ODU (UK) Ltd | Custom Connectors Manufacturer | Push-Pull Connectors

ODU are a niche, custom connectors manufacturer of ‘problem-solving’ connectors and assemblies with particular expertise in small, circular and ‘push-pull’ connectors.

Founded in the 1940s by Otto Dunkel, ODU remains a privately-held company, headquartered in Muldorf, with a turnover of over €80m and custom connector manufacturing facilities in Germany, Romania and China.

We offer several varieties of cylindrical push-pull connectors with versions in metal and plastic.

We strive to offer customers a potential second-source, some of these push-pull connectors are both compatible and fully intermateable with connectors from Lemo and WW Fischer.

Selecting the right medical connector system is a key factor in ensuring everything functions flawlessly. We are preferred suppliers to many medical device manufacturers including Philips, Siemens, GE, and Berlin Heart. ODU have ISO 13485 approval and offer a wide range of medical connector and cord-set options, including low-cost disposables. 

The needs of the dismounted soldier are being met by us with the advanced military connector. As long-term suppliers to Thales, Selex, Oerlikon, Saft, and General Dynamics, this new generation of miniature circular push-pull and snatch connectors is based on specific feedback from several Future Soldier trials, as well as on existing programmes such as UK Bowman - where over 100,000 military headset connectors from us have been utilised.

In battlefield deployment, the soldier deserves a military connector system that is totally secure, utterly reliable and fit-for-purpose.That is exactly what we offer. 

Small, cylindrical, push-pull connectors are extremely popular with instrumentation manufacturers needing to respond to demands for ever smaller devices. Here at ODU, we have many varieties to suit every possible application.

Additionally, we also manufacture rectangular DIN inserts and card-to-cable connectors to be incorporated into assemblies designed especially for the instrumentation market. 

We design and manufacture a wide variety of industrial connectors like single contacts, handling power, signal, coax, fibre-optic, pneumatic, and fluidic connections.

These can be used individually, or mixed into a variety of round or rectangular and standard or custom housings. We produce industrial connections to match all our customer's exact needs. 

Every connection also needs its cable and we understand cable assembly is a complex subject.

Here at ODU, we assemble cables to the same high standard as our connectors. Our cable assembly service offers you a complete solution from one source, together with UL approval.

Do you need a connector not on the market yet? Then we can design and manufacture any custom connector to match your requirement. Our motto is “If it’s not out there yet, we’ll work with you to develop it.”