GX16-8 Pole Metal Male Female Panel Connector

Description

GX16 8-Pin Male & Female Metal Aviator Panel Connector Set

Product Overview

The GX16 8-Pin Aviator Connector Set is a rugged, industrial-grade metal plug and socket pair engineered to establish secure, high-density power, grounding, and multi-channel signal links in demanding hardware environments. Widely known as an “aviation connector,” this heavy-duty pair utilizes a standard 16mm panel mounting diameter and features a threaded coupling collar that creates an absolute mechanical lock, preventing accidental disconnects from severe cable tugs, equipment vibration, or physical shock.

This matched set includes a male chassis-mount socket and a female inline cable plug, optimized for extra high-density wiring configurations such as complex synchronous communication buses, multi-axis sensory arrays, and multi-rail logic networks. Built with high-conductivity silver-plated brass pins enclosed in a solid, nickel-plated zinc alloy shell, it delivers outstanding grounding, excellent EMI shielding, and long-lasting mechanical durability despite the ultra-compact layout of its eight pins.

Key Features

• Threaded Twist-Lock Coupling: Outfitted with a threaded metal locking ring on the female plug that screws securely onto the male panel socket, guaranteeing a vibration-proof connection.

• Solid 16mm Panel Mount Chassis: The male socket features a flanged, hex-nut surface mount design that locks firmly into standard 16mm ($0.63\text{ inch}$) chassis cutouts without rotating.

• Premium Zinc Alloy Shell: Constructed from heavy-duty machined zinc alloy with anti-corrosive nickel plating, providing rugged physical protection and excellent electrical shielding against external EMI.

• Integrated Cable Strain Relief: The female inline plug is equipped with a clamp tail and dual-screw collar at the cable exit point, compressing the wire jacket uniformly to protect internal solder joints from pulling stress.

• Indexed Internal Alignment: Engineered with a distinct internal keyway slot to ensure the male and female pins align perfectly every time, entirely preventing incorrect orientation or cross-pin shorts.

Technical Specifications

Application Layouts

The preferred, secure locking interface for maximum density signal routing, data buses, and multi-sensor junctions:

• High-Density Control & Communication Lines: Perfect for routing complex parallel data streams, multi-wire serial protocols, or combinations of signal and low-current power lines through a single panel breakout.

• Multi-Axis CNC Motion Hardware: Ideal for connecting complex hybrid machinery components, such as multi-axis stepper controls or servo motors that require simultaneous routing for power phases, limits, and home switches.

• Advanced Robotic Sensory Clusters: Safely managing extensive telemetry loops, including high-density feedback lines from encoders, ultrasonic sensors, and arrays of micro-switches back to a central enclosure.

• DIY Hardware Prototyping Benches: Providing an easily swappable, wear-resistant umbilical connection node for modular electronic test jigs, high-density distribution units, and external automation boxes.