ITT Interconnect Solutions announces new composite Mil-DTL-38999 Series III connector to reduce aircraft weight

摘要

Leading global connector manufacturerrnand supplier ITT Interconnect Solutions isrnannouncing a new composite connectorrndeveloped specifically for the aerospacernmarket at this year's Farnborough AirrnShow. Today's military and commercialrnaerospace manufacturers are underrncontinual pressure to reduce the weightrnof operational aircraft and lightweightrncomponents can play a key role inrnachieving this. Consequently, manyrnOEM's are migrating from aluminium tornlightweight composite materials for allrncomponents. Suitable for both militaryrnand commercial aircraft, the new Mil-DTLrn38999 Series III composite connector isrnengineered using advanced materials andrntechniques coupled with ITT's thirty yearsrnof proven interconnect design expertise.rnMarketed under the ITT Cannon brand,rnthe new Mil-DTL-38999 Series IIIrncomposite connector is on average 30%rnlighter than equivalent standardrnaluminium interconnects.