Connector suggestions - motors and probes

[GND]

Thanks for the feedback, guys - some good suggestions there!

From this small sample it seems like there's no single solution, and that hardwiring is often chosen. I can certainly see why that might be a good approach. I suppose it depends on the circumstances.

In my case I am keen to have my touch plate detachable, but obviously there is no room for this connection to be unreliable, else cutter breakages will occur! Hence a good quality latching connector, if you have to use one at all, is essential. I now have a couple of options to investigate further!

Just curious, Boyan - how do you deploy your conductive tape? Would you mind elaborating?

Cheers
Graeme

[Clive S]

how do you deploy your conductive tape? Would you mind elaborating?

I don't see any reason to do this, just what is the point

[Boyan Silyavski]

Just curious, Boyan - how do you deploy your conductive tape? Would you mind elaborating?

Limit switches and servo connection example. may be not "by the book" as it must be using collars bolted to frame, but works fine

[GND]

Thanks Boyan - so essentially shielding?

[Boyan Silyavski]

Yes, But what is not seen on photo as i recently adjusted switches was, that it extends and envelopes the switch so only led is visible.

Tape is very easy to use. And fast.

[GND]

OK - so extending the shielding over the plastic components that are otherwise not protected. I can see your point now!

Cheers
Graeme

[GND]

Banana plugs - I kind of passed on these as they are un-latched and thus vibration sensitive, but hadn't thought of detaching from the plate end rather than the control box end. Mmmm, more thoughts to go into the melting pot.....

Cheers
Graeme

[Clive S]

Tape is very easy to use. And fast.

And ugly and not good with coolant etc

[Neale]

My touchplate plugs into a small plastic box bolted to the frame in an easy-to-reach but out of harm's way position. That's wired back to the control box where it connects with a GX16 captive connector. The box has a 3.5mm jack socket where the touchplate wire plugs in (with matching 3.5mm plug, obviously). Quick and easy to connect, reasonably vibration-proof. Wouldn't use jack plug for, say, limit switches but for something regularly connected/disconnected, seems ok. Very easy to check connection just by touching plate to anything earthed and watching Mach3 screen "led".

[Boyan Silyavski]

And ugly and not good with coolant etc

Ugly maybe, but once you do it, its impossible to unpack it, you have to cut the tape.Coolant is no problem.