F C Lane Electronics Ltd
About us
FC Lane are the UK’s leading electrical connector products distributor offering the widest available selection of interconnection solutions from many of the industry’s leading connector manufacturers. We are a distributor of connectors and connector products for manufacturers including Eaton, HUBER+SUHNER, Positronic, Nicomatic, Glenair, Neutrik, HellermannTyton, Fibreco Cinch, Lemo and our sister Lodge Group company, Weald Electronics.
With over 50 years behind us, we have always had the strongest commitment to quality, reliability and traceability procedures and hold a significant number of key approvals including IECQ – CECC, ISO and QPL. Our Quality Management System, which includes Weald Electronics is approved to ISO 9001:2015 for manufacturing, test, assembly, and product and component stockholding (FM588537).
We can supply and support practically all connector types including multi pin circular, high power circular, data circular, filtered, RF / coaxial, D-sub miniature, multi pin rectangular, IDC / DIN, PCB connectors, edge connectors, backshells and adaptors and connectors for rack and panel applications.
Our specialist division, Lane Motorsport, provides all autosport/motorsport sectors with a comprehensive, high performance connector and accessory package.
We offer next day delivery on more than 90% of our standard offering while, for non-standard products, we offer rapid in-house development, assembly and testing of specialist military, industrial and motorsport circular connectors on lead times which are generally much quicker than those offered by other connector suppliers.
Products & services
CINCH FIBRECO® AND EATON SOURIAU® FIBRE OPTIC CONNECTORS
Lane Electronics brings together a range of high-performance fibre optic connectors from leading manufacturers EATON Souriau and Cinch Fibreco®. These singlemode and multimode fibre optic connectors offer the highest levels of performance and signal integrity while being incorporated into industry-standard connector formats and styles like XLR and D38999, some with QPL mil-spec release such as MIL-DTL-83526.
EATON / SOURIAU® 8D SERIES / MIL-DTL-38999 SERIES III / D38999 CIRCULAR CONNECTORS
Eaton SOURIAU® 8D / D38999 / MIL-DTL-38999 Series III / JVS circular connectors available in aluminium, composite, stainless steel and nickel aluminium bronze shells. Wide range of piece parts held in stock to allow assembly to order with short lead times.
EATON / SOURIAU® 8STA SERIES MOTORSPORT CIRCULAR CONNECTORS AND ACCESSORIES
These Souriau® 8STA standard circular connectors are designed specifically for applications where high performance, small size and lightweight are key factors. They are used in many motorsport areas including engine control units, communications equipment, data acquisition systems and harnesses. As an assembling distributor for Eaton products we can supply finished Souriau 8STA connectors on short lead times.
HELLERMANN TYTON HEAT SHRINK BOOTS / MOULDED SHAPES
Heat-shrink boots are essential for providing dependable, leak-proof seals on cable assemblies. Whether being used in general industrial applications or for aerospace, military or motorsport usage, these products allow for connector solutions to be fully protected for the environment they operate in. HellermannTyton heat shrink boots have all the advantages of quick, easy installation together with high electric strength, mechanical toughness and superior chemical and environmental resistance.
HUBER+SUHNER COAXIAL / RF CONNECTORS, CABLES, CABLE ASSEMBLIES AND ACCESSORIES
As an authorised HUBER+SUHNER UK distributor, we have extensive stocks of Huber and Suhner connectors including RF Micro Miniature connectors, RF Subminiature and RF Miniature connectors, and can supply coaxial and microwave cable assemblies on short lead times.
LEMO RATCHET-COUPLING AND PUSH-PULL CONNECTORS
LEMO is the acknowledged leader in the design and manufacture of precision custom connection and cable solutions. LEMO's high quality connectors are found in a variety of challenging application environments including motorsport, defence, medical, industrial control, test and measurement, audio-video and telecommunications.
NICOMATIC MINIATURIZED RECTANGULAR AND D-SUB CONNECTORS
As a leading UK Nicomatic connector distributor, we offer the high reliability CMM Series of 2mm pitch connectors that mates with MICROFLEX Series Harness, the DMM Series MICRO D-Mix connectors that meet MIL-DTL-83513G spec, 1.27mm pitch EMM Series, irresistibly small 1mm pitch AMM Series and Nicomatic’s CRIMPFLEX® mass termination connector system.
POSITRONIC D-SUB, RECTANGULAR AND MODULAR CONNECTORS
As a leading Positronic distributor we can provide a variety of D-sub connectors to meet practically any high reliability application including mixed density D-subminiatures that mix signal, power, coaxial, high voltage, and fiber optic contacts in a single housing.
WEALD LMH RANGE MIL-DTL-26482 SERIES I CIRCULAR MILITARY CONNECTORS
Weald’s LMH range of Bayonet Coupling Connectors is designed to perform to the requirements of MIL-DTL-26482 (previously MIL-C-26482) Series 1 and Patt 105. The LMH connectors are also manufactured in accordance with IECQ-CECC spec BS/CECC 75201-003 and BS 9522 F0017. These are good for applications with a maximum current rating of 45A and peak working voltages up to 1500V – DC or AC.
WEALD LMJ/MS AND MG RANGE MIL-DTL-5015 THREADED AND BAYONET COUPLING CONNECTORS
Weald’s LMJ Series are high reliability, cost competitive screw coupling circular connectors that meet the requirements of MIL-DTL-5015 (formerly MIL-C-5015). Fully approved for use in military and transportation applications, the IP67 rated LMJ range comes with aluminium alloy shells in 13 sizes and five contact sizes, a threaded coupling, a neoprene insert and can be supplied with between 1 and 104 solder bucket or crimp contacts. MG Range of reverse bayonet coupling connectors, intermateable with VG95234 and Pattern 121B. These Weald Electronics connectors are an ideal cost-effective option for applications requiring reliability in harsh environments, such as: mass transit, rail and military ground vehicles.
WEALD MILITARY CONNECTOR ACCESSORIES: BACKSHELLS, PROTECTIVE CAPS AND GASKETS
LMA Series backshells are manufactured in the UK by Weald Electronics and extensively stocked by Lane and sold with no MOQ. Non-stocked items can be designed, developed, manufactured and supplied to customers in industry beating lead times. They include AS85049/ M85049 backshells and adaptors for MIL-DTL-26482, MIL-DTL-38999/D38999 and MIL-DTL-5015 specification circular connectors. A range of protective caps / protective covers designed for use with high performance circular connectors. These caps compliment Lane’s offering of Eaton / Souriau military D38999 / MIL-DTL-38999 series III and motorsport 8STA connector ranges as well as Weald Electronics LMH/MIL-DTL-26482 series 1, and LMJ / MG / MIL-DTL-5015 connector ranges.