Product Description
Matrix molded breakouts and splitters offer engineers versatile cable management solutions. Designed with precision, these components provide strain relief, organization, and protection at cable junctions, safeguarding against damage and optimizing cable performance. Commonly used in defense, power distribution, and industrial automation, they enhance cable integrity and simplify maintenance. Their robust construction and customization options make them invaluable tools for optimizing cable systems in demanding industrial settings, ensuring reliability and efficient cable management.
Value Added
Matrix excels in crafting innovative molded breakouts and splitters, tailored precisely to your application requirements. Utilizing advanced engineering techniques such as precision molding and specialized materials, Matrix ensures optimal cable organization, strain relief, and protection. Engineers benefit from customized solutions, designed to withstand harsh environments. Matrix's expertise in cable management and meticulous manufacturing techniques guarantee the perfect fit for your unique application needs.
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1. Fiber Optic Molded Breakouts:
- Description: These provide protection and organization for fiber optic cable terminations.
- Primary Benefit for Engineers: Ensures precise cable routing, strain relief, and environmental protection for fiber optics in data centers and telecom networks.
2. Electrical Cable Molded Breakouts:
- Description: Designed for electrical cables, offering strain relief and organization.
- Primary Benefit for Engineers: Safeguards cable connections, reduces wear, and enhances electrical system reliability, especially in industrial settings.
3.Multi-Cable Splitters:
- Description: Split multiple cables into individual channels for neat organization.
- Primary Benefit for Engineers: ï‚·Simplifies cable management, reduces interference, and eases maintenance in control panels and automation systems.
4. Coaxial Cable Splitters:
- Description: Divides coaxial cables into separate paths.
- Primary Benefit for Engineers: Minimizes signal interference, ensuring high-quality RF communication in broadcast and telecommunications.
5. Ruggedized Molded Breakouts:
- Description: Designed for harsh environments, with added durability and weather resistance.
- Primary Benefit for Engineers: Ensures reliable cable protection and organization in demanding industrial and outdoor applications.
6. Custom Molded Breakouts:
- Description: Tailored to specific cable configurations and project requirements.
- Primary Benefit for Engineers: Offers flexibility to meet unique cable management needs, enhancing organization and reliability.
7. Multi-Fiber Optic Splitters:
- Description: Splits multiple fiber optic cables into individual channels.
- Primary Benefit for Engineers: Efficiently manages complex fiber optic connections in data centers, telecom networks, and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) installations.
8. Specialty Breakouts for High-Temperature Environments:
- Description: Designed to withstand extreme temperatures.
- Primary Benefit for Engineers: Ensures cable integrity and reliability in environments with high heat, such as industrial ovens and aerospace applications.
9. HVAC Cable Splitters:
- Description: Facilitates cable management in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
- Primary Benefit for Engineers: Simplifies wiring and maintenance in HVAC control panels and equipment.
10. Instrumentation Molded Breakouts:
- Description: Organizes and protects cables in measurement and control systems.
- Primary Benefit for Engineers: Enhances cable integrity, reduces interference, and streamlines troubleshooting in industrial instrumentation applications.
1. Cable Type and Size:
- Evaluate the cable type (e.g., fiber optic, electrical, coaxial) and size to ensure the breakout or splitter is compatible with the cable’s specifications.
2. Number of Cables:
- Determine the number of cables that need to be organized or split to select the appropriate breakout or splitter with the required channels.
3. Connector Compatibility:
- Ensure that the breakout or splitter is compatible with the connectors used on the cables, considering factors like connector type, size, and alignment.
4. Environmental Conditions:
- Assess the operating environment for temperature extremes, moisture, chemicals, and UV exposure to choose a breakout or splitter with suitable materials and weather resistance.
5. Protection Requirements:
- Consider the level of protection needed for cable terminations, such as strain relief, dust and moisture resistance, and impact protection.
6. Customization Options:
- Evaluate whether customization is necessary to meet specific cable routing or organization needs, and whether the chosen breakout or splitter can be tailored accordingly.
7. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC):
- In applications sensitive to electromagnetic interference (EMI), select a breakout or splitter with proper shielding to minimize EMI effects.
