Designed and manufactured by Caton, the APM6 is a state-of-the-art, computer controlled, pneumatically operated rubber compression press capable of exerting 6 tons of pressure.

The AMP6 is a direct replacement for two existing hydraulic presses, but with many improvements and added features. Eliminating hydraulic motors reduces power consumption measurably without sacrificing effectiveness. The sophisticated PLC programming and unique mechanical design allow the top and bottom cylinders to act independently and allow the APM6 to achieve twice the yield of molded parts when compared to a single hydraulic press. This is all accomplished in a press that has the same footprint as a single hydraulic press.

For questions or more information call 781-585-4315 to speak to sales or an engineer.

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All insulating materials fail at some level of applied voltage, and ‘dielectric strength‘ is the voltage a material can withstand before breakdown occurs. If a certain value is exceeded, arcing occurs and the dielectric is said to break down. Dielectric strength is measured through the thickness of the material and is normally expressed as a voltage gradient (volts/unit length).

The value of dielectric strength for a high voltage cable is also influenced by its temperature, ambient humidity and by any voids or foreign materials. Defects, voids, and foreign particles introduced during manufacture lower the dielectric strength and have the effect of reducing the test values as the area tested is increased.

As the electric field intensity is increased, a corona discharge may occur if the field is non-uniform. The area where the semiconductive, shield and dielectric material gets terminated is the where the electric field is highest and stress control is required. Careful design consideration is required to reduce the electrical field below levels at which the air would break down or discharges would occur. The termination area can require a stress ring to disburse and spread out the equipotential field.

Corona, also known as partial discharge, is the result of a gaseous ionization inside or at the interfaces of the insulating materials. Failure to properly disperse the electric field at the termination will cause corona and will result in test failure. Breakdown can occur at edges, points, interfaces, voids and gaps, all which depend on the design, selected materials, part geometries and manufacture of the cable assembly.

At Caton Connector our expertise is used to eliminate the effects of corona. We choose extruded cable with semiconductive material between the dielectric layers. We ensure rounding of sharp edges and dulling sharp points for proper shield termination. Silicone rubber molding techniques are used to form a good bond between the semiconductive and dielectric layers at the termination ends.

Corona Free Assemblies

See our corona free cable assemblies on page 21 of our catalog.

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High Voltage Silicone Wire

This month’s Special – February 2013

16 Gauge 40kV Silicone wire 0C2841 This is Super Flexible-High Voltage wire!

15% Savings – Any Wire, Any Shape, Any Size

Offer Expires 02/28/13 Available on in stock cable only. Must mention this page when PO is placed in order to receive the discount. Please call 781-585-4315, or email lclayton@caton.com for availability.

Caton Connector Corporation was established in 1973 by Louis G Galambos. Over the past forty years Caton has been a

leader in designing and manufacturing high performance cable assemblies. We specialize in the development and production of both standard and custom corona-free high voltage connectors and cable assemblies for use in thousands of demanding applications in military and commercial applications.

We truly appreciate your business over the past 40 years and we know there would be no future 40 years without your support.
We hope to have the pleasure of working with you for many years to come!
Sincerely,
Caton Connector Corporation

Caton is certified to the ISO 9001 (AS9100) standard. For more information see Wire Listings Pages 25-30, or call 781-585-4315 to speak to sales or an engineer.

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Caton has invested in assembling a team of experts that have been active in the high and low voltage for over 39 years. We have supplied cables and connectors to the Military, Medical, Semicon and Avionics Industries, and our 39 years of experience has given us a distinct advantage when qualifying electrical designs for use in these industries for when failure is not an option.

We value our customers and we know that without you we would not be ending 2012 with the highest sales in our 39 year history.

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This is an award is given to an employee that through their work quality, work ethic and their overall attitude in their day to day jobs, stood out to their co-workers and the management team to make Caton a better place to work.

Each quarter Caton’s management team puts in the nominations for review. This quarter when the time came for nominations, it was great to see that we had two employees that were brought up and discussed to the point that a decision could not be made on just one.

So for the first time in Caton Connector history we would like to send out a big Congratulations to Marcia Curry and Keith Rooney.

Marcia has been an assembly technician at Caton for 15 years, and besides the qualifications that got her nominated, she noted as having a big heart as well. It is what she does on her own time that makes her stand out. Marcia shops and stocks a snack box at Caton for the employees to enjoy on their breaks. When she gets enough money from the box she takes that money and treats the employees to a Pizza Day. Her positive contributions to Caton productivity and to the Caton culture has made it a true pleasure to have given her this award.

Keith has been a Manufacturing Engineer for 11 years at Caton. Keith has continually stepped up to help our customers above and beyond what is expected of him. This past month it was especially noted when we had a customer that had an emergent repair for a cable that had gotten damaged in their system. Late on a Friday afternoon he travelled over an hour to their location and on site fixed the cable enabling our customer get their product out on time. way to go Keith! It is also a pleasure to give Keith this award.

It is an honor to be selected for this award and it speaks highly about how well their work is perceived in the company.

Once again we congratulate them both for jobs well done!

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If you have a new design that you are working on we hope that you find the below links helpful and if you have any questions on them please feel free to give us a call.

• 10-45kVDC Panel Mount & In-Line Assemblies
• 5-50kVDC Multi-Conductor Cable Assemblies
• 10-40kVDC LGG Type Assemblies
• Flexible flat cable can be built as Low Voltage, High Voltage, RF, Fiber, and Data High voltage silicone wire

High and Low Voltage Cable Assembly Design Considerations

Corona, also known as partial discharge, is the result of a gaseous ionization inside or at the interfaces of the insulating materials. Failure to properly disperse the electric field at the termination will cause corona and will result in test failure. Breakdown can occur at edges, points, interfaces, voids and gaps, all which depend on the design, selected materials and manufacture of the cable assembly. At Caton Connector our expertise is used to eliminate the effects of corona. Our cables are used in the Military and Medical fields and many other industries where failure is not an option.

We choose extruded cable with semiconductive material between the dielectric layers. We ensure rounding of sharp edges and dulling sharp points for proper shield termination. Silicone rubber molding techniques are used to form a good bond between the semiconductive material and dielectric layers at the termination ends.

The insulation helps with the dielectric strength and the dielectric strength is the voltage a material can withstand before breakdown occurs. If a certain value is exceeded, arcing occurs and the dielectric is said to break down. Dielectric strength is measured through the thickness of the material and is normally expressed as a voltage gradient (volts/unit length).

When under power as the electric field intensity is increased, a corona discharge may occur if the field is non-uniform. The area where the semiconductive, shield and dielectric material gets terminated is the where the electric field is highest and stress control is required. Careful design consideration is required to reduce the electrical field below levels at which the air would break down or discharges would occur. The termination area can require a stress ring to disperse and spread out the equipotential field.

Finally we would like leave you with Caton’s Testing Capabilities:

• DC partial discharge and dielectric testing
• RMS partial discharge
• Pulse counter
• Temperature and Altitude testing
• Product life testing

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