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3M Showcases Robotic Interconnect Product Portfolio
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3M is showcasing its interconnect product portfolio for robotics applications, including high-flex cable assemblies, IDC-terminated connectors, fine-pitch board connectors, and molded cable assemblies, for design engineers to choose among based on flex life, assembly time, board density, and long-term reliability. 3M states that its CoaXPress-compatible cable assemblies have been tested to 45 million flex cycles, while its USB3 Vision-compatible assemblies reach 100 million; the IDC solution can save up to 80% of wiring time compared with crimp-style connectors. Its Cable Socket 451 and Header 452 series have a pitch that is half of the industry-standard 0.100-inch grid, and 3M states this can double contact density within the same board area.
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- How 3M addresses modern robotics interconnect challenges with high-flex cables, IDC termination, and fine-pitch connectors
3M has introduced a series of high-flex cable assemblies, IDC-terminated connectors, and fine-pitch board connectors for robotics interconnects; the CoaXPress-compatible assemblies passed 45 million bend cycles, the USB3 Vision-compatible assemblies reached 100 million cycles, and the flat ribbon cables cover roughly 1 million to 100 million bend cycles.
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