Industrial connectors

Heavy-duty connectors

Industrial connectors from the HEAVYCON COMPLETE series protect your interfaces and ensure the reliable transmission of power, data, and signals even under particularly harsh conditions. Whether made of metal or fiberglass-reinforced plastic – the housings are resistant to dirt, water, vibrations, and high mechanical stresses. The plastic versions offer maximum reliability in a lightweight design and at low storage costs.

Your advantages

  • The right connection for your requirements every time with three different series
  • Compatible connection: housings and contact inserts are mounting and plug-in compatible with solutions from well-known manufacturers
  • Flexible combination: variable connection technologies for contact inserts and terminal adapters
  • Customized, compact interface: combine modular contact inserts for signals, data, power, and pneumatics in one connector
  • Protection against electromagnetic interference: metal housings are EMC-ready due to their conductive surfaces and seals
HEAVYCON series heavy-duty connectors

Configurator for heavy-duty connectors

The HEAVYCON configurator provides you with ideal support when designing your tailor-made connector. With simple filter menus, 2D and 3D product images, as well as an intuitive user interface, you can configure your connectors without errors in just a few steps. You can export and transfer the item list or order your solution directly.

New products

Click-in module carrier frames heavy-duty connectors
Contact insert module for high-current applications
HEAVYCON CME plug-in conductor connector
Contact insert module with function for heavy-duty connectors
Contact insert module with function for heavy-duty connectors

Click-in module carrier frames heavy-duty connectors

Easy, tool-free installation

HEAVYCON ensures that the individual configuration and use of heavy-duty connectors is completely tool-free, making it even easier and less time-consuming. With connections that "click" – from the large portfolio of contact inserts through to the frame and the PE contact.

Main features

  • Connection technology frame: Click-in latching
  • PE connection technology: Push-in connection
  • Number of modules: Up to 6
  • Mating cycles: 500
  • Temperature range: -40°C … +125°C

Your Advantages

  • Save time and money: Reliable, tool-free click-in latching
  • Fast conductor connection: Conductor connection with Push-in Technology – even with PE contact and when installed
  • Convenient module latching: Easy installation with clear snap-in mechanism
  • Individual and space-saving: Combination of different modules
  • High-performance power modules: Reliably transmit currents of up to 300 A

HEAVYCON Power contact insert modules

Customized wiring of high-current applications

Transmit currents up to 300 A reliably with the contact insert modules for HEAVYCON heavy-duty connectors. By combining them with other modules for signal, data, and power transmission in one housing, you can create your own customized interface.

Main features

  • Modules with crimp connection up to 120 mm²
  • Modules with Push-in connection up to 16 mm²
  • Suitable for all HEAVYCON module carrier frames
  • Rated voltage and current: up to 1,000 V and 300 A
  • Temperature range: -40°C ... +125°C
  • Shock- and vibration-resistant in accordance with DIN EN 61373

Your Advantages

  • Innovative latching and unlocking of crimp contacts without using tools
  • Highly compact modular interface achieved by combining various different transmission media in the same housing
  • Quick and safe wiring, even in confined spaces and when installed
  • Easy tool-free connection of conductors up to 16 mm² with Push-in Technology
  • Connection-compatible with the market standard

Plug-in conductor connectors

Easy wiring in the control cabinet

HEAVYCON CME plug-in conductor connectors offer greater efficiency in control cabinet wiring. You can use the conductor connector to wire up to 108 conductors directly during terminal strip production. You can connect the cable harnesses in the control cabinet by simply plugging them in.

Main features

  • Number of positions: 23+PE, 41+PE, 71+PE, 107+PE
  • 250 V, 10 A
  • 0.14 mm² … 2.5 mm²
  • Crimp connection
  • Protected connection with locking element
  • Safe contact routing with funnel pad

Your Advantages

  • Significant time and cost savings, as the terminal strips are wired directly to the plug-in connection during production
  • Fast replacement of terminal strips with easy-release conductor connectors
  • Avoidance of accidental connection release with the locking element
  • Avoidance of contact errors, even when plugging at an angle with reliable centering of the contacts through funnel pads

Contact insert modules with function

Bridge, disconnect, and safeguard in the field

Modular contact inserts with a function slot and disconnect zone for HEAVYCON heavy-duty connectors offer a high degree of flexibility. Bring the function from the control cabinet to the field and realize the potential bridging or safeguarding of power directly in the application.

