WHAT MAKES SWITCHCRAFT CONXALL REMARKABLE
Switchcraft/Conxall is remarkable for its combination of rugged connector engineering, U.S. manufacturing, and ability to customize the entire connection, from the panel connector to the finished cable assembly.
It is not simply a catalog of connectors; the company also has the manufacturing capabilities to adapt those connections to a customer’s equipment and operating environment.
They build much of what goes into their products
Switchcraft is vertically integrated, producing most components in-house to control quality and delivery. Its capabilities include injection molding, insert molding, overmolding, CNC and Swiss machining, electroplating, and assembly.
For an OEM, the key distinction is that the supplier can handle the connector, tooling, molded parts, and cable assembly, not just supply an off-the-shelf component. This provides a practical foundation for custom development and manufacturing control.
Harsh-environment connectivity is a core capability
Conxall, a Switchcraft company, specializes in sealed industrial connectors and cable assemblies. Its portfolio includes products designed for applications in medical equipment, lighting, security, transportation, GPS tracking, and agriculture.
Specific examples show what that engineering looks like:
• Shielded Mini-Con-X: Metal housings for durability and EMI shielding, up to 18 contacts, and IP68 sealing when mated. Available as field-installable connectors or factory-overmolded cable assemblies.
• Maxi-Con-X: Up to 20 contacts, a 600-volt rating, and IP67 protection in the specified mated, molded-cable configuration.
• Data-Con-X: Sealed versions of familiar data interfaces, including RJ45, USB, HDMI-style, and D-sub, with the series described as IP68-rated.
The distinction matters: they offer ways to bring power, signal, and data connections into demanding environments. Environmental protection is product- and configuration-specific, however… not a blanket rating for everything they sell.
Customization is part of the business, not just an exception
The company offers quick-turn, low-volume, custom-engineered harsh-environment products, supported by an on-site toolroom and 3D design capabilities. Its documented custom work includes specialized wiring, panel connectors with flex circuits, custom-mounted assemblies, and fully molded units with connectors encapsulated into the assembly.
That is particularly relevant when a standard connector is close to what an equipment manufacturer needs, but the cable, mounting arrangement, or molded assembly must change. The company’s capabilities extend beyond selecting a part number to developing the finished interconnect solution.
U.S. manufacturing is backed by actual production capabilities
Switchcraft’s capabilities guide identifies manufacturing operations in Chicago and a nearby Conxall facility specializing in custom cable assemblies. TTI also highlights the company’s made-in-America interconnect offering.
The compelling story is not simply “Made in the USA.” It combines domestic manufacturing with expertise in tooling, machining, molding, plating, and assembly. Still verify the country of origin for the specific part being purchased.
The two brands bring complementary strengths
The combined portfolio spans audio and video connectors, jacks and plugs, modular panel connectors, sealed industrial circular connectors, and molded cable assemblies. Switchcraft’s broad interconnect offering complements Conxall’s focus on harsh-environment connectivity.
For a manufacturer, that breadth creates options across different connection requirements rather than limiting the relationship to one connector style.
“Switchcraft/Conxall stands out by combining U.S. manufacturing, rugged interconnect engineering, and custom cable-assembly capabilities; helping equipment manufacturers move from a standard connector to a connection designed around their application.”
