Flexible Braided Connectors
As North America’s leading manufacturer of flexible braided connectors, Exel has the know-how and proprietary technology to fabricate the standard and custom products its global customers need.
For orders large and small, our standards do not vary. Selected raw materials are transformed by advanced numerically-controlled equipment that is proprietary. Our relentless focus on precision and ISO 9001:2015 quality control standards consistently produce flexible braided connectors second to none. Flexible braided connectors can also be referred to as shunts, flex braids, flex links, or simply as braids, in industry jargon.
Applications
For low- and medium-voltage applications, flexible braided connectors are used by OEMs and companies across the energy and industrial sectors, including switchgear, transformers, wind and solar power systems, electric vehicles, substations, bus duct enclosures, and military equipment. They are also applied in aerospace and information technology industries, supporting reliable and efficient power connections.
Flexible braided connectors are mainly used in the following situations:
Heavy mechanical vibrations
Thermal contraction and/or expansion of attached units
Space constraints
Materials used
Ferrules
Seamless C12200 DHP copper tube as per ASTM B75 or ASTM B88
Ferrule plating options
Electrolytic tin plating as per ASTM B545
Electrolytic silver plating as per ASTM B700
Electroless nickel plating as per ASTM B733
The standard thickness plating on a contact pad is 0.0003” although it can reach up to 0.004”, upon customer request.
Flat, round or tubular braids
Tin-Plated C11000 ETP copper as per ASTM B33
Silver-Plated C11000 ETP copper as per ASTM B298
Nickel-Plated C11000 copper as per ASTM B335
Bare C11000 ETP copper as per ASTM B3
Most commonly used wire gages in the industry are 30 AWG (.010″) to 44 AWG (.002″).
DIMENSIONS
Ferrule widths up to 10”
Ferrule thickness up to 1.5”
Total connector length up to 120”
Mounting holes as per NEMA standards or custom
CURRENT CAPACITY
100 to 7,500 amperes
OPTIONS
Insulation: Heat shrink tubing PVC and polyolefin up to 35Kv, ceramic heat shield, fiber glass, and several other types of insulation materials are also available.