EPIC (Environmental Protected Industrial Heavy duty Connector) are made up from various housings and contact inserts. Following are the individual components to make complete rectangular connector.

1.Cable Gland:
The Cable Gland provides a seal between the cable and the connector housing. It may also be used to offer additional functions like strain relief and braid continuity for EMC protection.

2. Hood:
Material - light weight Aluminium alloy.
The connector housing for the cable entry.

3. Male insert:
Material - Thermoset Plastic
Types of contact termination Screw Crimp (Stamped or Machined) Cage clamp.

4. Female insert:
Material - Thermoset Plastic
Types of contact termination Screw Crimp (Stamped or Machined) Cage clamp.

5. Base:
Material - light weight Aluminium alloy.
Panel mounting: (cable entry though cut out in panel) or Surface mounting (cable entry through a gland into the side of the connector base) or Cable Connector Hood: Cable to cable connection.

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