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Advancing industrial automation. Connected solutions from 3M.
Today’s factories and distribution centres are increasingly lean and nimble and able to respond as fast as their markets. Automation systems help manufacturers and logistics firms operate more efficiently – saving on labour and maintenance, while improving throughput. A critical consideration: what connects these systems together. Collaborate with 3M to put the latest in emerging technology, backed by bench-to-bench support, behind your most well-connected machine automation systems.
Portfolios for total-facility automation
It’s not enough that today’s automation systems work seamlessly as originally designed. Wired signals must flow in real time – even as configurations for functions like machine vision and motion control become more varied and complex, often very quickly in the field. 3M delivers connectors, cables and combined solutions for reliable and versatile machine automation in every part of your process.
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Sensor connectivity
Sensors are the “nervous system” of the operation, tracking pressure, temperature, humidity and other conditions that impact automation performance. Keep your wired sensor networks well-connected – and keep your goods flowing smoothly – with next-generation technologies from 3M.
3M™ Mini-Clamp, 3M™ Mini Stack and 3M™ Link Connectors allow you to add robustness and versatility to machine control systems. Insulation displacement contact (IDC) termination on 3M Mini-Clamp and double IDC on 3M Mini Stack eliminates wire stripping and special tools, so you can increase sensor reliability while simplifying installation and maintenance. One- and two-piece connectors allow you to make more connections in smaller spaces.
Convert from parallel to serial connectivity, install branch networks, and add small devices without additional signal and power lines – helping you reduce costs, while packing in more features and intelligence.
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Featured sensor connectivity products
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Industrial cables for machine vision
Next-generation machine vision cameras and systems are integral to modern automation, providing clarity and enabling real-time responses as valuable product moves through the facility.
Robust cables with application-specific component assemblies help maximise critical machine vision for assembly lines, pick-and-place operations, visual inspection, automated guided vehicles and more.
3M cable assemblies support major vision standards in industries such as Camera Link, USB3 Vision® and CoaXPress.
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Featured industrial cables for machine vision
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Motion control connectors
The challenges of motion control – proper shielding and grounding, compatibility, efficient termination and of course durable, reliable connections – meet more than three decades of experience in factory automation.
As a supplier of choice for some of the world’s leading servo motor manufacturers, 3M delivers a broad range of MDR, SCR and IEEE-compatible connectors, shell kits and accessories for rigorous factory environments. This selection of boardmount and wiremount connectors helps engineers meet or exceed the standards required for quickly evolving motion control applications.
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Featured motion control connectors
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Cables and connectors
You can think of your cables, connectors and hardware as a high-speed digital data transmission system at the core of any factory or industrial automation solution. 3M offers robust, reliable interconnect systems for machine vision, motion control signaling, inter-cabinet signal transmission and other critical functions of automated industrial machines.
You can specify complete cable assemblies in base, medium and full configurations using Mini Delta Ribbon (MDR) and Shrunk Delta Ribbon (SDR) connectivity, including a wide variation of shielded SMT and through-hole boardmount connectors. A wide range of components and accessories includes sockets, plugs, junction shells, locking screws and more.
Our selection of round and flat cables includes Shielded Compact Ribbon cable for connected power, speed and clarity in a variety of factory automation applications.
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Featured cables and connectors
3M™ Mini Stack Connector Series. Faster connections. Reduced board footprint.
3M™ Mini Stack Connector Wiremount Socket 3S5 Series
Keep up to date with all the latest industry trends and 3M's solutions for factory automation.
Resources
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See how 3M Link Connectors helped reduce total system cost and connector assembly time for the AnywireASLINK network.
Dowload a case study about 3M Link Connectors (English, PDF, 927 KB)
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Achieving more effective interfaces, today and for the future
Dowload a case study about 3M Link Connectors (English, PDF, 189 KB)
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The bench-to-bench advantage
A supplier you can depend on for materials and support.
When you choose 3M factory automation solutions, you get more than just components you can trust. Our team of application engineers will work with you every step of the way, guiding your deployment and helping you get the most from our solutions. Our “bench-to-bench” collaboration means our experts become part of your team, and the insights we gain by working together help guide the continuous improvements that set 3M solutions apart.
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