For cable assemblies, MDR wiremount connectors are designed to accommodate a wide variety of cables types. Choices include unshielded flat ribbon and pleated foil covered cable in 0.050" and .025” pitch; and round, discrete cable types such as shielded twisted pair, unshielded twisted pair, and twin-ax styles. Consideration should be given to how the connectors are latched together at the interface. Quick-release finger latches are preferred for use in offices, labs, or medical environments, while thumbscrew backshell configurations are favored for industrial and transportation equipment applications. 3M™ MDR Cable Assemblies are also available in a secure overmolded configuration for robustness and reliability in the field.