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Does Anyone Have a Project that Could Use Wago's Pluggable Tools-Free Connectors?

rscasny
rscasny over 2 years ago

imageI was speaking with WAGO who would like to some element14 members to use some of its pluggable connectors.

We first discussed a roadtest. In general, we don't roadtest connectors unless they are part of a larger eval kit. The timing for a design challenge for the remainder of this year isn't quite right as far as scheduling goes.

So, we thought we would ask if any of you would need their products for a project you are doing? If so, we would get some for you.

Let me tell you about the Wago pluggable connectors:

WAGO's pluggable connection system provides a 'tools free' solution for your wiring applications. The system includes seven product lines (2.5–7.62 mm/0.98–0.3 inch pin spacing) and terminates conductors ranging from 0.08 to 10 mm2 (28–8 AWG), offering a wide range of application possibilities.

imageFeatures:

  • Versatile pluggable connection system for continuous system wiring
  • Easy cable pre-assembly and on-unit wiring via vertical and horizontal actuation for the CAGE CLAMP® variants
  • Push-in CAGE CLAMP® termination of both solid and ferruled conductors
  • 100% protection against mismating that's easy to implement
  • Compact and versatile designs
  • Easy-to-customize coding options
  • Intuitive and tool-free lever actuation
  • Universal connection for all conductor types
  • Push-in termination of solid and ferruled conductors
  • Test slot 90° to conductor entry
  • 100% protected against mismating
  • Coding option available
  • Rapid in-the-field connections

Resource Links:

Mfr Page

Rapid Field Connections

If any of you have a project and would like to get some of these connectors, please leave a comment below. 

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  • scottiebabe
    scottiebabe over 2 years ago in reply to anniel747 +5
    Not to be confused with the
  • beacon_dave
    beacon_dave over 2 years ago +4
    scottiebabe 'Scottiebabe Deluxe Edition' PST widget ? /technologies/test-and-measurement/b/blog/posts/pst-program-the-pico-scpi-labtool?CommentId=202841e3-5717-4d6c-b602-fdb848ffb95c
  • neuromodulator
    neuromodulator over 2 years ago +4
    These look very nice. I'm working on a project where I'll need these kind of connectors at some point (probably next year). The low end screw-based terminal blocks have many inconveniences compared to…
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  • devinsheppard
    devinsheppard over 2 years ago

    I'm redesigning my Ender 3 v2 Neo printer to have all Bigtreetech electronics. Would Wago products be able to handle such small gauge stranded wire?

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    anniel747 over 2 years ago in reply to devinsheppard
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    devinsheppard over 2 years ago in reply to anniel747

    That's what I use. I was just asking since they were proposed.

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  • shabaz
    shabaz over 2 years ago in reply to anniel747

    I use this tool for almost every project:

    /products/roadtest/rv/roadtest_reviews/58/knipex_self_adjustin

    Ferrule tools are amongst the best purchases ever for good stranded wiring to Wago connectors as well as screw terminals etc.

    I have a second ferrule tool as well (which crimps in a kind of criss-cross fashion), plus a "crimping pliers" style one that will put an indent in, but the one linked above is by far my favourite. (a pity it's shot up in price over the years, but the alternatives like crimping pliers are affordable, and still good).

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  • devinsheppard
    devinsheppard over 2 years ago in reply to shabaz

    I've got  pretty good tool that I bought on Amazon, but thanks for the link. As I said, I only asked the question, because the Wago connectors were proposed for use.

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  • shabaz
    shabaz over 2 years ago in reply to shabaz

    Unrelated, but just rediscovered this.. I'd forgotten about it, but seems useful enough to re-post!

    image

    It's using (abusing) ferrules to make Arduino jumpers and probes! Simply push a pin from a pin header into the ferrule from one end, and the wire from the other. 

    The thing lower-right is a chopped sewing needle, i.e. steel point. Useful for making probes, if the needle is (say) 0.8 mm diameter or 1.0 mm or whatever is required for the task at hand.

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  • kmikemoo
    kmikemoo over 2 years ago in reply to shabaz

    shabaz I love it - but it's too hard to find a sewing needle when I need it.  I don't know if I could bring myself to sacrifice one. LaughingThumbsup
    Truthfully... the ferrule on the needle is brilliant.

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  • beacon_dave
    beacon_dave over 2 years ago in reply to shabaz

    I found out recently that the plastic insulation on those ferrules tends to go brittle over time and crumbles away. A colleague was servicing some kit I had built back in '89 and found this to be the case.

    It may be that the plastic used in the manufacture of newer ferrules is more stable now though.

    I tended to use the insulated variety as it helped stop the chevron slip-on cable markers from slipping off the end of the cable during assembly and maintenance.

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  • Jan Cumps
    Jan Cumps over 2 years ago in reply to beacon_dave
    beacon_dave said:
    it helped stop the chevron slip-on cable markers from slipping off the end of the cable during assembly and maintenance.

    We used a little Dymo machine that could print on heat shrink.

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    Jan Cumps over 2 years ago in reply to beacon_dave
    beacon_dave said:
    it helped stop the chevron slip-on cable markers from slipping off the end of the cable during assembly and maintenance.

    We used a little Dymo machine that could print on heat shrink.

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    anniel747 over 2 years ago in reply to Jan Cumps
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  • beacon_dave
    beacon_dave over 2 years ago in reply to Jan Cumps

    The chevron markers were useful as the numbers were also colour coded so you could still read it if the text wasn't in view. 

    I had some single digit pre-printed heat shrink markers but they were a bit of a pain if you had to do more than 0-9 as they tended to dance around the cable with the air from the heat gun so getting two or three to line up neatly was 'interesting'.

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  • beacon_dave
    beacon_dave over 2 years ago in reply to anniel747

    Perhaps not much 'fun' though when you are doing 100s at a time.

    You tend to need to allow the heat shrink to slide as it shrinks otherwise you end up with a gap between the numbers. I found that angled tweezers were the best for that as you could slide them together as they were shrinking.

    In general though I found the chevron markers easier to work with. 

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  • Jan Cumps
    Jan Cumps over 2 years ago in reply to anniel747

    Same one Grin

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