binder: M12 Panel Mount Connectors
June 9, 2025
Compact, robust and standardised connection solutions play a key role in automation technology, industrial communication and drive technology. Panel mount connectors in particular must be adaptable to a wide range of requirements. binder, a specialist in industrial circular connectors, offers a particularly wide range of M12 panel mount connectors for this area of application. The portfolio covers a wide variety of codings, connection types, materials and fastening solutions, thus offering maximum design freedom for integration into devices and systems.
‘With our M12 panel mount portfolio, we offer a suitable solution for almost every automation application – from power supply and industrial data communication to sensor integration,’ says Product Manager Ron Hautzinger. ‘Our customers benefit not only from the variety, but also from the consistent quality and the ability to obtain system solutions such as pre-assembled cables or PCB assembly from a single source.’
Universally applicable – precisely configurable
M12 panel mount connectorsfrom binder are used wherever signals, data or power need to be safely integrated into a device or housing. Typical applications can be found in manufacturing and automation technology, in control cabinets, sensors, drives or in railway and building technology.
The panel mount solutions are also ideal for applications in robotics – for example on joints for connecting sensors – in automated guided vehicles, conveyor systems and logistics systems as well as in agricultural machinery for harsh environmental conditions, e.g. for the decentralised control of lighting, air conditioning or access systems.
Thanks to different codings (A, B, D, K, L, S, T and X), numerous protocols and requirements can be covered. For example, A-coded variants are suitable for CAN bus & IO-Link applications, while B-coded variants are used for Profibus applications and D- and X-coded panel mounts have been developed for Industrial Ethernet protocols such as PROFINET. K- and S-coded variants are predestined for AC applications up to 630 V AC, L- and T-coded solutions for DC up to 63 V DC.
In addition to straight and angled versions, the product variants also include different connection types – from stranded wires to soldering and THT technology through to THR and SMT, which enable fully automated PCB assembly. Materials such as stainless steel, plastic or metal ensure design flexibility. Protection classes up to IP69K can be realised.
Practical requirements – solutions from binder
Customers frequently focus on requirements such as high degrees of protection, vibration resistance, space-saving designs or EMC protection. ‘Our panel mount solutions specifically address these points – whether through compact designs for tight installation spaces or shielding concepts for interference-free data transmission,’ explains Ron Hautzinger. At the same time, screw mounting enables simple integration into front panels or housings.
Challenges in product development and production
When developing customised panel mount parts for industry, a wide range of challenges need to be overcome. On the customer side, the focus is on robustness, tightness, simple assembly and reliable coding. binder meets these requirements with modular designs, durable materials and clever assembly systems.
Technical challenges such as efficient heat dissipation, compact integration with limited installation space and optimised shielding for compliance with EMC specifications are also faced in internal product development. These aspects are continuously incorporated into the further development of the portfolio in order to fulfil future technological and normative requirements.
System solutions from a single source – under the umbrella of binder solutions
‘‘A clear trend is the demand for complete solutions,’ emphasises Ron Hautzinger. ‘binder therefore offers complete system solutions in addition to the panel mount connectors: from the PCB to the panel mount module to customised cable assembly.’ This modular approach reduces interfaces, simplifies assembly and increases operational reliability. This integrative system approach is bundled and further developed under the name binder solutions.
M12 Panel Mount Connector Technical Data:
The technical data varies depending on the series, but all products offer reliable and secure connections:
- Type: plug or socket
- Design: straight or angled
- Coding: A, B, D, K, L, S, T and X
- Number of pins: 2 to 12, depending on coding
- Protection class: up to IP69K
- Material: Stainless steel, plastic or metal
- Connection types: stranded wire, solder, THR, SMT, screw terminal or THT
