Which Locking Mechanisms for Connectors should I choose?
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Stainless steel latch (SOURIAU UTL Series)
- Safe, blind mating thanks to mechanical discrimination
- Easy and secure connection
- Audible click feedback confirms mating
- Quick release
Screw coupling system with ratcheting (SOURIAU 8D Series / MIL-DTL-38999 Series III)
- Mil-spec
- High resistance to vibrations and mechanical stress
- Self-locking (higher resistance to unscrew)
- Quick mating (1¼ turn to mate)
- Visual mating confirmation
Reverse bayonet (SOURIAU VGE1 Series)
- Extra quick mating (1/3 turn)
- Audible click and tactile feel confirms mating
- Eliminates uncertainty
- A yellow point indicates the end of coupling turn
Bayonet Coupling system (SOURIAU 8LT Series / MIL-DTL-38999 Series I)
- Mil-spec
- Extra quick mating (1/3 turn)
- Impossible to mismatch due to a keyway
- Audible, tactile and visual mating confirmation
Breakaway Coupling system (8BA Series)
- Miniature & lightweight
- Plug separates from the receptacle to avoid damage to equipment
- Fastest & easiest mating option
Push-pull Coupling system (JMX Series)
- Easy and quick mating
- Audible & tactile mating confirmation
- Keyway & colour ID avoid mismatch
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