ESCHA is a specialized company with over 35 years of experience in developing, manufacturing, and selling high-grade connectivity and housing technology in the field of automation engineering. It offers a wide range of industrial connection solutions, including sensor/actuator, valve, Deutsch-DT, field-wireable, data, and power connectors. The company's strengths lie in its dust and waterproof connectivity technology, high protection ratings, and customized product development capabilities for industrial automation and harsh environments. Headquartered in Germany, ESCHA supports customers worldwide through its global network across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.ESCHAisaspecializedcompanywithover35yearsofexperienceindeveloping,manufacturing,andsellinghigh-gradeconnectivityandhousingtechnologyinthefieldofautomationengineering.Itoffersawiderangeofindustrialconnectionsolutions,includingsensor/actuator,valve,Deutsch-DT,field-wireable,data,andpowerconnectors.Thecompany'sstrengthslieinitsdustandwaterproofconnectivitytechnology,highprotectionratings,andcustomizedproductdevelopmentcapabilitiesforindustrialautomationandharshenvironments.HeadquarteredinGermany,ESCHAsupportscustomersworldwidethroughitsglobalnetworkacrossEurope,Asia,andtheAmericas.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Sensor/Actuator Connectors: M8 and M12 connector systems, high-quality solutions for signal and power supply. IP67 protection rating, UL approval, and use of halogen-free, PVC-free, and silicone-free materials. Features include drag chain suitability, weld-field immunity, and high resistance to chemicals, oils, microbes, and hydrolysis. Available with LED versions, threaded grip bodies for protective tubing, and patented 360° shielding technology (2SSK-technology). Offers various cable qualities such as PVC, PUR, and PUR robotic cables.Sensor/ActuatorConnectors:M8andM12connectorsystems,high-qualitysolutionsforsignalandpowersupply.IP67protectionrating,ULapproval,anduseofhalogen-free,PVC-free,andsilicone-freematerials.Featuresincludedragchainsuitability,weld-fieldimmunity,andhighresistancetochemicals,oils,microbes,andhydrolysis.AvailablewithLEDversions,threadedgripbodiesforprotectivetubing,andpatented360°shieldingtechnology(2SSK-technology).OffersvariouscablequalitiessuchasPVC,PUR,andPURroboticcables.
Valve Connectors: A product family characterized by minimal installation space and excellent LED visibility. Available in various housing styles (A, B, BI, C, CI) and protection circuits, including single-ended and double-ended cordsets, adapters, and double-valve connectors. Rail-approved products incorporate fire protection features, offering technical advantages. An example model is VA22-60.0-WAS5.002 (adapter, valve connector, housing style A, 2+PE bridged, M12, male, straight, 5 poles).ValveConnectors:AproductfamilycharacterizedbyminimalinstallationspaceandexcellentLEDvisibility.Availableinvarioushousingstyles(A,B,BI,C,CI)andprotectioncircuits,includingsingle-endedanddouble-endedcordsets,adapters,anddouble-valveconnectors.Rail-approvedproductsincorporatefireprotectionfeatures,offeringtechnicaladvantages.AnexamplemodelisVA22-60.0-WAS5.002(adapter,valveconnector,housingstyleA,2+PEbridged,M12,male,straight,5poles).
Deutsch-DT Connectors: Robust rectangular connectors meeting the demanding connectivity requirements of mobile automation applications. Ensures reliable operation in harsh environmental conditions such as shock, vibration, extreme temperatures, water, and mud. Available in 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12-pin configurations as straight male/female versions, with 2 and 3-pin female variants also including LED and protective circuitry. Meets high protection classes of IP67, IP68, and IP69, with a molded release tab enhancing safety.Deutsch-DTConnectors:Robustrectangularconnectorsmeetingthedemandingconnectivityrequirementsofmobileautomationapplications.Ensuresreliableoperationinharshenvironmentalconditionssuchasshock,vibration,extremetemperatures,water,andmud.Availablein2,3,4,6,8,and12-pinconfigurationsasstraightmale/femaleversions,with2and3-pinfemalevariantsalsoincludingLEDandprotectivecircuitry.MeetshighprotectionclassesofIP67,IP68,andIP69,withamoldedreleasetabenhancingsafety.
