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Where are busbars used? Busbars are a crucial element in the distribution, connection and management of electrical currents. They are found in just about every industry, from automotive and rail to telecoms, IT and Datacentres. Really, any application that has an electrical element is likely to rely to some extent on busbars. The possible size
Total Connections 2009 reflects on the achievements and challenges of 2023. Join us as we celebrate the past year and look forward to 2024.
Are you ready for your first glimpse inside our new building? This week has seen our Modula storage system being installed. These clever units allow us to store a considerable amount of stock vertically and retrieve it via a computerised system. Thanks to some clever floor planning by the very same Total Connections 2009 engineers
What are Telecom 2-hole terminals? Telecom 2-hole terminals are a type of lug that have two holes for attaching them to a stud or busbar. In the UK we know them as Post Office Issue (POI) 2-hole lugs. Originally the General Post Office used them, who were the state telecoms carrier at the time. The
Testing our terminals One of our customers recently asked us to carry out pull-testing on one of our products. We assembled this custom-made cable with heavy duty 630mm2 brazed terminals. Our engineering team designed and produced this cable to meet the specific needs of one of our valued customers. The results of the pull test
Contact us today to take advantage of this excellent offer – a hand hydraulic crimping tool with a full set of dies from 10mm² to 400mm² for just £385+ VAT.
Total Connections is continuing to invest in equipment, ensuring our capabilities place us at the very forefront of manufacturing expertise. We are excited to announce that we have acquired a state-of-the-art machine that has already boosted our production capacity. Bruderer have supplied us with a Chin Fong OCP-110T power press. Bruderer are the leading manufacturer
Total Connections is a leading provider of bespoke busbars and electrical connections. We have several years of experience in designing and manufacturing high-quality busbars for various industries and applications. We can produce items to your exact specifications, using the best materials and processes available. One of our recent projects involved working with HiSpeed Ltd. a
Seawork Exhibition 2023 Our Sales Manager Lewis has a busy couple of weeks ahead of him, representing Total Connections at two major upcoming events. On the 14th June Lewis is heading for the Seawork exhibition in Southampton to meet with potential clients and partners in the marine industry. Seawork is the largest commercial marine and
What exactly is a contained palm lug? With standard lugs, a natural result of the flattening process is that the palm becomes wider than the barrel. This can pose problems if you don’t have much space to work with. One possible solution therefore is to use a contained palm lug/terminal, which has a narrower palm