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This section provides an overview for flexible terminals as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 5 flexible terminal manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked flexible terminal companies as of January, 2025: 1.Preformed Line Products Company, 2.49 North Lubricants, 3.JiangDong Group.
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A flexible terminal is a terminal for electrical supply that can be bent freely. They are a type of component used to supply electricity.
Flexible terminals can absorb thermal expansion, rapid contraction, and vibration. Unlike cables, they do not have an organic coating and can handle high currents. Due to their high flexibility, they are widely used in power generation and transformation, driving parts, etc. On the other hand, the charging section can be peeled off. Also, since the live part is exposed, it is necessary to take measures to prevent unauthorized persons from easily approaching it.
Flexible terminals are used in a variety of industries.
For example, they are used in cranes and train pantographs to connect the electron collector to the cable terminal, ensuring both pantograph expansion and contraction, as well as a stable power supply.
They are also used for the connection of thyristors for electrolysis and for the pulling in of power receiving and transforming equipment, taking advantage of their ability to carry large currents. When bus bars are used as high-current conduits, flexible terminals are installed in the midsection to absorb elongation.
Flexible terminals are divided into a terminal section and a flat braided section.
The terminal part consists of a bus bar with a hole in it. Bus bars are usually made of copper. The connection to the cable or other bus bars is made by fastening a bolt or screw through the hole. However, if the fastening surface is uneven, contact resistance will be high. In such cases, the fastening part will generate heat when a large current is applied, causing burnout or power loss. Therefore, the fastening surfaces are plated with solder, tin, silver, etc. to reduce contact resistance. This plating also serves to prevent corrosion.
The flat braided part is an important part that gives flexible terminals flexibility. The structure consists of several hundred strands of wires thinner than 1 mm2 in diameter, bundled and braided together. The strands are braided together in the same way as in clothing or carpets, making it both strong and flexible, and there is no need to worry about the strands breaking.
As with cables, the allowable current increases in proportion to the thickness of the conductor. The higher the allowable current, the heavier and larger both parts become.
*Including some distributors, etc.
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JST Group, founded in 1957, is an international manufacturing company specializing in the development of all types of systems for connecting electric power and electronic devices. It obtained ISO9002 approval in 1993, and it has gone on to open offices and affiliated companies in Europe, America and other parts of Asia. JST uses modern advances like ultraprecision technology, gold plating processes, CNC copy grinder, to ensure quality and improved performance of every appliance it manufactures. JST products can be used in televisions, laptops, trains, medical equipments and even kitchen appliances.
Furukawa Electric Power Systems Co. Ltd. is a Japanese manufacturer of electrical systems and products that was established in 2012 in Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa. The company produces equipment for power transmission, distribution, generation, and control. Its products include SR ring and counterweight systems for keeping electrical lines straight, loose wire spacers, high-current plug-in connectors, heat conductive sheets, and flexible terminals. Aside from its products, the company provides engineering and construction services for customer projects. It chiefly serves client renewable energy developers, electric power utilities, and industrial plants.
Ranking as of January 2025
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preformed Line Products Company |
40.0%
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| 2 | 49 North Lubricants |
20.0%
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| 3 | JiangDong Group |
20.0%
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| 4 | FURUKAWA ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS CO., LTD |
20.0%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the flexible terminal page as of January 2025. 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
Japan
|
2 | 50.0% |
United States of America
|
1 | 25.0% |
China
|
1 | 25.0% |
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