Z-Axis Europe
Z-Axis Europe specializes in developing and manufacturing custom-made elastomeric connectors for the electronics industry. Founded in 2010 by two Technion graduate mechanical engineers, Z-Axis Engineering is an Israeli company providing end-to-end engineering solutions — from concept to full-scale production — all powered by its unique elastomeric technology.
From low to high production volumes, and from micro-miniature connectors to large-scale applications, Z-Axis delivers precision and performance across a broad spectrum of demands — all while ensuring high quality, low development costs, and fast turnaround times. With a proven track record of executing complex engineering projects for leading global companies, Z-Axis has built a diverse portfolio spanning multiple industries. This extensive experience has fostered deep technical expertise and a strong network of international partnerships.
Our cutting-edge engineering and R&D center is among the few worldwide capable of producing elastomeric connectors and test fixtures. These solutions support various signal types, operate across extreme temperature ranges, withstand severe shock and vibration, and enable thousands of connection cycles.
Z-Axis connectors are both physically and functionally flexible, designed with materials and versatility to meet a wide range of applications.
Our experienced design team is ready to support all your interconnection needs.
Z-Axis is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company
Why Z-Axis Connectors?
Solder-Free Connections
Z-Axis connectors require no soldering, eliminating risks such as pad bridging, insufficient pad coverage, flux bleed, and operational failures caused by shock, vibration, or temperature cycling.
On-Site Maintenance
With no soldering required, Z-Axis connectors can be easily removed and replaced, making them ideal for testing environments and quick field maintenance. At the same time, optional retention enhancements can be applied to ensure secure, long-term connections when needed.
High-Density Contacts
Z-Axis connectors play a critical role in allowing miniaturization by reducing spacing of I/O.
Standard wire thickness & spacing:
From 0.05mm up to 0.10mm centerlines
Close spacing:
From 0.05mm up to 0.75mm centerlines
Extra thin wires:
0.025mm or 0.018mm
Custom-made:
Dedicated wires or customized (variable) spacing
Connector Registration
Z-Axis connectors can be inlaid using optical or mechanical registration features.
Mainboard Simplification
Z-Axis enables a reduction of part counts, renders fragile pins redundant and eliminates soldering and delicate connector parts. This can be employed in mainboard technology by simply equipping the product with a suitable I/O pad pattern.
Ease of Assembly
Z-Axis connector elements can be assembled by hand or robotically. A retaining slot or similar arrangement traps and compresses the elastomeric material and forms a connection. It's that simple.
Low and Stable Resistance
Z-Axis connectors have a multi-wire array molded into an elastomeric core, which provides a low initial resistance remaining unaffected by variations in the depth of compression or by the number of mate/de-mate cycles.
Mixed Signal-Power Contacts
One Z-Axis connector element can improve board real-estate usage by adapting the size of the pads on the substrates to be connected. Varying numbers of contacts can be made with the same connector.