This section provides an overview for receptacles as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 44 receptacle manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked receptacle companies as of November, 2024: 1.Marinco, 2.Fairlane Products, Inc., 3.J.W. Winco, Inc..
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A receptacle is a type of connector shape that can be broadly classified into three categories: plug, receptacle, and adapter.
A receptacle is one side of a connector that is paired with a plug and features a grid-shaped contact opening.
It is also commonly referred to as a jack or the female side of the connector.
On the other hand, a plug is the counterpart of a receptacle or adapter in a connector pair and has needle-shaped contacts.
It is often referred to as the male part of the connector.
Receptacles are connectors utilized in a wide range of wiring applications.
One of the primary advantages of using connectors like receptacles is their ease of detachment.
Without connectors, making connections requires soldering or crimping, and disconnecting necessitates cutting cables.
Connectors, including receptacles, find application in audio and video cables, communication and computer cables, power cables, coaxial connections, wireless communications, circuit boards, and fiber optics.
Receptacles are female-type connectors, also known as sockets or jacks, typically mounted on the exterior of a device.
The term "header" describes a connector with pins protruding from it.
Connectors come in two main types: male connectors with exposed pins and female connectors with pins arranged in a grid shape.
This distinction arises because male connectors have exposed cores or pins, making their electrodes accessible. Touching these exposed pins with a tool like a screwdriver can result in short-circuiting or even electric shock when powered.
Female connectors, on the other hand, have pins arranged in a grid shape, making it more challenging to directly touch the connector's electrodes. Therefore, the basic practice is to use female connectors on the power supply side and male connectors on the side that receives electricity.
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Fairlane Products, Inc., launched in 2011, is a designer and manufacturer of work holding, positioning, material handling, manufacturing, and assembly components in Doreka Drive, Fraser, MI. The company line has serrated grippers, replaceable balls, pull pins, rubber rollers, and swivel-action assemblies. It also creates bumpers, gripper pads, quick-release ball lock pins, and accessories such as buttons, nautical, and ring handles for locating, fastening, and alignment applications in serrated or smooth contact areas.
Marinco, a company founded in 1971 and headquartered in Wisconsin, USA, is a manufacturer and supplier specializing in shore power accessories. The company manufactures shore power accessories, including wiper systems, shore power, DC power connections, converters, and horns, among others. These products have applications in marine recreational vehicles, residential and commercial generators, healthcare mobility, and entertainment markets. The company designs these products to meet demanding performance specifications and safety standards for its clients.
J.W. Winco was originally founded as Ganter in 1894 in Germany. Winco specializes in parts manufacturing. Parts offerings the operating parts segment including handles, adjusting, and positioning parts; clamping parts segment featuring tensioning, clamping, switching, and levers; and finally the machine parts segment with indexing, locking, mounting, connecting elements, guides, spindles, rollers, magnets, casters, and wheels. Winco’s complete catalog contains over 75,000 standard parts. Winco is also ISO 9001 certified. Winco offers free CAD downloads and technical documentation for many arts.
Connective Design, Inc., also known as CDI, was founded in 1991 and is based in Miamisburg, Ohio. The company is an in-house designer of components for the military, transit, medical, robotics, and manufacturing sectors. The company also reverse engineers, prototypes, and manufactures obsoleted components in ISO 9001:2015-certified facilities. Examples of the company’s product offerings include custom connectors, contacts, enclosures, and harnesses. The company also offers a full line of kitting & assembly services, sheet metal fabrication, and machining services.
Strainsert began in 1960 and is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Stransert is a designer and manufacturer of sensors used in research, testing, weighing, and control applications used in aerospace, automotive, marine, and other industrial applications including deep sea and Mars rover expeditions. Strainsert is AS9100 certified. Strainsert’s product lines include force sensing pins and bolts, flat load cells, force sensing tension links, and force measurement systems and instruments. Strainsert also offers a full range of calibration, repair, technical, and engineering services.
Pepperl+Fuchs, Inc. was founded in Mannheim, Germany in 1945 developing the forerunner of the proximity switch. Pepperl+Fuchs continues to develop proximity sensors as well as other industrial sensors including ultrasonic sensors, rotary encoders, positioning systems, display and signal processing, vibration monitoring, industrial communication, and signal processing as well as related accessories and software. Explosive protection products include safety barriers, surge protection, wireless solutions, HMI systems, power supplies, electrical explosion protection equipment, level measurement, and related software.
