Three days of concentrated connector knowledge

User Congress Connectors Three days of concentrated connector knowledge

2024-05-12 From Kristin Rinortner | Translated by AI 1 min Reading Time

From Single Pair Ethernet, intelligent connectors, materials and coatings to additive manufacturing of connectors: This year's User Congress offers a colorful mix of topics.

User Congress Connectors: At the beginning of June 2024, the industry will meet again in Würzburg for the Connector Congress, a unique event on this topic throughout Europe.(Image: Stefan Bausewein) — User Congress Connectors: At the beginning of June 2024, the industry will meet again in Würzburg for the Connector Congress, a unique event on this topic throughout Europe.
(Image: Stefan Bausewein)

On June 3, 2024, it's that time again: Würzburg/Germany will once again become a connector paradise for three days, bilingual (German/English). The event on connectors, unique in Europe, begins on Monday morning with the proven basic seminars on connector fundamentals, contact physics, copper materials, connector use, coating technology, and plastics.

On Monday afternoon, the kick-off event is dedicated to the electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) of connectors. The topic of EMC in electronic devices and systems is one of the biggest challenges in the coming years. In the opening lecture, Dr. Helmut Katzier names and explains the ten most important basic rules of EMC for the design and use of connectors. The theory is practically underpinned in a workshop on the following days. The highlight of the evening is expected to be the poster slam with award ceremony and get together.

In the keynote "What comes after Industry 4.0?" on Tuesday morning, Professor Martin Ruskowski (Smart Factory KL) discusses current trends in networked production with a special focus on sustainability and the role of AI. Manuel Rüter (TE Connectivity) explains why the introduction of Single Pair Ethernet is taking so long. In addition to SPE and Ethernet, Tuesday will focus on new solutions in connection technology, soldering tests, plastics and best practices.

Wednesday focuses on new surfaces for the electric powertrain and HV networks (E-Mobility), current trends in manufacturing such as metal ultrasonic welding of plug-in connectors and 3D series printing of connectors. UL Solutions has investigated the effects of processing 3D printing materials on the properties of polymers and developed a special approval program. Pawel Strzyzewski and Matteo Paleari provide an insight into how the use of preselected additive materials can be the key to safety compliance for 3D-printed connectors in series or small series production. (kr)

Link: Program and registration Connectors Congress 2024 https://www.steckverbinderkongress.de/en-gb

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