On 3rd December, the scientific satellite Lisa Pathfinder, LPF, took off from the space base in Kuru on board a VEGA launcher. Its role: to test and validate advanced technologies which will be used for LISA, a mission which aims at directly detecting gravitational wave as predicted by Albert Einstein. Measuring devices which are onboard LPF are extremely precise and connected with high reliability data links made by Axon’ to the MIL-STD-1553 standard. The same kind of harnesses equip the VEGA launcher. For LPF, Axon’ has also supplied ESA cabling wires designed to resist radiation and extreme temperatures. Photo: ESA

Extended M12 connector range with new type. Now available with increased contact density to 12 goldplated crimp contacts in M12 connector size. With high quality machined and nickelplated housing, 360 shield termination of cable and overmoulded solid or flexible bend relief. PCB or panel versions with discrete wires or PC tail pins for direct PCB mounting available also.

Axon’ has just completed a major investment in a green field production site in Kecskemét, Hungary Inauguration of the new factory building take place Friday May 21st. The total factory area is almost 5500 m² and includes 1000 m² of ISO 7 Class clean room. Axon Kábelgyártó Kft is subsidiary of the AXON‘ Group and was founded some 15 years ago inin Kecskemét, Bacs-Kiskún. It is AXON’s European center for the manufacturing and development of flat flexible cables (FFC) and harnesses.

For quick design and choice of micro-D connectors or overmouldings, Axon now has more and better high quality 3D printers.