Re: Limit Switch Connectors

The industrial machines normally use crimp-on connectors and screw
terminals. If connectors are used they are normally amphenol MS
style.

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Stan Stocker <skstocker@a...> wrote:
> Hi Peter;
>
> Sorry to be slow replying, I was hoping someone with specific CNC
> experience would chime in. The mono jack and plug seems a
reasonable
> approach to me. I assume the controller is mounted to a wall or
on/in
> something that doesn't get shaken around by machine vibration? If
this
> is the case, the jacks should work fine. Portable CD player
headphone
> jacks tend to get a bit loose after a year or two. I don't know
if
> this is due to vibration or just cheap hardware.
>
> Take care,
> Stan
>
> Peter Homann wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Thanks to your repliers to my question.
> >
> > I guessing my haste that I didn't make myself clear. I plan to
solder the
> > wires directly to the limit switch itself. The connector was to
plug the
> > wires from the switches into the controller box.
> >
> > My preference is to have a separate connector per limit switch.
maybe some
> > good quality 3.5mm mono plugs and panel mounted jacks are the
answer?
> >
> > Cheers, and thanks again.
> >
> > Peter Homann
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