8. Mounting and Installation Method:
- Determine how the breakout or splitter will be mounted and installed in the system, considering factors like panel mounting, adhesive, or cable tie compatibility.
9. Temperature Rating:
- Ensure that the breakout or splitter can withstand the temperature range of the application, especially in extreme conditions or high-temperature environments.
10. Maintenance and Accessibility:
- Consider ease of access for maintenance and troubleshooting, ensuring that the chosen breakout or splitter design allows for convenient cable inspection and replacement.
11. Compliance with Standards:
- Ensure that the selected breakout or splitter complies with industry standards and regulations, such as UL, CE, and RoHS, for safety and environmental requirements.
12. Cost-Benefit Analysis:
- Balance performance requirements with budget constraints, considering the cost-effectiveness of the chosen breakout or splitter solution.
1. Telecommunications and Data Centers:
- Problem: Cables in data centers require organized and protected terminations for efficient data transmission.
- Solution: Molded breakouts provide strain relief, cable organization, and protection for fiber optic and Ethernet cables.
- Industry/Application: Data centers, telecommunications infrastructure.
2. Oil and Gas Exploration:
- Problem: Harsh drilling environments expose cables to extreme conditions, risking damage.
- Solution: Specialty molded breakouts protect cables from chemicals, abrasion, and weather in oil and gas applications.
- Industry/Application: Drilling equipment, offshore platforms.
3. Industrial Automation and Control Systems:
- Problem: Complex machinery and control systems require organized and reliable cable terminations.
- Solution: Molded breakouts offer cable organization, strain relief, and protection for power and data cables.
- Industry/Application: Manufacturing automation, robotics, industrial control panels.
4. Aerospace and Avionics:
- Problem: Aircraft avionics require durable and secure cable terminations.
- Solution: Molded breakouts ensure cable integrity and protection against vibration and harsh conditions.
- Industry/Application: Aircraft avionics, military aircraft.
5. Marine and Offshore Applications:
- Problem: Marine environments subject cables to saltwater and corrosion.
- Solution: Ruggedized molded breakouts provide weatherproofing and cable organization for marine cables.
- Industry/Application: Shipboard systems, offshore platforms.
6. Railway and Transportation Systems:
- Problem: Rail systems demand organized and protected cable connections for safety and reliability.
- Solution: Molded breakouts offer cable management and strain relief for railway signaling and communication systems.
- Industry/Application: Rail transportation, signaling systems.
7. Renewable Energy Systems:
- Problem: Solar and wind installations require organized cable terminations in outdoor environments.
- Solution: Molded breakouts protect cables against UV exposure and weather conditions.
- Industry/Application: Solar panel installations, wind farms.
8. Mining and Mineral Processing:
- Problem: Mining operations expose cables to abrasive and corrosive environments.
- Solution: Specialty molded breakouts safeguard cables from harsh conditions in mining equipment.
- Industry/Application: Mining machinery, mineral processing.
9. Medical Equipment and Devices:
- Problem: Medical devices require sterile and organized cable terminations.
- Solution: Molded breakouts offer cable organization and protection for medical cables.
- Industry/Application: Medical device manufacturing, diagnostic equipment.
10. Environmental Monitoring Systems:
- Problem: Environmental sensors and monitoring equipment need cable organization in outdoor settings.
- Solution: Molded breakouts protect cables from exposure to the elements and offer strain relief.
- Industry/Application: Environmental monitoring, weather stations.
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Consideration | Fiber Optic Molded Breakout | Electrical Cable Molded Breakout | Ruggedized Molded Breakout C |
Cable Type Compatibility | Very Good | Very Good | Very Good |
Connector Compatibility | Very Good | Very Good | Very Good |
Environmental Durability | Good | Moderate | Very Good |
Protection Requirements | Very Good | Good | Very Good |
Customization Options | Very Good | Good | Good |
EMC/EMI Mitigation | Good | Moderate | Very Good |
Mounting and Installation | Very Good | Very Good | Good |
Temperature Rating | Good | Good | Very Good |
Maintenance and Accessibility | Good | Good | Very Good |
Cost-Benefit Analysis | Moderate | Very Good | Good |