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Rob Boyd

Rob Boyd, Senior Product Manager, Schleuniger Inc., Manchester, NH
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How to Speed Up EV Cable Assembly

Automation can improve wire processing quality and throughput.
Rob Boyd
September 26, 2022

Electric vehicle cable harnesses are a hot topic in the wire processing industry today. It’s an exciting market that’s changing rapidly as new techologies emerge.


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OEE and Wire Processing

OEE and Wire Processing

Rob Boyd Robert Suess-Wolf
October 8, 2019
Digitization, Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) are buzzwords we hear quite often today. What do they mean for the wire processing industry? How will digitization affect our business, and how will we measure our performance?
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Best Practices in Crimp Applicator Maintenance

Best Practices in Crimp Applicator Maintenance

Schleuniger recommends preventative maintenance and proper setup to ensure crimp quality
Rob Boyd
April 11, 2018

With standards for wire harnesses getting tighter, harness assemblers are increasingly using crimp force monitors to ensure quality connections. However, that technology can only tell you how well the crimping process is working. It can't make the process better.


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The Impact of the LV 214-4 Standard

The Impact of the LV 214-4 Standard

A new standard developed by German automotive OEMs provides insight into crimp force monitoring.
Rob Boyd
January 6, 2017

It goes without saying that every manufacturer wants to ensure they are assembling a quality product. Standards and specifications from various organizations provide a guideline from which manufacturers can measure different aspects of quality, while also providing the customer with the reassurance that they are purchasing a trustworthy, long-lasting product.


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A New Paradigm in Crimping Press Design

A New Paradigm in Crimping Press Design

Rob Boyd
July 2, 2015

Schleuniger rethinks the crimping press, from the frame to the drive mechanism.


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Crimp Force Monitoring

Rob Boyd
April 22, 2009
Engineers need to understand how crimp force monitors work to take full advantage of their capabilities.
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Terminating Wires Efficiently

Rob Boyd
April 18, 2008
Minimizing changeover times is crucial to leveraging the full potential of today’s automated wire termination machines.
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