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Two and Four Position Link Connectors

3M™ link connectors - industrial grade discrete wiring solution for servo motors, controllers, and sensors

Image of 3M's Two and Four Position Link Connectors3M link connectors use the advantages of 3M's IDC technology, designed to provide a safe and reliable electrical connection while enabling T-Tab termination as well as cable extensions. The link connector, 381 series is a hermaphroditic connector (can mate to itself), reducing the number of different interconnect products needed for wiring. Link connectors are designed to terminate easily in the field using a standard pair of pliers, and do not require any special tooling or pretreatment of cables. The termination process reduces labor installation costs relative to traditional interconnect alternatives. In some Fieldbus applications, in combination with 3M power clamp connectors or 3M mini-clamp connectors, wire usage reduction of 70% is possible. No cable prep is needed in the termination process; simply squeeze the connector with a pair of pliers.

Features
  • Hermaphroditic four-point contact mating structures reduce the number of different components required to interconnect, ensuring a reliable interconnect
  • Easy, labor saving and reliable IDC termination
  • T-Tap termination enables mid-cable terminations without special preparation or handling of the cable or wires in order to interconnect Fieldbus and power lines at any point
  • Easy field termination with a pair of pliers - no special wire preparation, stripping, tinning, or special tooling
  • Easy field termination with a pair of pliers - no special wire preparation, stripping, tinning, or special tooling
  • Design accepts multiple wire diameters of 1.1 mm to 2.54 mm, conductor sizes of 18 AWG to 22 AWG
  • 5 Amp maximum current carrying capability per contact
  • Latching mechanism maintains a reliable interconnection in demanding field applications

Power Clamp 381 Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPrice
CONN SELF MATING 4POS IDC 18AWG38104-0018-000 FLCONN SELF MATING 4POS IDC 18AWG5425 - Immediate$36.21View Details
CONN SELF MATING 2POS IDC 18AWG38102-0018-000 FLCONN SELF MATING 2POS IDC 18AWG100 - Immediate$31.69View Details

Power Clamp 357 Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionConvert To (Adapter End)PitchAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
CONN ADAPT RCPT/PLUG 3MM35715-L010-A00AKCONN ADAPT RCPT/PLUG 3MMPlug, Male Pins0.118" (3.00mm)0 - Immediate$63.56View Details
CONN ADAPT PLUG/RCPT 10POS 3MM35720-L200-A00AKCONN ADAPT PLUG/RCPT 10POS 3MMReceptacle, Female Sockets100 - Immediate$86.62View Details

Power Clamp 355 Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPrice
CONN SOCKET 5POS IDC 18AWG GOLD35505-6180-A00GFCONN SOCKET 5POS IDC 18AWG GOLD71 - Immediate$63.64View Details
CONN SOCKET 5POS IDC 18AWG GOLD35505-6080-A00GFCONN SOCKET 5POS IDC 18AWG GOLD79 - Immediate$63.64View Details

Power Clamp 358 Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionCable TerminationAvailable QuantityPrice
CONN PLUG 5POS IDC 18AWG GOLD35805-6080-A00GFCONN PLUG 5POS IDC 18AWG GOLDIDC50 - Immediate$52.71View Details
CONN PLUG 5POS IDC 20AWG GOLD35805-6000-BPMGFCONN PLUG 5POS IDC 20AWG GOLDIDC100 - Immediate$52.71View Details

Power Clamp 356 Series

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPrice
CONN HEADER VERT 5POS 3MM35605-6114-A00PECONN HEADER VERT 5POS 3MM26 - Immediate$65.44View Details
CONN HEADER R/A 5POS 3MM35605-5153-AP0PECONN HEADER R/A 5POS 3MM100 - Immediate$45.08View Details

Series 382

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPrice
CONN RCPT 2POS 0.1 GOLD PCB38202-62S3-000 PLCONN RCPT 2POS 0.1 GOLD PCB155 - Immediate$31.69View Details
CONN RCPT 4POS 0.1 GOLD PCB38204-62S3-000PLCONN RCPT 4POS 0.1 GOLD PCB175 - Immediate$32.76View Details

Series 103

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionCompatible Shell SizeAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
CONN BACKSHELL 20POS 180DEG SHLD10320-3210-006CONN BACKSHELL 20POS 180DEG SHLD-682 - Immediate$59.61View Details
CONN BACKSHELL 26POS 180DEG SHLD10326-3210-000CONN BACKSHELL 26POS 180DEG SHLD-2716 - Immediate$61.34View Details

103 Mini D Ribbon (MDR)

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionCompatible Shell SizeAvailable QuantityPriceView Details
CONN BACKSHELL 26POS 180DEG SHLD10326-C200-00CONN BACKSHELL 26POS 180DEG SHLD-253 - Immediate$111.18View Details
CONN BACKSHELL 14POS 180DEG SHLD10314-C200-00CONN BACKSHELL 14POS 180DEG SHLD-190 - Immediate$105.59View Details

Mini-Clamp I 371

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPrice
CONN PLUG 4POS IDC 20-22AWG GOLD37104-2165-000 FL 100CONN PLUG 4POS IDC 20-22AWG GOLD7507 - Immediate$26.52View Details
CONN PLUG 4POS IDC 24-26AWG GOLD37104-3101-000 FL100CONN PLUG 4POS IDC 24-26AWG GOLD2803 - Immediate$26.52View Details

Mini Clamp I 373

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionNumber of RowsMounting TypeAvailable QuantityPrice
CONN RCPT 4POS IDC 20-22AWG GOLD37304-2165-000 FL 100CONN RCPT 4POS IDC 20-22AWG GOLD1Free Hanging (In-Line)1455 - Immediate$29.31View Details
CONN RCPT 4POS IDC 20-22AWG GOLD37304-2206-000 FL 100CONN RCPT 4POS IDC 20-22AWG GOLD1Free Hanging (In-Line)561 - Immediate$29.31View Details

Mini Clamp II 371

ImageManufacturer Part NumberAvailable QuantityPrice
37103-A165-00E MB37103-A165-00E MB2140 - Immediate$26.85View Details
37104-B122-00E MB37104-B122-00E MB7227 - Immediate$31.28View Details

Mini Clamp II 373

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPrice
CONN RCPT 3POS IDC 20-24AWG GOLD37303-A165-00E MBCONN RCPT 3POS IDC 20-24AWG GOLD3216 - Immediate$28.41View Details
CONN RCPT 4POS IDC 24-26AWG GOLD37304-B163-00E MBCONN RCPT 4POS IDC 24-26AWG GOLD1987 - Immediate$33.75View Details

Mini Clamp I 372

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPrice
CONN RCPT 3POS 0.079 GOLD PCB37203-62A3-003PLCONN RCPT 3POS 0.079 GOLD PCB4483 - Immediate$15.85View Details
CONN RCPT 4POS 0.079 GOLD PCB37204-62A3-004PLCONN RCPT 4POS 0.079 GOLD PCB20184 - Immediate$18.06View Details

Cable

ImageManufacturer Part NumberDescriptionAvailable QuantityPrice
CABLE 4COND 18AWG BLACK79100-075-4ZLTCABLE 4COND 18AWG BLACK4 - Immediate$26,712.03View Details
Published: 2012-08-09

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