Crimp force monitors allow wire harness assemblers to improve quality and boost productivity. The devices use a piezoelectric sensor to detect crimping forces. After reference crimps are made, each subsequent crimp is compared to the reference crimp and the specified tolerance, resulting in a good or bad output.
Several variables need to be evaluated and understood for successful use of a crimp force monitor (CFM). All CFMs come with base parameters that work for many applications. However, to create products with the highest quality and reliability, engineers, like chefs in the kitchen, need to ensure each ingredient in the process is properly prepared before sending it out to the assembly line. That’s the recipe for success.