When Wire Feedthroughs Make More Sense Than Bulkhead Connectors

April 3, 2014
Sponsored by Douglas Electrical Components

Engineers who work with pressure and vacuum chambers usually reach for off-the-shelf sealed bulkhead connectors when they need to pass power and signal wires through the chamber wall. And while these connectors may seem like the best or only way to breach the chamber walls, they can actually drive cost, impose unnecessary mechanical design constraints and trigger electrical problems. So what’s the alternative? Download the paper to read more.

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