There’s an ongoing push toward lighter, smaller, thinner and more environmentally friendly wire and cable insulation in the auto industry. This affects cutting, stripping, crimping and other wire processing applications.
Whether it's aluminum or copper wire, thick or thin cable, insulation is essential. Without it, heat would build up and cause shorts, sparks and flames.
Bombardier Aerospace has borrowed several ideas from the auto industry that it hopes will help streamline production of the new CSeries regional jetliner.