Richards Manufacturing Co. is a manufacturer and supplier of electrical and gas distribution equipment for utility and industrial markets located in Irvington, New Jersey, USA and was established in 1945. The company offers a range of products, such as connectors, medium voltage pre-molded items, natural gas meter accessories, network protectors, relays, and network communications. It serves the energy distribution with quality, dependability, and outstanding customer service. The company also provides customized solutions for underground network distribution systems.
Mulberry Metal Products, Inc., a company established in 1916 and headquartered in New Jersey, USA, is a manufacturer and supplier of electrical products. The company's range of electrical products includes conduit bodies, steel box covers, wall plates, and weatherproof boxes. These products have applications across various sectors within the electrical industry, such as construction, electrical contracting, electrical supply distribution, renewable energy, and various other industries. The company has over 1,500 distributors across America, and its products are customized to customer specifications.
PiMELTRIC, established in Franklin, WI, in 1982, is a manufacturer of industrial duty electrical plugs and receptacles. Their product portfolio includes receptacles and outlets, including weather-resistant models, ensuring a secure power connection for various industrial equipment and industrial duty plugs designed to withstand heavy-duty use in various industrial settings. The company serves industries including Manufacturing and Production, Petrochemicals and Refineries, Energy and Utilities and Transportation.The company has global distributors and provides customized services and customer support.
STEGO, Inc. is a North American distributor of thermal management solutions for electronic components that was established in 1980 as a subsidiary of the German company STEGO Elektrotechnik GmbH. Based in Kennesaw, Georgia, the company's product inventory includes various branded heaters, fans, thermostats, and sensors. It also stocks cabinet and enclosure lights, ventilation and drainage devices, electrical receptacles, and mounting aids. STEGO, Inc. primarily serves clients in the industrial automation, telecommunications, medical technology, and transportation sectors.
Headquartered in San Mateo, California, and founded in 2002, Betty Mills is an e-commerce company and a sanitary and medical supply superstore. The company has more than 100,000 products shipped from over 55 warehouse locations in the United States. Betty Mills carries a wide range of cleaning and sanitary goods. Its offerings also include prescription and non-prescription durable medical supplies and equipment, adaptive apparel, wound care, diabetic supplies, and other related products.
Walther Electric, established in Somerset, New Jersey in 1897, is a distributor of industrial electrical components and power distribution systems. Their product portfolio includes Portable Power Distribution Units, Remote Access Interface Ports, Manual Disconnect Switches, and EV Charging Stations. Their products are used in industries such as OEM’s, food and beverage processing, marine and shipbuilding, emergency preparedness and broadcasting. They also provide services including product selection, after sales service and technical support.
Abbatron was founded in the early 1970s and is located in Meadville Pennsylvania. The company is a manufacturer and distributor of hardware and connectors, audio products, and custom-manufacturing of electronic connectors. The company’s manufacturing processes include machining including turning and drilling, stamping, molding and overloading, and automated and manual assembly. The company’s product offerings comprise categories: Plugs, jacks, and posts, Test Accessories which include test leads and jumpers, Spacers and Standoffs made from aluminum, brass, nylon, and other materials; and Hardware, which includes high voltage insulators, shaft accessories, and solder lugs.
Kinequip, Inc. was founded in 1946 in Buffalo, NY as a distributor of industrial parts, accessories, and kits. Today these offerings have grown to include motors, compressors, blower systems, clams, pumps, various fittings, gauges, and sensors, as well as pneumatic and high-pressure devices. Kinequip also serves as a distributor for individual device and parts manufacturers. Kinequip additionally offers custom-designed solutions ranging from R&D to unique components and special-made parts, as well as value added designs on demand.
Quail Electronics is headquartered in Livermore, California. QUAIL is an acronym for Quality products, Unparalleled customer service, Always competitive, Integrity, stability, commitment, and Live sales and support. Quail Electronics is a global distributor of power cord supplies for the OEM market. Quail Electronics primarily offers power cords, adapters, power strips, wire, and other cord-related devices such as cable retention devices. Quail Electronics also offers custom cord design for length, gauge, color, conductor count, and outlet compatibility.
