In today's rapidly developing global industrial automation and intelligent manufacturing, the localization of connector materials has become an important industry trend. Taking the internationally renowned brand Turck (图尔克) as an example, its products are known for their robustness, durability, and compatibility with complex working conditions, and are widely used in fields such as industrial field buses, sensors, I/O systems, and connector solutions.
However, in practical applications, Turck connectors have very strict requirements for material properties:The outer shell and coupling components commonly use high-performance engineering plastics and plated nickel zinc alloy or stainless steel to ensure wear and corrosion resistance.
●The pin and contact piece require the use of high-conductivity alloys and processes such as gold plating and silver plating to ensure conductivity and reliability.
The cable and sheath materials must meet standards for flexibility, bend resistance, flame retardancy, and resistance to environmental interference.
These materials usually depend on imports, with high prices and unstable delivery times. In recent years, domestic manufacturers have made continuous progress in material research and process control, gradually exploring the path of localization substitution.
Application cases of domestic materialsA domestic manufacturer has attempted to localize the material solution for an M12 circular connector for automated equipment, specifically targeting the Turck products.
Outshell material localization
Adopting domestically produced high-performance PA66 engineering plastic, it enhances its heat resistance and mechanical strength, and performs excellently in long-term salt spray tests.
Metal parts domestic production
Replace imported zinc alloys with domestic high-strength zinc alloy materials, and combine with local nickel plating technology to achieve corrosion resistance levels close to imported products.
Contact part localization
Using domestically produced high-conductivity copper alloys, combined with the precise gold plating treatment of electroplating factories, it ensures the contact resistance and conductivity life.
4. Overall system verification
The prototype has undergone a series of tests including high and low temperature cycles, salt spray, vibration, and insertion/extraction lifespan, demonstrating stable performance and gradually narrowing the gap with Turck's original products in key indicators.
The localization rate in this case reaches over 70%, with costs reduced by about 20%-25%, and the supply chain response speed significantly improved.
Turck connectors have set the industry benchmark with extremely high requirements for material performance and reliability. However, with the breakthrough of domestic materials and the improvement of manufacturing technology, an increasing number of domesticization cases have shown that the domesticization of domestic connector materials is entirely feasible and is gradually narrowing the gap with imported products. This not only reduces costs but also makes the domestic alternative a realistic possibility in more application scenarios.
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