Accessories and Other
Amphenol designs and builds a broad range of accessories to complement our connector and cable assembly portfolio including backshells and cable clamps as well as other wire and cable management products. We also manufacture integrated system solutions, such as media converters, Ethernet switches, cabinet solutions and distribution boxes that bring together multiple Amphenol interconnect products into one ruggedized solution. These custom products, built in close partnership with our customers, provide infinite options for systems engineers in all markets.
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2M Caps
A large selection of protective caps for 2M plugs and receptacles.
3308 Separators
Separators from Series 3308 according to the ABS1144 standard for aerospace and defense. These spacers maintain the distance between 2 cable strings.
75 Ohms Coaxial Contacts
75Ohms Coaxial contacts are ideal for video acquisition. This contact range meets the 3G-SDI. Available in Crimp and PC Tails with three different sizes: 6, 8, and 12. This contact range fits within a standard cavity of MIL-DTL-D38999/EN3645, SIM/EN4165, ARINC, and 2M.
75 Ohms HD Coaxial Contacts
75Ohms Coaxial contacts are ideal for video acquisition. This contact range meets the 3G-SDI. Available in Crimp and PC Tails with three different sizes: 6, 8, and 12. This contact range fits within a standard cavity of MIL-DTL-D38999/EN3645, SIM/EN4165, ARINC, and 2M.
75P Clamp
75P Clamp was designed as a one-for-one replacement to outperform industry-standard metal clamps (i.e. AS21919). Featuring benefits such as a locking feature, butterfly stacking, weight savings, durable PEEK polymer band material, and multiple cushion material options that are non-conductive and non-corrosive, a versatile solution for anyone looking to reduce weight and installation time.
86P Clamp
86P Clamp was developed as a one-for-one replacement to outperform industry-standard metal clamps (i.e. AS21919). Featuring key value-add design elements, including separate locking and mounting locations, a bottom hinge for easy wire bundle installation, and a non-conductive, non-corrosive, PEEK polymer construction, a versatile solution for anyone looking to reduce weight and installation time.
ABS1424 Accessories
Designed to help guide wire bundles through aircraft and vehicles, Amphenol Air LB France’s Standoffs are designed with strength, stability, and weight reduction in mind. These standoffs are made with black thermoplastic and conform to ABD031 and FAR 25853 flammability standards. Two versions are available with screw mount, or with tie-down mount.
ABS14XX Pipe Clamps
Amphenol Air LB France's ABS14xx monoblock pipe clamps allow the fixing of hydraulic pipes on a structure. Designed in composite with silicon overmolding, they provide perfect protection to the pipes from shocks and vibrations. Multiple versions are available, for general (brown silicon) or fuel zone use (blue silicon), with 1 to 5 holes from various and mixed diameters (from 6.3 to 19 mm).
ABS1688 Accessories
Designed to help guide hydraulic pipes through aircraft and vehicles, Amphenol Air LB France’s composite mounting tracks were designed with strength, stability, and weight reduction in mind. They are made with black thermoplastic and conform to ABD0031 and FAR25853 flammability standards.
ABS1694 Accessories
Designed to help guide ventilation conduits through aircraft and vehicles, Amphenol Air LB France’s composite mounting tracks were designed with strength, stability, and weight reduction in mind. They are made with black thermoplastic and conform to ABD0031 and FAR25853 flammability standards.
ABS1695 Accessories
Designed to help guide ventilation conduits through aircraft and vehicles, Amphenol Air LB France’s composite mounting tracks were designed with strength, stability, and weight reduction in mind. They are made with black thermoplastic and conform to ABD0031 and FAR25853 flammability standards.
ABS2216 Composite Backshells
ABS2216 is a Composite backshell compatible with MIL-DTL-38999 Series III and EN3645 connectors. It features an anti-decoupling system with 3 angles: straight, 45°, and 90°. EMI and NON-EMI versions are available. The EMI backshell is provided with a band-it to better maintain the EMI sleeve. The composite backshell can handle temperature from -65° to +200°.
ABS2225 Accessories
Designed to help guide wire bundles through aircraft and vehicles, Amphenol Air LB France’s composite mounting tracks were designed with strength, stability, and weight reduction in mind. They are made with black thermoplastic and conform to ABD0031 and FAR25853 flammability standards.
Acrylic Sheet Lens
Amphenol has in-house capabilities to create application-specific mobile phone acrylic sheet lenses to fit our customer's precise needs. The sheet lenses are available as plastic or glass. Amphenol has over 10 years of acrylic sheet lens experience. Our lens capacity is over 12 million per month.
Adhesive Snap 'N Post
Designed as a 1-for-1 replacement to BACS31H / NMC RP1703/1704 ring posts. Wire installation time reduced from ~30sec to less than 5sec. Weight-neutral compared to BACS31H/RP1703/RP1704. Can stack in two 90° orientations. Arced rings allow for tie straps to cover remaining ±45° orientations.
