Q: What’s new at ODU connector?
A: The ODU AMC product line is "ready for market". There are many projects running where we have designed in the ODU AMC product line. However, ODU is still expanding the product line, and a "High Density Version" will be coming up soon.ODU will continue to develop the product line according to the trends and requirements of the military market.
Q: How do the soldier modernisation programmes benefit from your connector solutions?
A: ODU AMC is not just a connector, it is a connector family. So with ODU connector and the ODU AMC, the customer gets more than just a connector. We provide systems for the soldier modernisations programmes and all of their different requirements. ODU is also a competent partner for cabling systems, meaning that everything comes from one source. There are clear advantages to having one complete connector solution, for the soldiers and the manufacturers. While the combatant can quickly familiarise himself with the basic principle of a single connection system, the system manufacturers are able to cover all their requirements with one solution, eliminating the current need to rely on four or five different connector series. Standard push-pull connectors have inherent limitations, so the flexible ODU AMC offers alternatives. We do have standard push-pull locking, but there are also break-away versions as well as screwed or bayonet locking. The ODU AMC is also much lighter than our standard push-pull systems, offering weight reductions of up to 60%, while excellent shielding characteristics (up to 360º) ensure that there is no interference to data and signal transmission, and optimised coding serves to eliminate the possibility of incorrect insertion. Independent contact inserts also make it possible to transmit different data rates, and the ‘easy to clean’ version offers further advantages in the field. Pressure contacts on the cable or the device allow quick and effective cleaning to take place in the field. The cylindrical connector family ODU AMC connector satisfies various technical requirements and also remains attractive in terms of cost. To serve the various soldier modernisation systems is only the start - ODU’s target for the future is to connect all interfaces around the soldier such as weapons or vehicles using the ODU AMC family, so that customers can benefit from a connector family that meets all requirements in the future.
What differentiates the service of ODU connectors from those of other connector manufacturers?
A: ODU AMC connector is a “standard” product family, so we offer good performance with regard to delivery times. We have the majority of parts in stock. Of course, product development will continue, and with our wide range of manufacturing capabilities and a highly motivated team of experts we are able to serve the needs of our customers and realize new concepts and developments faster than anybody else.