Harwin in the News

EE Times Europe

High-reliability connector system contributes to RoboCup success

August 2010

As a project for their final year, multi disciplinary Engineering degree, students from the University of Warwick were challenged to develop a robot to compete in the 2010 RoboCup Rescue league. To help them achieve this, they chose to use Harwin's Mix-Tek Datamate range to handle both signal and power within the same device saving space and weight.

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ConnectingIndustry.com

Reliably making contact

December 2009

Many applications need an interconnect system with a high-reliability contact, but often these cannot be assembled using automated processes. However, a new contact system has now been developed that offers the reliability required yet can be assembled using automated crimping equipments. Paul Gillam, product manager at Harwin explains.

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Electronics Weekly

Custom design, off-the-shelf prices

3rd June 2009

The compact, lightweight, high performance connector system offers significant space saving and design flexibility benefits. The unique nature of the range means that customers can specify the layout they require, including signal, coax and power all in one connector housing.

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Electronics Weekly

Expanding skills in electronics

14th January 2009

Harwin, now in the 6th year of our apprentice scheme, avoids outsourcing from perceived low cost regions by investing in technology and people. By taking on 3 apprentices each year we are able to keep a steady of flow of skills into the organisation and successfully run a high-tech manufacturing plant - keeping Harwin at the forefront of connector technology.

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Electronics Weekly

Ambitious NASA robot project relies on Harwin interconnect

16th December 2008

The NASA team endeavoured to develop and demonstrate a humanoid robotic system to work side by side with people; or to operate where the risks are too great. NASA were looking to spec a connector that would be highly reliable, miniature and lightweight. The Mix-Tek Datamate range was able to both meet and exceed NASA’s criteria; making Harwin the perfect connector supplier.

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Electronics Products News

Cost cutting initiatives make a great connection with Datamate

16th December 2008

The Datamate range continues to exceed expectations as cost down initiatives increase the demand for a connector that is both reliable and is cost effective.

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Electronics - Products and applications for electronics design

High performance connector systems at commercial prices

11th December 2008

There is a large and growing demand for a high performance connector system that performs well under testing environmental conditions, yet is priced in line with commercial products. Harwin's Datamate rises to the challenge.

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Electronics Products News: electronica Focus

New connector technology, training and the Harwin business model.

2nd December 2008

Harwin, as a small - medium size business, is primarily interested in building for the future and the model revolves around constant investment to this end.

Read our latest article and find more about how we run a large apprentice scheme that ensures we have the skills to work in a modern hi-tech factory environment.

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