New Day Packaging Products was founded in 1989 as a division of T & H Sales Inc. New Day Packaging designs and manufactures packaging and inventory management services. New Day Packaging products include cushioning material, tapes, fasteners, films, paper wraps & tissue, boxes, janitorial supplies, and safety products. Custom packaging solutions include general capabilities of design and distribution, full packaging materials and container styles, creation services, custom specifications, secondary services such as labeling and validating, and production volume.
Adept Fasteners is headquartered in Valencia, California and has a 40 year history of engineering and distributing fasteners and other industrial supplies to aerospace and military customers such as Boeing, Airbus, and Northrop Grumman. Adept Fastener’s product offerings include various bolts, bearings, bushing, cable ties, clamps, connectors, contacts, dowel pins, fittings, grommets, handles, heat shrink tubing, hinges, knobs, latches, nuts, panel fasteners, rivets, switches, tooling, and others to standards such as Boeing BAC and Airbus AS fasteners.
Terminal Specialty, LLC, was established in 1970, and based in Vista, CA, is a wholesale distributor of terminals, connectors, cable ties, shrink tubes, and spiral wrap&wire that have applications in various industries and markets. The company delivers insulated heat seals, hook tongue, pin, and spade terminals as well as adapters, cable assemblies, corrosion-resistant brazed barrels, copper battery terminal plugs, and, crimping tools that are needed in the Automobile, Construction, Aerospace, Machinery manufacturing, and, Electronics industries.
Buyer's Point, LLC is a company established in 2010 and based in Florida, United States, as a supplier of electrical components. Its catalog includes a wide assortment of products, such as HDMI cables, wall receptacles, mounting brackets, patch panels, and power strip cables. It also supplies wall plates, including ethernet, brush, combo, recessed, and HDMI wall plates. The company acquired the ISO 9001:2008 certification and has partnered with Walmart, eBay, and Amazon. Its products serve the residential, commercial, schools, hotel, and recreational vehicles sectors across the USA.
United Electrical Distributors (UED) was founded in 19855 and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina. UED is a distributor and installer of electrical supplies. Categories of UED products include LED lighting, CADWELD welded electrical connection molds, EATON panelboards, and “starters, contractors, controls.” LED lighting includes indoor LED lighting and outdoor LED lighting. CADWELD welded electrical connection molds includes molds for electrical connects and busbars. Surge protection devices include protectors, surge breakers, and whole house designs.
JC Cherry, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in San Jose, California. The company serves markets including semiconductors, medical, military, industrial, and automobile as a distributor of electronic components including RF connectors and round socket pins produced by JC Electronics Corporation of Tokyo, Japan. The company functions as an importer and exporter of electronic parts and instruments, arts, crafts, and industrial products. The company also manufactures electronics components including PCB connectors, sockets for transistors & diodes, and test sockets for IC devices.
Orbray was originally founded in 1939 in Japan. Orbray serves the automotive, medical, fashion, information communication, audio, and robotics industries. Orbray develops a variety of products including small motors, fiber optics components, and precision jewelry tools. Applications for Orbray’s products include small robots, diaphragm pumps, inner wall metrology systems, and semiconductors.
Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd, commonly known as JAE, was established in 1953 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The company is a designer and manufacturer of connectors, user interface solutions, and electronics for the aerospace, agriculture, semiconductor, and camera stabilization sectors. THe company’s product segments include IO connectors, board to board connects, cable to cable connectors, and more. The company’s motion sensing and control segment includes accelerometers, inertial measurement units, and directional modules.
Hoisden Corporation, founded in 1950, is a manufacturer and retailer of electronic components based in Kitakyuhoji, Japan. The products include transducers, electromechanical components, acoustic components, and wireless components. The transducers are speakers, receivers, microphones, and touch sensors, whereas the electro-mechanical components include HDMI connectors, USB connectors, miniature jacks, detector switches, and remote control units used in telecommunication, healthcare, home, and amusement industries. The company runs an OEM, ODM, and EMS contract and production service department, collaborating with the customer to plan, design and produce products according to their desired design or specifications.
Amphenol Canada, established in 1955 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, is a manufacturer of interconnect products for the military, aerospace, and industrial markets. Their product line includes circular connectors, rectangular connectors, filter connectors, RF connectors, and cable assemblies. These products are used for establishing connections between different components or devices, directly affecting the functionality and convenience of various systems and applications. Amphenol Canada adheres and is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D standards.
