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European Automakers Scramble to Secure Wiring Harness Suppliers

June 1, 2022

The war in Ukraine has has forced some automakers to change production schedules and find alternate suppliers of wire and cable harnesses.

Free Poster Provides Wire Splcing and Termination Guidelines

May 6, 2022

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI—Wire harness manufacturers must adhere to industry standards if the highest levels of quality are to be attained and maintained.

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.

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.

Wiring Harness Manufacturers Face Three Big Challenges in 2022

February 1, 2022

Automation, digitalization and standardization are the key trends affecting the wire harness industry in 2022, according to DiIT GmbH, a division of the Schleuniger Group.

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.

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.

New Cable Enables EVs to Charge Within Five Minutes

November 11, 2021

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN—Engineers at Purdue University engineers have invented a new charging station cable that can fully recharge some electric vehicles in less than five minutes.

Telsonic Issues Ultrasonic Metal Welding Guide for Wire Harness Assembly

November 1, 2021

BRONSCHHOFEN, Switzerland—Telsonic AG, a leading supplier of ultrasonic welding equipment for electric vehicle assembly applications, has produced a poster that covers common wire splicing and wire termination welding applications.

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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