Main features

  • Multifunctional disconnect zone
  • Double function slot
  • Push-in connection technology
  • 5-pos.
  • 400 V, 16 A
  • 0.14 mm² … 2.5 mm²
  • Suitable for all HEAVYCON module carrier frames
  • Shock- and vibration-resistant in accordance with DIN EN 61373

Your Advantages

  • Save space and reduce cabling with decentralized structures
  • Easy power forwarding and string protection directly in the field
  • Greater flexibility: the disconnect zone for fuse plugs, component connectors, and isolating plugs
  • Fast, tool-free conductor connection with Push-in Technology
  • Customized interface achieved by combining various transmission media in one connector

Panel-mount bases with screw-in thread

Easy, time-saving mounting

HEAVYCON D7 panel-mount bases with screw-in thread save significant amounts of time during mounting work. They are secured conveniently in round panel cutouts using an M25 or M32 counter nut or screwed into motors and devices with the corresponding thread.

Main features

  • Die-cast aluminum and plastic housing
  • Plug-in interface
  • For M25 or M32 panel cutouts
  • Size D7
  • Angled and straight versions
  • Degree of protection IP66, IP67
  • Temperature range: -40°C … +125°C
  • Shock- and vibration-resistant in accordance with DIN EN 61373

Your Advantages

  • Significant time savings with easy and convenient mounting in a round panel cutout
  • The plug-in alternative to the existing cable gland offers greater flexibility in terms of cabling and maintenance
  • Space-saving cabling in confined spaces with the compact design
  • Optimum IP and EMC protection ensure reliable and safe operation of your system

The right industrial connector for every application

HEAVYCON COMPLETE Compatible insertion, flexible combination

You can combine virtually any connector with the HEAVYCON COMPLETE product range – optimally tailored to the respective area of application, the space requirements, and the assembly effort. The comprehensive range for heavy-duty connectors includes metal and plastic housings, contact inserts, cable glands, and various accessories.

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Housing for industrial connectors

Connector housing

HEAVYCON connector housings Compatible insertion – flexible combination

Create the right connection every time using the connector housings from our three series and the matching contact inserts. All housing series fit on standard panel cutouts. STANDARD housings and EVO housings made of plastic require a panel-mount base, while ADVANCE housings are mounted directly on the panel. All housings in the STANDARD and EVO series can be freely combined and are compatible with aluminum housings from well-known manufacturers. This means that all components can be flexibly combined, changed, or replaced.

Industrial connectors with locking latch

HEAVYCON STANDARD – connector housings for every application Proven versatility in three sizes

HEAVYCON STANDARD housings are characterized by a wide range of robust housings made of die-cast aluminum and plastic with various different cable outlet directions and locking mechanisms. Whether a classic control cabinet connection, confined space, or a compact design, the three different sizes B, D, and COM offer the right interface for every application. Combine the sleeve housings with a panel-mount base, surface-mount housing, or coupling housing according to your requirements. The aluminum versions are also suitable for EMC applications.

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HEAVYCON STANDARD housings in size D

Space-saving HEAVYCON D7 housings
HEAVYCON D7 with screw-in thread
HEAVYCON D7 wall mounting
D7 housing in splash water
HEAVYCON D7 with RJ45 contact insert
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Space-saving HEAVYCON D7 housings

With the HEAVYCON STANDARD D7 heavy-duty connectors, you can transmit power, signals, and data even in confined spaces. You can choose between corrosion-resistant metal housings and plastic housings with molded cable gland.

HEAVYCON D7 with screw-in thread

HEAVYCON D7 panel-mount bases with screw-in thread save a significant amount of time during mounting. They are secured conveniently in round panel cutouts using an M25 or M32 counter nut or screwed into motors and devices with the corresponding thread.

HEAVYCON D7 wall mounting

You can mount the D7 panel-mount base on the wall easily using two or four screws, depending on your requirements.

D7 housing in splash water

The robust D7 housings are reliably corrosion-resistant and offer optimum protection against dust and water. The plug connection defies adverse environmental influences and is dust and water-tight up to IP67 degree of protection. This enables reliable use even in outdoor applications.

HEAVYCON D7 with RJ45 contact insert

With the RJ45 contact inserts for D7 housings, you can create your own compact and robust interface and transfer data safely and reliably at high speeds of up to 10 Gbps. The RJ45 connector sets guarantee the fast and safe cabling of your application with the qualified preselection of the components. Moreover, the slotted seal in the housing screw connection also allows pre-assembled cables to be fed in easily.

