Pin & Sleeve Devices

Altech'sline of industrial plugs and sockets are manufactured by ABL Sursum, a company well known in Europe for its quality electrical products. This major manufacturer combines the elements of good design, high quality, safety, ease of installation and competitive cost. The pin and sleeve devices are manufactured to EN 60309 Part 1 and 2: IEC 60309.

Their rugged construction in polyamide 6 material provides good anti-tracking properties and high resistance to aggressive industrial use.

In accordance with the Standard's requirements, these devices are color coded to provide positive voltage and frequency matching and external key-ways ensure correct alignment of contact pins. The position of the ground pin relative to the socket's key-way are designated as a clock hour position.

The ground terminal also has a larger diameter than the contacts, making it impossible to install it in an IEC 60309 device with a different voltage rating.