Featured Product: DEUTSCH Lightweight Bulkhead Feedthroughs

DEUTSCH Lightweight Bulkhead Feedthroughs

Our new lightweight bulkhead feedthroughs are up to 50% lighter than the existing TE standard male terminal feedthroughs. Available in shell sizes 17 and 23, our lightweight feedthroughs share standard MIL-DTL-38999 mounting dimensions.

June 20, 2017

TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has released its newly developed DEUTSCH lightweight bulkhead feedthrough. This high-power connector offers a lightweight method of connecting electrical power through an equipment bulkhead. Suited for most harsh environments of power distribution in commercial aircraft, military aircraft and ground vehicles, TE’s new bulkhead aluminum feedthroughs are up to 50 percent lighter than existing TE standard male terminal feedthroughs.

TE’s DEUTSCH lightweight feedthroughs are based on industry standard MIL-DTL-38999 mounting footprints to help save space and reduce costs. The connectors are available in threaded terminal shell sizes 17 and 23 and offer high corrosion resistance and high current handling options.

“These lightweight bulkhead feedthroughs are engineered to complement TE’s existing POLAMCO branded power connectors,” said James Cowap, product manager of global Aerospace, Defense & Marine at TE Connectivity. “They offer a low weight alternative, still suitable for harsh environment applications where up to 500A power is required, and they use standard 38999 panel footprints.”

The lightweight feedthroughs are customizable to fit a variety of rugged applications, including plating in cadmium, zinc nickel and nickel, and square flange or jam nut panel mounting, together with options for EMI and EMP filtering.

About TE

TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

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