Wire Processing Assembly

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Engineers at Audi AG recently concluded a three-year R&D project that focused on new ways to automate wire harness assembly.

LUOYANG, China—CATL has become the first battery manufacturer to deploy humanoid robots at scale on the assembly line, replacing humans in critical tasks.

CableEye wire harness testing systems easily link to custom test fixtures and harnesses and instantaneously check for faults, identify the type of faults, and pinpoint fault locations.

The equipment needed to cut, strip, crimp and assemble wiring is always changing. Here’s a look at some of the latest products.

PARIS—Nexans plans to sell its Autoelectric division to Motherson.

NUREMBERG, Germany—Leoni AG is expanding its manufacturing activity in the Middle East and Africa with two new wire harness assembly plants in Egypt.

CHICAGO—According to a new study conducted by Astute Analytica, the global automotive wiring harness market will grow 6 percent annually to more than $118 billion by 2033.

BANNOCKBURN, IL—Quality is the No. 1 concern of wire harness assemblers today, according to a recent survey conducted by the Wiring Harness Manufacturer’s Association.

Using data from a CAD file, a two-arm robotic system automatically places pins on a harness board and routes wires between them.

New technologies include a crimping tool for machined contacts and a fully automatic cutting, stripping and crimping system.