Connectors are often a user’s primary interface with your product. And that’s just one of the many reasons why selecting the right connector for your product is so important. Of course, product performance and ease of use are also critical. But with so many options for connectors and couplings, it can be a challenge to find just the right option. At CPC we have a wide variety of resources, tools and advice to help you select the perfect connector for your product.
Online Product Catalog: Our website lets you search from over 10,500 products in a variety of ways. You can select a catalog by product, application or industry. And if you’re old school, we offer a PDF or you can request a paper catalog.
Product Specifier: Or you can use our interactive product specifier to quickly find your part by using nine filtering questions that narrow down the options for your needs.
Once you click on the desired part, you will find a wealth of information including full product specifications, 2D drawings, 3D models and chemical compatibility charts.
Use our online tools at CPCworldwide.com
Custom parts: Even with our industry-leading selection of connectors and couplings, you may need customization to get exactly what you need. That’s why we make it easy to modify a part or design a totally custom one.
No matter the size, material, flow rate or any other characteristic you require, our engineering team leverages solid modeling capabilities, prototype equipment and an expansive lab to help you design and create the perfect solution for your needs.
Learn more about custom parts at CPCworldwide.com
CAD model downloads: When you’re up against a deadline, you want to be sure the connector you’re specifying will work in your application. That’s why we offer you immediate access to 2D drawings, 3D models and datasheets of CPC products. Models are available for a wide variety of software systems including Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire, Solidworks, AutoDesk Inventor, CATVIA and many more. Access to this information is completely self-service with no need to talk with a CPC representative or your supplier.
Access our CAD model downloads and other online tools at CPCworldwide.com
Chemical compatibility guide: This guide (offered as an Excel spreadsheet) gives you a fast and easy way to check the compatibility of over 700 chemicals with eight coupling materials, five materials for springs and seven materials for seals.
Download the guide at CPCworldwide.com
White papers: Authored by experts at CPC, these papers cover critical topics to keep in mind when selecting parts. Some are directed at specific industries, but all offer insights and valuable information.
- How to Choose the Right Connectors
- 4 Steps in Selecting Fluid Connectors for Medical Device applications
- Critical Liquid Cooling Considerations in Electronics
- The Path to Genderless Connectors
- 10 Tips for improving IVD bulk fluid handing
We hope these resources will help simplify your selection of connectors. Also keep in mind that all CPC connectors are ISO 13845 certified, so you can rest easy knowing you’re getting parts of the highest quality.
If you have any questions about what part would be best for your application, feel free to connect with a CPC engineer.
Ask our engineers: www.cpcworldwide.com/Resources-Support/Ask-Our-Engineers