LAPP EPIC ASC axial screw contact

An alternative to a crimp contact is the EPIC ASC axial screw contact from LAPP, designed to enable more reliable assembly using a cost-effective tool.

When crimping, the stripped cables or cores are normally inserted into the sleeves or connectors and pressed together using a crimping tool. The EPIC ASC axial screw contact for the inserts and modules of EPIC connectors instead enables simple screw attachment. The axial screw contact, which can be rotated freely in the high-current module, simplifies assembly, prevents torsional stress and thus provides contact safety between the contact and the cable.

Due to assembly outside the module, fitters can also tell immediately whether the connection has been screwed incorrectly. This prevents errors or failures that could be caused by insufficient coverage between contact and core. The EPIC ASC axial screw contact also features a silver-plated contact surface for low contact resistance and minimum generation of heat at the contact. Touch protection also provides users with maximum protection when connecting and pulling out the high-current module. For conductor cross-sections of 35 to 75 mm², only an axial screw contact is required; for the connection an inner hexagonal spanner and a fork wrench are sufficient.

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