Datasheet

M8 AND M12 CONNECTORS FOR INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS | SICK8018656/2018-02-28
Subject to change without notice
GLOSSARY Annex
TPU
47
T
TPU: thermoplastic polyurethane
TPU has good electrical properties, feels good, is very exible
over a wide temperature range, and is highly resistant to wear.
Thermoplastic polyurethanes are also elastic and cold crack
resistant. SICK often uses this material for overmolding plug
connectors.
Travel speed
The speed at which the product travel path is covered.
- Product travel path
W
Welding spark resistant
Radiation cross-linked PVC and PUR cables are generally resis-
tant to welding sparks. In comparison to conventional cables
they can withstand higher temperatures and they have better
wear resistance so they can be used in areas where welding is
being done.
Wire cross-section
Conductors or wires are made of copper. The wire cross-sec-
tion is specied in mm². The cross-sectional thickness is deter-
mined partly by the maximum current to be carried (amperes),
and partly by the number of pins and the wires in the cable.
With M8 and M12 plug connectors 0.25 mm
2
or 0.34 mm
2
wires are usually used.