Category Archives: Industrial Components

Push-In Technology – Closer than You Think!

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Push-In Technology was developed by Phoenix Contact in 1978. The very first modular terminal block, the FK 1,5 with a direct plug-in spring connection, designed to offer installation engineers an easy and safe conductor connection method used this technology.

Due to its handling and compact design, the FK 1,5 is still found in elevator engineering, machine and system construction even today! Just like the FK 1,5, the concept of Push in Technology still exists and is going strong today – because it improves the way we do things…. even in our daily lives!

Read on to find out how.

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App for finding the right marking solution

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The Marking system app from Phoenix Contact provides a mobile and structured search assistant for finding the right marking material for the relevant application.

Even customers who are unfamiliar with the marking range can therefore find suitable marking solutions for their application.

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Dear Junction Box, I Met Someone New…

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Dear Junction Box

I have been with you since the first day I started my lighting business. You have been a great provider of industrial power distribution and many of my friends knew you, there were simply no one else that could do the job that you could.

I was drawn to you because of your petite size and your attractive figure. Although we have problems but we could not part ways. You were important to my electrical installation.

However, I met someone new from Phoenix Contact and her name is ‘QPD’.

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The Push-in Terminal Block Evolution

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From the most reliable UK – Universal Screw terminal blocks to advance spring technology terminal blocks, Phoenix Contact has successfully developed and produced terminal blocks over the past90 years.

As terminal block innovation is the heart and soul of our company, Phoenix Contact never fails our customers with new terminal block innovations over the decades.

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EX Pluggable Fuse & Knife Disconnect Terminal Blocks

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Introducing the new EX Pluggable Fuse and Knife Disconnect Terminal Blocks from Phoenix Contact. Do you require it for your applications and systems?

The checklist below will help you decide!

  • Explosive Area application?
  • Corrosion free component needed for robust application?
  • Limited Space?
  • Complicated design and needed flexibility if design changes?
  • The clock is clicking and rushing for project completion?

If you have answered Yes to most of the questions above, then you must read more!
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How reliable is your devices when used in harsh environments such as moisture, salt, and airborne chemicals?

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In the Oil and Gas, Marine, Offshore oil drilling platforms, Onshore oil wells, and Refineries, devices used must cope with the harsh environment reactions that can damage the electronics on printed circuit boards.

So how can device manufacturers like us do to increase the life span of these devices and making it more reliable under these conditions? Continue reading