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DOE Opens Stage 2 of Conductor Manufacturing Prize

April 28, 2022

WASHINGTON—The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is opening Stage 2 of the “Conductivity-Enhanced Materials for Affordable, Breakthrough Leapfrog Electric and Thermal Applications Conductor” Manufacturing Prize. This three-stage competition will award up to $4.5 million to accelerate the development of affordable, manufacturable materials that conduct electricity more efficiently than existing materials.


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Harness Manufacturer Masters High-Mix Assembly

Harness Manufacturer Masters High-Mix Assembly

MJM Industries serves manufacturers worldwide with high-quality wire and cable harnesses, control panels, electromechanical devices and engineering services.
Jim Camillo
April 25, 2022
It is a typical day at Fairport Harbor, OH-based MJM Industries Inc., with 40 to 50 assemblers busily making thousands of custom overmolded wire and cable harnesses.
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Processing Automotive Ethernet Cables

Processing Automotive Ethernet Cables

Ethernet cables provide high-speed data transmission for infotainment and driver assistance applications, but they require automated equipment for stripping and crimping.
John Sprovieri
January 14, 2022
Electronics in today's vehicles are increasingly complex. With more sensors, controls and interfaces all using higher bandwidth, faster data throughput and more reliable networks are required. The weight of the cables and harnesses in the vehicle is also a concern.
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Harness Shop Masters Difficult Wire Assemblies

Harness Shop Masters Difficult Wire Assemblies

For Chief Enterprises LLC, the formula for success is straightforward: Build the uncommon wire harnesses that no other shop wants to.
Jim Camillo
January 12, 2022
Affirmation is a great thing for the person or organization being affirmed. But, it can be just as beneficial for the affirmer, in the right situation.
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Welding Large-Diameter Cable

Welding Large-Diameter Cable

Joining the large conductors used to quickly charge electric vehicle batteries will require a new and more reliable approach to ultrasonic welding.
Craig Birrittella
October 12, 2021
Among the factors that limit the growth of electric vehicle (EV) adoption are the relatively long times required to recharge batteries. In most cases, it takes hours to fully recharge an EV, whereas it takes only minutes to refill a gas tank.
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Aussie Wire Harness Assembler Saves Boxes

Aussie Wire Harness Assembler Saves Boxes

A pair of clever plastic devices enable a harness assembler to reuse cardboard shipping cartons 20 times.
John Sprovieri
October 11, 2021
Manufacturers worldwide are trying to be more sustainable. They are conserving energy and raw materials. They are re-examining global supply chains. And, they are reusing or recycling packaging.
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