TE announces new light weight sealed terminals and splices

TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity, announces its new COPALUM Lite sealed terminals and splices that provide up to 60 percent in weight savings versus copper terminal alternatives, and up to 53 percent weight savings versus drop-forged aluminum terminals. The new terminals feature the time-tested dry crimp technology. “Saving weight is always critical when designing interconnect solutions for aerospace applications,” said Steve McIntire, product manager, Global Aerospace, Defense & Marine, TE. “We’ve taken the time-tested COPALUM design and developed a family of terminals and splices that offer even greater weight savings than previous designs.” The new terminals’ weight