Fundamental to the Deutsch connector series is the principle that all wires are terminated by a single contact system. The only variation in contacts is that dictated by wire gauge. The word “common” describes the Deutsch contact system well. A solid contact can be assembled with the complete Deutsch connector family and applies to a common system of contacts, tooling, processes and terminations. Let’s look at each of these subjects in detail:

Deutsch Contacts

Common Terminations. The selection of Deutsch connectors means that the contact termination system will be the same, thus reducing the chance of errors in the harness assembly. Performance, reliability, and maintainability are critical to any electrical system. The use of a common contact system eliminates many of the failures reported in harnesses where hundreds of different types of terminations are used. The end result of selecting Deutsch is increased profits and long-term performance.

Common Contacts. The basic system uses five contact sizes: 4, 8, 12, 16, and 20. These are the only contacts that an O.E.M. or their supplier need stock in volume. The Deutsch contact is a solid, closed barrel, crimp type terminal, manufactured by a cold heading process using solid copper alloys for sizes 20, 16, and 12. The contact is interchangeable within the complete Deutsch connector families and is selected based upon the user’s application. Stocking costs, engineering cost, and termination costs are slashed--because the number of evaluations, test procedures, test reports, process standards, drawing notes, etc., is reduced, if not eliminated.

Common Processing: Using the Deutsch contact means that the way an O E. M. supplier attaches a wire to this terminus never varies. This procedural standard allows harness assemblers to become highly proficient in terminating Deutsch connectors.

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