vol.297 October 2025
Achieving effortless connector
connections at manufacturing sites
Due to chronic labor shortages, automation at manufacturing sites is accelerating.
However, the current situation is that the connection work involved in the assembly process is difficult to automate.
OMRON delivers “easy connection” by providing products that significantly reduce the hassle of connection work at manufacturing sites where automation is difficult to implement.
Connecting and mounting connectors is time-consuming because
it requires complex manual work.
［Board-to-board connection]
Screw fastening is required because it is susceptible to
external forces
- Screw fastening may be required to ensure strength.
［Socket insertion and removal]
Space to work with
both hands is
necessary
- Inserting and removing sockets in narrow or
intricate spaces where
both hands cannot be
used is difficult
［FPC／FFC connection]
Releasing the slider
or inserting
the FPC/FFC is a hassle
- Slider must be released
- Difficult to insert FPC/FFC
- Difficult to automate the process due to the need for horizontal insertion
［Connector connection
during product testing]
Automation is difficult due to strict positioning required during testing
- Automation is difficult because positioning during testing is strict, potentially causing damage to the object.
OMRON’s “easy-to-handle connectors” reduce the effort required
for connection work at manufacturing sites.
Click here for the easy-to-handle connector introduction page
Easy to secure
without screws
Strength ensured by
soldering only
DIN Connector Series
(with Fastening Pins)
XC5□-□□□□-A
One-handed operation for easy insertion and removal
The original locking mechanism enabling one-handed insertion and removal allows for easy insertion and removal even in narrow spaces.
Crimped Connector Socket
for Discrete Wires
XG5N-U
MIL Connector with
Socket Lock
XG4M-U
Easy connection with no need to release the slider
The slider is delivered in a released state, enabling installation without the need for releasing.
Furthermore, the top surface of the insertion slot is open, allowing for insertion at an angle
FPC/FFC Connector
XF3M
Floating structure makes automatic insertion easy
The floating structure, where the mating part can move up, down, left, and right, prevents connector insertion errors during the automated testing process.
Testing Socket
XP2U-001
* Contents as of September 2025.
In the interest of product improvement, specifications are subject to change without notice