Field-wireable Connectors: Flexible solutions in M8, M12, M23, and RJ45 designs, allowing for individual cabling on-site. Includes models like WAKC5K (M12 female, straight, 5 poles, screw-/clamp contact, 60V 4A, IP67 protection class). Also offers various products such as the M12 male connector WASC4S model.Field-wireableConnectors:FlexiblesolutionsinM8,M12,M23,andRJ45designs,allowingforindividualcablingon-site.IncludesmodelslikeWAKC5K(M12female,straight,5poles,screw-/clampcontact,60V4A,IP67protectionclass).AlsooffersvariousproductssuchastheM12maleconnectorWASC4Smodel.
Data Connectors: Incorporates HF (high-frequency) design technology for high-performance data transmission. EtherCAT-P connectors offer efficiency by integrating data and power supply into a single cable. Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) connectors and cables apply the latest technology for real-time sensor connection and space-saving solutions.DataConnectors:IncorporatesHF(high-frequency)designtechnologyforhigh-performancedatatransmission.EtherCAT-Pconnectorsofferefficiencybyintegratingdataandpowersupplyintoasinglecable.SinglePairEthernet(SPE)connectorsandcablesapplythelatesttechnologyforreal-timesensorconnectionandspace-savingsolutions.
Power Connectors: Compact housing designs for reliable power transmission via M12 interfaces. Supports various coding methods such as S-coding (AC 630V, 12A), T-coding (DC 63V, 12A), L-coding (DC 63V, 16A, PNO-compliant), and K-coding (AC 630V, 12A). Supports connection cross-sections up to 2.5mm² for extended power distribution and minimal voltage drop. H-, h-, and T-splitters facilitate serial wiring structures at the field level.PowerConnectors:CompacthousingdesignsforreliablepowertransmissionviaM12interfaces.SupportsvariouscodingmethodssuchasS-coding(AC630V,12A),T-coding(DC63V,12A),L-coding(DC63V,16A,PNO-compliant),andK-coding(AC630V,12A).Supportsconnectioncross-sectionsupto2.5mm²forextendedpowerdistributionandminimalvoltagedrop.H-,h-,andT-splittersfacilitateserialwiringstructuresatthefieldlevel.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Advanced Connectivity and Housing Technology Expertise: Over 35 years of experience and accumulated know-how in automation engineering, demonstrating leading capabilities in dust and waterproof connectivity technology. Expansion of product portfolio through technology transfer to various industrial sectors.AdvancedConnectivityandHousingTechnologyExpertise:Over35yearsofexperienceandaccumulatedknow-howinautomationengineering,demonstratingleadingcapabilitiesindustandwaterproofconnectivitytechnology.Expansionofproductportfoliothroughtechnologytransfertovariousindustrialsectors.
Customized Solutions and Innovative Development Capabilities: A flexible approach to modifying existing components or developing entirely new products to meet specific customer requirements. Provides comprehensive custom solutions, from B-side assemblies to individual housing technology development and complex harness production.CustomizedSolutionsandInnovativeDevelopmentCapabilities:Aflexibleapproachtomodifyingexistingcomponentsordevelopingentirelynewproductstomeetspecificcustomerrequirements.Providescomprehensivecustomsolutions,fromB-sideassembliestoindividualhousingtechnologydevelopmentandcomplexharnessproduction.
Highest Protection Ratings and Extreme Environment Resistance: Product designs meeting high protection classes such as IP67, IP68, and IP69. Ensures stable operation in harsh industrial environments, including shock, vibration, extreme temperatures, moisture, and corrosion.HighestProtectionRatingsandExtremeEnvironmentResistance:ProductdesignsmeetinghighprotectionclassessuchasIP67,IP68,andIP69.Ensuresstableoperationinharshindustrialenvironments,includingshock,vibration,extremetemperatures,moisture,andcorrosion.
Germany-based In-house Development and Manufacturing System: Product development and manufacturing conducted at its German headquarters, with in-house test labs (IP tests, climate tests, mechanical stress tests, high-frequency (HF) tests) ensuring rigorous verification of product reliability and performance.Germany-basedIn-houseDevelopmentandManufacturingSystem:ProductdevelopmentandmanufacturingconductedatitsGermanheadquarters,within-housetestlabs(IPtests,climatetests,mechanicalstresstests,high-frequency(HF)tests)ensuringrigorousverificationofproductreliabilityandperformance.