Narrow HEAVYCON housings

The STANDARD housings in sizes D15, D25, and D50 now also protect your interfaces in this very narrow design. Matching contact inserts, including with Push-in connection, ensure fast installation.

HEAVYCON STANDARD housings in size COM

HEAVYCON COM housings
Innovative PE connection
Motor with HEAVYCON COM connectors
HEAVYCON COM housings

The compact design of the HEAVYCON COM housings enables easy and reliable cabling of distributed stations in automation technology. Whether made of plastic or high-quality die-cast aluminum, with straight or lateral cable outlet – COM housings are extremely resistant and reliable.

Innovative PE connection

The innovative grounding concept with a leading PE connection outside of the contact insert ensures greater safety.

Motor with HEAVYCON COM connectors

Protection against electromagnetic interference: Metal housings are EMC-ready with conductive surfaces and seals.

Industrial connectors with flexibly mountable cable gland

HEAVYCON EVO – flexible plastic connector housings As robust as metal, tested for industrial applications

The HEAVYCON EVO product family is characterized by particularly robust connector housings made of fiberglass-reinforced plastic. They feature different cable orientations and mechanical resilience at the same level as metal. They meet degree of protection IP66 and are as robust as metal housings due to their impact strength up to IK08/09. They are also compatible with standard aluminum housings. Their sophisticated design combines stability, protection, and flexibility – with a reduced weight and lower costs.

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HEAVYCON EVO housings in detail

Reduced number of versions with HEAVYCON EVO
Fiberglass-reinforced plastic
Multi-gland cable glands for HEAVYCON EVO
Flexible cable outlet directions
EVO housings of size D15
HEAVYCON EVO M1 housings
Reduced number of versions with HEAVYCON EVO

HEAVYCON EVO housings reduce the number of versions, and therefore your warehousing costs, by up to 70%. Using just one housing type and four cable glands, you can implement solutions for every possible application.

Fiberglass-reinforced plastic

The plastic housing versions are as reliable as the metal versions due to degree of protection IP66, impact strength IK08/IK09 and a high temperature range of -40 to 125°C.

Multi-gland cable glands for HEAVYCON EVO

With multi-gland cable glands for HEAVYCON EVO, you can conveniently and reliably run different cables into your control cabinet via one plug-in interface. Cables are simply pushed through the pierced membrane. The IP65 degree of protection is ensured by the membrane seal and retention with a cable tie.

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Flexible cable outlet directions

With the flexible bayonet locking, you can determine the cable outlet direction on site and subsequently change it, if required. You have the choice of a straight or side outlet. With the EVO TWIN housings, you can install two flexible cable outlets on one plastic housing.

EVO housings of size D15

EVO housings in sizes D15 and D25 are very narrow and protect your interfaces even when space is limited. Matching contact inserts, including with Push-in connection, ensure fast installation.

HEAVYCON EVO M1 housings

The M1 single-module housings made of plastic accommodate a modular contact insert and a PE module. As a result, they enable an extremely compact interface.

Industrial connectors with screw locking mechanism

HEAVYCON ADVANCE – connector housings for extreme loads Maximum protection for interfaces – uncompromisingly robust

HEAVYCON ADVANCE heavy-duty connectors with screw locking mechanism are ideally suited for particularly aggressive surroundings, for example, in offshore areas, or the chemical or railway industry. Sensitive interfaces are reliably protected, even against electromagnetic interference. For the panel feed-through, the panel-mount base that is normally used has been replaced by two simple panel-mount flanges, thereby reducing mounting and material costs. With this method, the sleeve housing forms a seal directly on the control cabinet panel.

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HEAVYCON ADVANCE housings in detail

HEAVYCON ADVANCE industrial connectors without panel-mount base
HEAVYCON ADVANCE savings potential
HEAVYCON ADVANCE screw locking mechanism
HEAVYCON ADVANCE housing versions
Configure HEAVYCON ADVANCE industrial connectors
HEAVYCON ADVANCE industrial connectors without panel-mount base

HEAVYCON ADVANCE eliminates the need for the panel-mount base that is normally used on the device side. The housings are therefore particularly durable, robust, and space-saving.

