Distribution Terminal Blocks

Terminal blocks are a modular block with an insulated frame connecting two or more wires in a reliable manner. A clamping component and a conducting strip are used to secure and organize connecting wires, allowing multiple outgoing wires to join to one singular incoming wire. Wires are secured to the terminal blocks with screw connections, spring cage connections, push in connections (requiring the use of ferrules on the wires), fast connections, or barrier connections (requiring ring or spade terminals on the wires). Terminal blocks are the perfect solution for complicated control circuits that require secure, well-organized and semi-permanent wire connections that can easily be switched out for repair or inspection in the field. Within a control board, terminal blocks are snapped firmly into place on a mounting or DIN rail. When modifications to the circuit are performed, they can easily be added or removed from the rail without interfering with other wire connections.

Phoenix Contact Distribution Blocks come ready to connect in various cross sections with different numbers of positions, colors and mounting options to enable flexible and cost-effective load and control current distribution. PTFIX distribution blocks with push-in technology enable quick mounting without manual bridging. They are available in 4, 6, 12 and 18 terminal points and as single blocks with two terminal points. Plug-in bridges can be used to string together several distribution blocks without any loss of pitch and efficiently extend the potentials. Various adapters are available that enable vertical and horizontal DIN rail mounting and 11 different PTFIX distribution block colors ensure color-coded assignment of conductors.