What is the difference between M8 connector and M12 connector?

In the classification of connectors, connectors that are mainly used in the industrial field are called industrial connectors, and the most used in industrial connectors are M12 connectors and M8 connectors. Generally speaking, in daily life, the M12 connector is often mentioned at the same time as the M8 connector. From this point alone, it is not difficult to see that there are some commonalities between them, and there are some connections between the two. What are the similarities and differences between connectors and M12 connectors? What is the difference between them?

First of all, the difference between the M8 connector and the M12 connector is that, first, the diameters of the two are different, and second, the threads of the two are different. The thread of the M12 connector is M12*1, while the thread of the M8 connector It is M8*1, these two points are the difference between M8 connector and M12 connector, and the same thing between M8 connector and M12 connector is that the connector method between the two is the same, both Screw connections, and secondly, the functionality between the two is also the same, and they both have angled and straight options, as well as options with and without cables!

The application fields of M12 connectors and M8 connectors are also the same, they are used in various electronic machinery, electrical systems, sensors and industrial automation and other industrial equipment fields; moreover, because the environments used by M8 connectors and M12 connectors are different They are relatively harsh, so they generally have relatively advanced waterproof and dustproof functions!