An ILME industrial connector for every rugged environment
ILME can rightfully call itself the most complete supplier of rectangular industrial connectors in Europe. By staying close to the end customer, ILME has built up a range of connectors that matches the needs of the market. This ensures that ILME has a suitable connector series in-house for both the simplest and the most demanding industrial applications.
Smart ILME connectors with extra benefits
Of course, it’s not only the type of housing that matters in your choice of a connector. As a market leader, ILME also supports you with smart connector solutions that halve your installation time and give you more connections within the same space.
In addition, ILME knows better than anyone that every application is different. That’s why ILME offers you complete freedom to configure your connector housing, insert and contacts according to your needs. And A&C Solutions turns it into a custom cable set for you.
Why choose ILME connectors?
The best performance-to-price ratio
ILME connectors combine high performance with a strong price-performance ratio. Choose from robust aluminium or thermoplastic housings, modular configurations and innovative connection technologies such as AXYR® and SQUICH®. This makes ILME a reliable and cost-effective solution for a wide range of industrial applications.
ILME Inserts
A reliable connector starts with the right insert. ILME offers a wide range of high-quality inserts for demanding applications in machine building, automation, rail technology and renewable energy.
Connection technologies for efficient installation
Depending on your application, you can choose from several connection technologies: screw terminal connection, spring clamp technology AXYR®/SQUICH® or crimp technology. With the modular MIXO series, you can combine signals, data and power in a single housing. This saves space and makes it easy to create an application-specific connector.
Why choose ILME inserts?
- Time savings – fast and reliable installation
- High reliability – stable transmission and robust construction
- Flexibility – custom modular configurations
- Broad compatibility – suitable for standard industrial housings
ILME housings
Robust and reliable for any industrial environment
In industrial applications, a durable and well-protected connector connection is essential. ILME offers a wide range of high-quality housings that provide optimal protection against dust, moisture, vibrations, corrosion, extreme temperatures, etc. Thanks to innovative designs and robust materials, ILME housings are ideal for sectors such as machinery, automation, energy and transport.
Durable materials and protection ratings
ILME enclosures are available in aluminium, stainless steel and thermoplastic versions with various locking options. Depending on the type of housing, ILME offers a protection rating from IP65/IP66 – dust- and water-resistant for standard industrial environments up to IP67/IP69K – complete waterproofing and protection against high-pressure cleaning.
ILME Enclosures: All Series at a Glance
ILME has a wide range of housings. Each ILME series has its special equipment to meet the challenges of demanding environments in industrial sectors such as machine building, automation, energy and transport .
In this video you get a complete overview of all ILME enclosure series and discover the features each of these series offers.
ILME MIXO connector solutions
Combine standard connector components
ILME is the brand par excellence that offers maximum flexibility to assemble your own custom connector. On the one hand, the brand has an extensive standard range of housings, inserts and contacts. Based on the requirements of your application, you can easily choose which housing to combine with the right insert and contacts.
Design your own connector with the MIXO series
On the other hand, ILME offers the MIXO series, a modular connector system for applications that require maximum flexibility and customization. By combining housings, frames, inserts and modular MIXO blocks, you can easily assemble an application-specific custom connector.
With more than 80 MIXO modules, the system supports functions such as power transmission, signal transmission, data communication, fibre optics, video signals and compressed air within a single connector. This modular approach ensures space savings, easy configuration and future-proof installations.
The story behind 80 years ILME
Ilme, an abbreviation from Italian Industria Lombarda Materiale Elettrico, has been developing and manufacturing industrial connectors since 1945.
Ilme is a 100% family-owned business in the third generation. It started from its headquarters in Milan and expanded with subsidiaries in core countries in Europe and the East. After all these years, the focus is still on innovation and Ilme continues to invest 10-15% annually in the development of new technologies and production processes. The result is an very wide and deep range of rectangular, industrial connectors with 62 patents in 40 years.
Discover in this video the story behind 80 years of success.