Adhesive Standoff
Material options of PEEK 150GL30, or GF Ultem. Adhesion: Accommodates VHB Tape and wet processes. Can be crossed to Boeing’s BACS21DZ & Click Bond’s CB4002. Uses 1032 insert making it compatible with APH Clamps, metric option also available.
Adhesive Tie Mounts
Material: GF Ultem, GF PEEK & GF Nylon. Adhesion: Accommodates VHB Tape and wet processes. Click Bond Me-Too alternative crossing to CB9302 & CB9120. Can be used with any standard MS3367 or equivalent tie-down strap.
Advanced Optical Modules (AOMs)
From a dedicated Base-8 architecture to a standard 12 or 24 fiber system, Amphenol Network Solutions' Advanced Optical Modules (AOMs) offer the complete solution. Our AOM portfolio is easily configurable and adaptable to create a solution that meets your network needs. Modules are deployed in the C2X or C2E chassis.
Agnostic Media Converters
Media conversion products that work across a variety of protocols.
Ambient Lighting
Customer-specific ambient lighting products. Technology for dynamic light functions, illuminated surfaces, direct light lines, indirect light, and Class-A surfaces is available. All products with RGB or single color are available. Product examples: dashboard-, door-, center console-, seat illumination
Ambient Lighting China / Asia
Docharm's expertise in Automotive Interior Lighting provides diverse solutions to dashboards, doors, passenger, center console, etc. through direct and indirect light with LED RGB source technology and light guides.
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• Internal laboratory for photometry and colorimetry measurements
• Optical Simulation
APC 8010
The APC 8010 is the perfect machine for every fiber optic production. High reproducibility with all connector geometries ensures high productivity during production. This is made possible by a permanent pressure control, which is adjusted to the connector type and quantity.
Backshells
Backshells are available in different types for a variety of applications. In ground and naval applications, the robustness and the environmental sealing may be more important, whereas weight may be a prime consideration for space and Aerospace application. Military & Aerospace applications are governed by SAE, AS85049 standard, and our Backshells are designed to meet requirements of this standard
Backshells as per VG95319-1011
Backshell as per VG95319 as adapter with strain reliever shells for D38999 series 3. This forms a connection to a plug or a socket. This serves to seal or for continuing shielding. The backshells are available in various versions, straight or bent as tape adapters, individual cone adapters or mold adapters.
Battery Backup Unit Cabinets
Battery Backup Unit Cabinets are pad mount enclosures designed to provide superior environmental protection of Ni-Cd and VRLA battery strings and are ideally suited for cell sites and other outdoor environments where a large amount of battery backup is required.
Below Grade HDPE Handhole Enclosures
Charles Below Grade Enclosures (CBGE) are lightweight, molded HDPE handholes available in five rectangular and two round sizes. Designed for light-duty placements (parkway/greenbelt applications), these ANSI/SCTE rated below-grade enclosures store fiber optic and copper cable slack, meters, sealed cases, control valves, ground rods, signal controls, and various other equipment.
Bi-Component Molding
Seals can be assembled or also molded on in 2-component injection molding. 2-component hard-hard combinations are also possible.
Bonding & Grounding
Because lightning is a frequent and recurring natural event across North America, it’s important to consider the effect it can have on a network. Current can enter a home through any number of conductive routes, including CATV cables, posing the risk of damage to delicate electronics as well as possible injury to occupants.
Broadband Training
This service is offered to help our employees, customers, installers, and technicians to use our products effectively. From installation tips to best practices to live training, you’ll get the inside knowledge and expert advice you need.
Buckle Switch Assemblies
Mechanical & Hall Effect Switches for seatbelt detection
Bulb Sockets
Cemm Thome´s bulb sockets provide solutions for automotive exterior lamps, assuring quality performance due to internal development, design, internal laboratory, injection, assembly.
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• USCAR-15 Validation
• Socket diversity for different CAP´s and focal lengths
• Sealed and unsealed
• Customizable design
• Ergonomics
• Optional handles
Bulb Sockets China / Asia
Docharm Amphenol has the ability to develop and design light bulb sockets. The entire in-house development, testing, production, and assembly can be realized. Complete production testing can confirm the reliability of product quality.
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· USCAR-15 Validation
· Socket diversity
· Sealed and unsealed
· Customizable design
Buried Distribution Optical Pedestals
In both greenfield and brownfield fiber deployments, BDO Pedestals provide easy access to branch and drop splice while protecting and storing loose buffer tube fiber optic cables. The exclusive BDO fiber organizer allows technicians to mount splice trays and splitters securely with ample access to perform in-field splicing. Non-metallic construction offers superior environmental protection.
C2E Fiber Distribution Panel
The C2E chassis provides a solution that is dense, modular, and tray-based. It is offered as either a dedicated Base-8 solution using the HX8 Base-8 modules for LC to MPO breakout or the Amphenol Network Solutions HX and HX2 modules alternative trays.
