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Fischer Connectors Push-pull connectors and cable assembly solutions Fischer Connectors has been designing, manufac- turing and distributing high performance connectors and cable assembly solutions for almost 60 years. Known for its reliability, precision and resistance to demanding and harsh environments, Fischer Connec- tors? products are commonly used in  elds requiring faultless quality. High quality and customization have always guided Fischer Connectors in the conduct of its business. With high  exibility of con gurations, including low/high voltage, coax/triax,  ber optic, liq- uid/gas and hybrid, the product range comprises more than 10,000 items. Fischer Connectors works with its customers to select and adapt connectors and cable systems that are dedicated to providing solutions to their interconnecting applications. Fischer Connectors continually invests in connector product design and functionality, helping to ensure that the device manufacturers and their users can take advantage of the latest technologies. Fischer Connec- tors? primary design and manufacturing facilities are located in Saint-Prex, Switzerland, with subsidiaries and distributors located worldwide. The Complexity of Sealed ConnectorsSealed connectors are used in many applications where leakage into or out of equipment must be avoided. Sealing is a very complex science itself, as it involves many physical aspects including mechanical design, materials science, surface science and  uid behavior. There are three major application groups exist that require different sealing levels and different solutions: environmental sealing, hermetic sealing and high pressure sealing. Environmental sealing is appli- cable for typical outdoor applications, while hermetic sealing is required for gas tightness for vacuum appli- cations or pressurized vessels. For marine technology applications, high pressure sealing is required because the connectors are exposed to liquids under high pressure for extended periods of time. When the con- nectors will be used in these types of harsh operating environments, it is important to check the manufactur- er?s IP (Ingres Protection) rating for sealing to water at various depths and operating time frames. Most of the IP designations have speci c conditions, but the IP68 rating may be de ned by each manufacturer differently. A system being submerged at two meters for 24 hours has a different impact on the connector than at 120 meters for 24 hours, but both situations can be de ned as an IP68 rating. Fischer Connectors has a wide range of connectors perfectly suitable for marine technology applications. The company offers a broad line of sealed connectors designed to suit the needs of many applications. Some of them present unique challenges with distinctive requirements and demands. Fischer Connectors? engineers design cus- tom solutions using the latest development tools and technology. www. Þ scherconnectors.com Company Pro leOctober 201364 MTRMTR #8 (50-64).indd 64MTR #8 (50-64).indd 6410/16/2013 11:58:38 AM10/16/2013 11:58:38 AM