Which Locking Mechanisms for Connectors should I choose?

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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