HEAVYCON ADVANCE savings potential

Without the need for the normal panel mounting base, you save on mounting and material costs. The low designs of the metal and molded cable glands of the plastic housings offer further savings potential.

HEAVYCON ADVANCE screw locking mechanism

Mount the ADVANCE sleeve housing with two panel mounting flanges and robust stainless steel locking screws directly onto the wall. This achieves a high degree of tightness and makes it more difficult for unauthorized persons to gain access.

HEAVYCON ADVANCE housing versions

HEAVYCON ADVANCE is available in metal or plastic. The powder-coated outdoor housings are suitable for extreme demands.

Configure HEAVYCON ADVANCE industrial connectors

Combine the ADVANCE housing with modular or fixed-position contact inserts, according to your requirements.

Heavy-duty connectors for gangway connections

HEAVYCON HPR – connector housings for railway applications For safe signal and power transmission in rail vehicles

The HEAVYCON HPR housing is intended for use in transport and transportation technology. The sleeve housings, panel-mount bases, and surface-mount housings conform to the established standard for the safe transmission of signal and power circuits on rail vehicles. With the special powder coating and UV-resistant seals, they can withstand aggressive environmental conditions. The robust screw locking mechanism offers reliable vibration and shock resistance in accordance with IEC 61373/EN 50155. The IP68/IP69K degree of protection ensures reliable protection against water and dirt.

Contact inserts for industrial connectors

HEAVYCON fixed-position and modular contact inserts

Fixed-position or modular Reliable signal, data, and power transmission

Do you want to transmit various media via an interface or quickly connect cables to power distributors? Phoenix Contact provides matching contact inserts for heavy-duty connectors for transmitting data, signals, and power. Our contact inserts are compatible and can be flexibly combined for all conventional sizes. With HEAVYCON MODULAR, you can create your own individual space-saving industrial connector. Combine the appropriate modules from our wide range of options.

HEAVYCON contact inserts with click-in latching

Contact inserts with click-in latching Consistent tool-free installation

Modular and fixed-position HEAVYCON contact inserts with click-in latching enable the consistent tool-free installation of heavy-duty connectors. You do not need a screwdriver for conductor connection or mounting in the housing – a unique feature on the market. This makes the assembly and use of heavy-duty connectors easier and more time-saving than ever.

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HEAVYCON fixed-position contact inserts

HEAVYCON fixed-position The right connection technology for every application

Our fixed-position contact inserts offer you consistently compatible interfaces for all conventional sizes. They are available in a variety of performance classes and connection technologies. Fast-connection technologies such as Push-in or QUICKON insulation displacement connection make it possible to connect cables in seconds without using tools.

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HEAVYCON fixed-position contact inserts

Fixed-position contact inserts for industrial connectors
Contact inserts with Push-in connection
PE adapters for heavy-duty connectors
Potential distribution in the industrial connector
Industrial connector coding
Space-saving terminal adapters
Fixed-position contact inserts for industrial connectors

  • Simple Push-in connection: Contact inserts with Push-in connection provide easy handling, extremely short connection times, and a secure connection due to direct-connection technology.
  • Fast IDC connection: Save up to 60% wiring time. With
    the QUICKON insulation displacement connection, you can connect flexible and rigid conductors without any pretreatment.
  • Compact crimp connection: contact inserts with crimp connection need very little space at the terminal point.
  • Universal screw connection: Satisfy the highest demands with the maintenance-free screw connection. The conductor connection is gas-tight and permanent.

Contact inserts with Push-in connection

With high-position Push-in contact inserts, you can easily connect up to 46 signal contacts in one B24 connector.

PE adapters for heavy-duty connectors

PE adapters with Push-in connection for HEAVYCON heavy-duty connectors enable easy wiring of the protective conductor. Convenient, tool-free installation with direct insertion is also possible inside the control cabinet.

Potential distribution in the industrial connector

TWIN modules with double conductor connection provide a space-saving bridging function for potential distribution directly in the connector.

Industrial connector coding

Safeguard identical, adjacent connectors against mismatching or improper connection. Unlike coding methods such as coding bolts, pins, or sockets, you simply snap the plastic profiles into the coding slots of the HEAVYCON contact inserts and you’re done.

Space-saving terminal adapters

Terminal adapters are the perfect blend of conventional terminal block and contact insert. Install the terminal adapters in a control cabinet panel. You can attach a connector from the outside. The terminal adapters are available with screw and Push-in connection.

