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Victor Marques is Country General Manager at Omron South Africa, tasked with managing the entire sales organisation in the country. This involves
developing the company’s sales strategy, as well as overseeing the successful implementation of its long-term strategic goals. Victor commenced
his career at Omron South Africa as a Field Application Engineer, from where he was quickly promoted to Cape Town Branch Manager. A further
promotion followed to the position of National OEM Business Unit Manager, prior to his current role. Victor completed his engineering studies at the
former Wits Technikon, now the University of Johannesburg. He has ensured he remains up to date with the rapidly-changing field of automation
by completing a variety of internal courses. In addition, he has completed business management studies through the University of Stellenbosch
Business School (USB) in order to hone his management skills. Enquiries: Omron Electronics. Tel. +27 (0) 11 579 2600 or email
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top of that, advanced manufacturing systems ensure high-precision
production.
In short, Push-In Plus technology is a result of well-researched
design and advanced manufacturing techniques. Patents have been
applied for.
Conclusion
Push-In Plus technology reduces the effort it takes to wire a compo-
nent, while ensuring that each wire has been inserted fully, without
damaging the ferrule. This has been achieved by optimising the
spring-displacement setting, so that the wirematerial is not deformed.
This helps guarantee a solid, reliable connection, yet allows for quick
release during maintenance or panel upgrades. The spring connec-
tion is not loosened by long-term operation. An accelerated life test
simulating continuous operation has shown no deterioration in the
connection’s tensile strength after four years. Other benefits include:
• Push-In Plus technology withstands vibration during both ship-
ping and operation
• The cable-entry aperture is positioned at the front to support easy
wiring
• Push-In Plus technology reduces the wiring effort by about 60%,
compared to conventional screw terminals
• The technology alsomakes it possible to use both hands to thread
the wire, even when mounting stranded wires without a ferrule.
This is because the screwdriver, used to open the spring-loaded
latch, remains in its position without being held
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• Push-In Plus technology is a level ahead of Push-in Cable
Connection.
• Push-In Plus reduces the effort it takes to wire a component.
• Push-In Plus technology is the result of well researched
design and advanced engineering techniques.
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