WEH Technologies Inc., USA was created in 2008 in Texas as the American branch of WEH GmbH which was founded in 1973 in Germany. The company is a designer and manufacturer of components for the gas and hydrogen refueling industries. The company’s 4 product lines are Quick Connectors, CNG Refueling Components, H2 Refueling Components, and Check Valves. Quick Connectors are used in manufacturing, automation, HVAC, and other industrial uses. CNG Refueling Components are used in CNG vehicles, car stations, and bus stations. Hydrogen Refueling Components are used in hydrogen vehicles and refueling stations.
Hubbell, incorporated in the late 1800's, and based in Shelton, Connecticut, USA, is a manufacturer of electrical and electronic products. Its comprehensive product range covers standard and specialized wiring devices, rough-in electrical products, connectors, grounding solutions, lighting fixtures, and various electrical equipment for use in industrial, commercial, and institutional facilities. These products find application in diverse settings, from controlled data centers to power grids. The company's products address business challenges, improve energy efficiency, enhance safety, withstand harsh environments, and enable easier management of wiring and grounding systems around buildings.
ODU GmbH & Co.KG is an ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and IATF 16949-certified manufacturer of connector systems for industrial applications established in 1936 and based in Mühldorf am Inn, Germany. The company’s product lineup includes its Springtac-brand spring-loaded contact connectors, its AMC series advanced connectors for military applications, and its MAC Black-Line series mass interconnect products. The company’s products are commonly used by clients in the energy, military, and industrial manufacturing sectors.
Balluff was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Neuhausen, near Stuttgart, Germany. Balluff is a manufacturer of sensor and automation solutions for customers globally. Balluff serves many industries including life sciences, semiconductors, metalworking, fluid power, and mobile equipment. Balluff’s product line consists of sensors and connectivity components, accessories, complete systems, and software. Balluff offers services to assist customers across the range of finding solutions, deploying solutions, training, as well as support.
ABB Electrification Canada is a subsidiary of industrial giant, ABB. ABB Electrification serves the data center solutions, oil, gas & chemicals, food & beverage, railway, infrastructure, and microgrids industries with solutions such as smart industry, E-mobility, smart living, smart power, smart cities, and smart distribution. Products include control systems, power electronics, UPS and power conditioning, industrial software, PLPC automation, robotics, power converters and inverters, medium voltage products, metallurgy products, control room solutions, and motors and generators.
Innovative Components is a manufacturer of custom plastic injection-molded and CNC-machined parts based in Schaumburg, Illinois. Founded in 1992, the company produces various mixed material products such as clamping knobs, fasteners, thread identifiers, and handles. These are used in industrial equipment, machinery, medical instruments, and office supplies. The company offers a wide range of services to clients including design and prototyping of custom parts or components, mold making for plastic injection purposes, and laser etching of custom fabrications. Innovative Components products are used by companies like Brunswick, Lockheed Martin, and Medtronic.
Founded in 1890 in Missouri, Emerson Electric Co., is a technology and engineering company that provides various solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets globally. Business segments include automation solutions, AspenTech, and commercial & residential solutions segments. The Automation Solutions segment offers measurement and analytical instrumentation, industrial valves and equipment, and process control software and systems. The AspenTech segment provides asset optimization software for enhancing performance through a combination of modeling, simulation, and optimization capabilities. The Commercial & Residential Solutions segment offers residential and commercial HVAC products, system protector and flow control devices, and IoT thermostats.
Volex is a manufacturer and supplier of power cords and cable assembly solutions founded in 1892 and headquartered in Hampshire, UK. The company mainly produces power cords, plugs, connectors, and receptacles. It also offers integrated manufacturing services, including PCB assembly, box build, and complex cable assemblies. The company has 19 manufacturing facilities across 22 countries with a global workforce of over 8,000 employees. It serves a diverse range of markets, such as consumer electronics, medical equipment, telecommunications, industrial robotics, and the automotive sector.