HEAVYCON modular contact inserts

HEAVYCON MODULAR Everything in one housing

With HEAVYCON MODULAR, you can create your own individual connector. By combining various different transmission media in the same housing, you can easily create your highly compact interface. The broad product range comprises contact inserts for power, signal, and data transmission, as well as for pneumatic applications.

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HEAVYCON modular contact inserts

HEAVYCON MODULAR
Module carrier frame with tool-free click-in latching
Contact insert being snapped into the frame
Easy contacting with Push-in connection
Modular contact insert for high-current applications
High-speed data transfer with Gigabit contact insert
HEAVYCON MODULAR

We offer modules for currents of up to 300 A, voltages of up to 2,500 V, signal transmission up to 25-pos., reliable data transfer, and inserts for pneumatic applications.

Module carrier frame with tool-free click-in latching

With the click-in module carrier frame, you can mount contact inserts quickly, easily, and securely. The audible and tactile click indicates correct positioning – for maximum process reliability with minimum time expenditure.

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Contact insert being snapped into the frame

Mount any module combination quickly and without tools with our innovative module carrier frame. Just snap in the contact inserts – and you’re done! Springs on the side hold the modules securely in position.

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Easy contacting with Push-in connection

Tool-free direct insertion: contact inserts with Push-in connection offer convenient and vibration-resistant conductor connection.

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Modular contact insert for high-current applications

Transmit power up to 300 A and 1,000 V reliably with the high-current contact insert modules for HEAVYCON heavy-duty connectors. The innovative latching and unlocking of the crimp contacts is performed without tools.

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High-speed data transfer with Gigabit contact insert

Transmit data quickly and securely: HEAVYCON data contact insert modules offer more options for reliable, high-performance data transmission. Mbit and Gigabit modules support a wide range of cables and shielding concepts. USB interfaces are integrated directly into the connector using a patch cable. You can easily integrate RJ45 data cables into your application with the RJ45 modules.

Solutions for special requirements

Heavy-duty connectors for power transmission in data centers

Heavy-duty connectors for power transmission in data centers Optimize your cabling

High-performance and reliable power distribution is essential for data centers. However, due to increasing cabling density, easy and space-saving installation is also becoming increasingly important. When it comes to power distribution in data centers, industrial connectors are increasingly replacing conventional CEE plug-in devices. HEAVYCON heavy-duty connectors impress with their numerous advantages.

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HEAVYCON contact insert module with function

Contact insert modules with function Bridge, disconnect, and safeguard in the field

Decentralized structures save space in the control cabinet and reduce cabling. The innovative HEAVYCON MWF contact insert modules make it possible to shift the functionality from the control cabinet to the field. The multifunctional disconnect zone and the double function slot are the central features of the five-position contact inserts. Quick and individual potential distribution is made possible by plug-in bridges. The disconnect zone supports the flexible use of fuse plugs, component connectors, and isolating plugs. For example, power forwarding and string protection can be implemented easily.

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HEAVYCON docking frame for slide-in systems

Docking frames for modular connections Blind plugging

HEAVYCON docking frames allow the time-saving installation and maintenance of plug-in systems. The floating sockets and the leading guide pin on the docking frame enable safe and blind contacting of plug connections in areas where the interfaces cannot be seen. The robust frame is assembled with modular contact inserts. You can create your customized interface by combining a wide range of transmission media in a single frame.

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Adapter sleeves for heavy-duty connectors

Adapter sleeves for heavy-duty connectors Simple and pluggable cable entry

With the HC-CES adapter sleeves you can combine the advantages of the modular CES cable entry system with the advantages of HEAVYCON industrial connectors. You can save time and easily route a large number of high-position conductors and transmission media into your control cabinet via just one pluggable interface. Conductors can easily be extended or replaced at a later date. The adapter sleeves are simply mounted onto B16 and B24-sized panel-mount bases. The reliable seal and strain relief is provided via the CES cable entry system.

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HEAVYCON CME plug-in conductor connector

Plug-in conductor connectors Easy wiring in the control cabinet

HEAVYCON CME plug-in conductor connectors offer greater efficiency in control cabinet wiring. Save time and costs by using the conductor connector to wire up to 108 conductors directly during terminal strip production. You can connect the cable harnesses in the control cabinet by simply plugging them in.

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