C2X Fiber Distribution Panel
The C2X chassis' supports multiple patch, patch/splice, and pre-terminated fiber configurations available in either bulkhead or cassette solutions. C2X tray-based option accepts C2 AOMs (Advanced Optical Modules) for patch, patch/splice, as well as splitters, MPO breakouts, and WDMs. C2X is available in 1, 2, 3, or 4RU and supports vast fiber counts.
Cabinet Solutions
Constructed to provide superior protection in all environments, ABS cabinet solutions offer maximum flexibility for customizable turn-key options that future-proof growing networks. Designed to save deployment cost and time, our innovative solutions include hub collapse, battery backup, composite mounting platforms, and modular series cabinets.
Cable Adapters
Complete range of high-performance Cable Adapters. Simply choose the connectors you want along with the cable length you want, and we’ll make the adapter on-demand. Virtually any connector can be used, and although we offer a standard cable type, custom cables are always an option. The possibilities are endless.
Cable Glands and Cord Grips
Cable glands are available with Metric and PG threads for harsh environments and EX hazard locations. The liquid-tight cable glands come in either a UL94V-2 rated Nylon material or Nickel-plated brass materials. The cable glands are suitable for a wide range of applications including manufacturing machinery, measurement and control equipment, and automation and robotics.
Cable Separators
Cable Separators are used to help separate cable harnesses from one another, aiding in organizing cable routing throughout the aircraft. Available in either Nylon or PEEK, they maintain clearance between two parallel or crossing cable harnesses preventing wire abrasion. Nine different versions are available and they are qualified to Airbus standard ABS1144.
Cable Supports
Cable Supports are made to affix on an aircraft’s airframe, helping to secure and manage cable harnesses as they run throughout the aircraft body. They are offered in nylon and are designed for use in airframe, fuel tank, and engine applications. Available in various standard configurations and sizes, Amphenol Pcd also offers customized products to help meet specific customer requirements.
CapLock & PlugLock
Amphenol SOCAPEX has launched a series of locking accessories for 38999, RJFTV and USBFTV connectors and caps. These locking accessories
for connectors that help strengthen cybersecurity.
The series includes CapLock, PlugLock and Metal CapLock. These locks prevent manual unlocking of receptacles thereby ensuring additional security.
C.A.P. Series
The C.A.P. Series consists of a family of connectors that provide users easy access to standard communication and power ports, but in a ruggedized format that is easily integrated into aerospace or other demanding environments. The spring-loaded, 360-degree cover provides quick access to the front side/user port.
CC1339 Light Clamps
Amphenol Air LB France's CC1339 Light clamps provide routing, support, and fixing for cable harnesses of various diameters (5 to 48 mm). Robust and flexible, they absorb shocks, vibrations and offer unequaled protection of bundles against pinching, crushing, or mechanical wear. Derived from legacy ABS1339 standard clamps, they offer up to 18% more weight savings.
CC5516 Light Clamps
Improved version of the CC5516 standard series, these Amphenol Air LB France's lightweight versions offer additional weight saving (up to 24% more!). Designed to keep the cable harnesses or hydraulic pipes securely maintained on a structure, they are easy-to-install, robust, flexible, and provide safety over time vs. metallic clamps. Stacking mount possible.
CC5516 Series
CC5516 series is a new line of lightweight Cable Clamps, in composite and silicone, derived from the legacy NSA5516 metallic clamps. They are designed to keep cable harnesses or hydraulic pipes securely maintained on a structure. They are closed and fixed on the structure by screw (not supplied), in one simple operation.
CC5516 Series Clamps
Lightweight alternative to metallic cable clamps, Amphenol Air LB France's CC5516 series is a line of composite and silicone clamps offering significant weight saving and safety over time. Designed to keep the cable harnesses or hydraulic pipes securely maintained on a structure, they are easy to install, robust and flexible.
Ceramic Injection Molding
Amphenol's CIM process uses ceramic zirconium to provide a scratch and wear-resistant surface to components such as mobile phone camera decoration and side keys. The CIM material provides additional durability and strength to your products. We have applied our Metal Injection Molding (MIM) experience of large volume runs to CIM to create a hi-tech material process.
CNC Machining
State-of-the-art machine with abilities to machine, coat, inspect, and assemble mechanical solutions for our internal and external customers. Our capabilities include Six 4-Axis Mazak machines, 5-Axis Mazak Integrex, water-jet, and press brake, CMM, vacuum fixturing for thin-walled heat-sinks.
Coaxial Contacts
Reliable interconnection and continued performance in size 8, 12, & 16 crimp termination style. Available for use in MIL DTL 38999 Series I, II, and III Connectors. Also available in PC Tail.
Coaxial Fixed Attenuators
Amphenol RF attenuators are designed to offer flat attenuation over the designated frequency range and feature a microwave grade resistor that consistently reduces power. Hex flats on the body allow this attenuator to be easily torqued to the mating connector.