Established Global Production and Sales Network: Production sites across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, along with a worldwide sales network, providing consistent product and service standards to customers globally. A global workforce of approximately 840 employees and annual consolidated revenue of 87 million Euros.EstablishedGlobalProductionandSalesNetwork:ProductionsitesacrossEurope,Asia,andtheAmericas,alongwithaworldwidesalesnetwork,providingconsistentproductandservicestandardstocustomersglobally.Aglobalworkforceofapproximately840employeesandannualconsolidatedrevenueof87millionEuros.
Provision of Industry-Specific Solutions: Hygienic design connectors for the food and beverage industry, complying with EHEDG directives and using FDA-compliant materials. 'Rail approved' product lines for the railway industry, meeting DIN EN 45545-2 (fire behavior), DIN 50155 (temperature profile), and IEC 61373 (vibration/shock) standards.ProvisionofIndustry-SpecificSolutions:Hygienicdesignconnectorsforthefoodandbeverageindustry,complyingwithEHEDGdirectivesandusingFDA-compliantmaterials.'Railapproved'productlinesfortherailwayindustry,meetingDINEN45545-2(firebehavior),DIN50155(temperatureprofile),andIEC61373(vibration/shock)standards.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Automation TechnologyAutomationTechnology
Machinery and Plant EngineeringMachineryandPlantEngineering
Mobile AutomationMobileAutomation
Food & Beverage IndustryFood&BeverageIndustry
Rail IndustryRailIndustry
Bus IndustryBusIndustry
Automotive IndustryAutomotiveIndustry
Renewable EnergiesRenewableEnergies
RoboticsRobotics
TransportationTransportation
Glass Facade TechnologyGlassFacadeTechnology
IntralogisticsIntralogistics
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China (ESCHA Automation Connectivity (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.)China(ESCHAAutomationConnectivity(Shanghai)Co.,Ltd.)
Germany (headquarters and manufacturing base)Germany(headquartersandmanufacturingbase)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001:2015: Quality Management System certification (valid from July 13, 2024, to July 12, 2027).ISO9001:2015:QualityManagementSystemcertification(validfromJuly13,2024,toJuly12,2027).
AEO and REX Approval: Holds in-house customs and import/export related approvals.AEOandREXApproval:Holdsin-housecustomsandimport/exportrelatedapprovals.
'Known Consignor': Status allowing immediate air freight departure.'KnownConsignor':Statusallowingimmediateairfreightdeparture.
UL Approval: For sensor/actuator connectors and connectors for the food and beverage industry product lines.ULApproval:Forsensor/actuatorconnectorsandconnectorsforthefoodandbeverageindustryproductlines.
EHEDG Directive Compliance: For hygienic design connectors in the food and beverage industry.EHEDGDirectiveCompliance:Forhygienicdesignconnectorsinthefoodandbeverageindustry.
FDA Compliant Materials: Materials used in connectors for the food and beverage industry.FDACompliantMaterials:Materialsusedinconnectorsforthefoodandbeverageindustry.
IEC 61076-2-111: Compliance with M12 power connector standard.IEC61076-2-111:CompliancewithM12powerconnectorstandard.
DIN EN 45545-2 (HL 1-3): Meets fire behavior requirements for the rail industry.DINEN45545-2(HL1-3):Meetsfirebehaviorrequirementsfortherailindustry.
DIN 50155 (Tx profile): Compliance with temperature profiles for the rail industry.DIN50155(Txprofile):Compliancewithtemperatureprofilesfortherailindustry.
IEC 61373 (Category 1 - Class B): Compliance with vibration and shock tests for the rail industry.IEC61373(Category1-ClassB):Compliancewithvibrationandshocktestsfortherailindustry.
IEC 60529 (IP ratings): Compliance with protection class tests.IEC60529(IPratings):Compliancewithprotectionclasstests.
ECE R118: For connectors in the bus industry.ECER118:Forconnectorsinthebusindustry.
Patents: 360° shielding concept for data transmission in the rail industry. Graffiti-resistant pushbuttons and signal lights with patented switching technology. 2SSK-technology for 360° shielding of sensor/actuator connectors.Patents:360°shieldingconceptfordatatransmissionintherailindustry.Graffiti-resistantpushbuttonsandsignallightswithpatentedswitchingtechnology.2SSK-technologyfor360°shieldingofsensor/actuatorconnectors.