensure both high-quality housings and consistency in production.
Choosing a sub-component supplier
Make sure the contract manufacturer’s facilities and equipment are optimized to serve the electronic interconnect market. This may be obvious, but optimized operations enable the supplier to achieve timely production, quality
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