Essentra plc, established in 1955 and based in Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK, is a manufacturer and distributor of plastic injection moulded components. The company's product range includes access hardware, fastening components, general protection, masking solutions, and caps and plugs. These products are commonly used in industrial applications. The company primarily serves the equipment manufacturing, automotive, industrial electronics, and fabrication industries. Its services include manufacturing, distribution, custom solutions, and global supply chain management.
Reliance Foundry Co. Ltd. is a manufacturer of superb custom and stock cast metal products. Established in 1925 and located in USA. The company is a long-recognized supplier of outdoor site furnishings, bike storage systems, hardscape products, and traffic management supplies. Reliance also draws on its long history to provide excellence in the manufacture of steel wheels as well as superior custom casting services. Reliance Foundry has built upon a long tradition of metal casting expertise to become an award-winning supplier for high-profile and everyday needs across North America.
EDAC, Inc., established in 1966 and headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Canada, is a manufacturer and distributor of connectors for Card Edge and Rack & Panel applications. Their diverse product range includes machined D-Sub connectors, power combo D-Sub connectors, USB connectors, HDMI connectors, and more, catering to industries such as aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and transportation. EDAC adheres to various multi-regulatory compliance requirements, including RoHS, UL, ISO, REACH, Conflict Materials, California Prop 65, and ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations).
Saddle Brook Controls is a division of Ribble Engineering, which was founded in 1933 in Saddle Brook, New Jersey. Saddle Brook Controls is a manufacture as well as a designer, distributor, and support service provider of automation solutions for factory automation. Product groups include PLCs, controllers, Remote IO devices, HMIs, industrial computers, machine vision and inspection machines, motion devices, drives, motor controls, enclosures, circuit breakers, safety products, sensing and control products, power supplies, and UPS.
Tech Span Industries Inc. is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario. The company is a distributor of hardware supplies for construction, manufacturing, and other markets to both commercial and individual customers. The company has two product lineups: electrical, and automotive. Across both lineups, the company has five product divisions: cord grips, extreme weather cable ties, megalumens, pin and sleeve connectors, and wire & cable. The company provides accompanying technical guides and assistance for assistance with installation and operation.
Rockwell Automation, Inc. was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Milwakee, WI. Rockwell Automation provides industrial automation and digital transformation solutions around the world. Rockwell Automation operates through their intelligent devices, software & control, and lifecycle services segments with both hardware and software products and services. The Intelligent Devices segment offers drives, motion, safety, sensing, industrial components, and configured-to-order products. The Software & Control segment provides control and visualization software and hardware, information software, and network and security infrastructure solutions. The Lifecycle Services segment provides consulting, professional services and solutions, and connected and maintenance services through independent distributors.
Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Germany, Metrofunk Kabel Union is a premier company famous for its premium cables and accessories. With a vast array of products, they offer power cables, data cables, and audio-video cables that cater to diverse sectors and applications. Offering more than just products, Metrofunk provides specialized cable assembly and custom solutions to meet unique requirements. The company's ISO 9001 certification demonstrates its determination to deliver quality standards. Based in Germany, they are a reputable source of cutting-edge cable solutions, thriving and setting trade benchmarks.
Siemens EDA is an American distributor of integrated circuit (IC) as well as printed circuit board (PCB) design and verification software that was established in 1981 as a subsidiary of the German company Siemens AG. Based in Wilsonville, Oregon, the company offers emulation, simulation, layout, wire harness, and design-for-manufacturing software tools for use in conceptualizing and testing various IC or PCB mockups. This saves time in the prototyping and troubleshooting stages of their production processes, increasing efficiency while reducing risk of cost overages. Siemens EDA chiefly serves clients in the semiconductor, aerospace, defense, and consumer electronics sectors.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Marinco |
8.7%
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2 | J.W. Winco, Inc. |
7.3%
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3 | Fairlane Products, Inc. |
6.9%
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4 | Connective Design, Inc. |
4.6%
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5 | Strainsert Co. |
4.1%
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6 | STEGO, Inc. |
3.7%
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7 | JC CHERRY INC. |
3.2%
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8 | The Betty Mills Company (BettyMills.com) |
2.8%
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9 | Buyer's Point, LLC |
2.8%
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10 | Abbatron |
2.8%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the receptacle page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 22 | 68.8% |
Japan | 4 | 12.5% |
Canada | 3 | 9.4% |
Germany | 2 | 6.3% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 3.1% |
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