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Monitoring Activity During Wire Harness Assembly

New technology helps engineers gather real-time data on manual assembly processes, such as wire harness assembly.

January 14, 2020

Industry 4.0 and the digital manufacturing revolution are all about collecting - and, more importantly, acting on - data gathered from the assembly process in real time.

CAMI Research, Doyle Manufacturing Form Strategic Partnership

October 30, 2019

ACTON, MA--CAMI Research Inc. and Doyle Manufacturing Inc. have formed a strategic partnership to market the popular CableEye test system.

TPC Wire and Cable Acquires Cicoil

October 30, 2019

MACEDONIA, OH--TPC Wire & Cable Corp. has acquired Cicoil LLC., a leading manufacturer of flat cable and cable assemblies based in Valencia, CA.

Case Studies in Wire Harness Assembly

These success stories highlight the need to use the latest wire processing technology on the shop floor

John Sprovieri

April 17, 2019

Wire harness assembly doesn't get more complex or safety-critical than in the aerospace industry. A typical harness might contain thousands of wires and hundreds of connectors

Ink-Jets for Marking Wire

Ink-jet printers are a fast, flexible technology for marking wire

John Sprovieri

January 16, 2019

There are many ways to mark wire and cable. One of the most popular is ink-jet marking. The technology is fast, flexible, inexpensive and easy to maintain. This article reviews the latest developments in inks and ink-jet marking equipment.

Tape for Wire Harnesses

Tapes are a cost-effective method for protecting and bundling wire harnesses

Zoe Leduc

January 15, 2019

In a single year, millions of cars are manufactured worldwide. While the styles, parts and features may vary, every vehicle requires a wire harness. The harness connects the wiring throughout the vehicle, powering everything from power steering and headlights to in-dash displays and heated seats.

Harmonizing global standards for wire management products will increase innovation and reduce costs

January 14, 2019

Standards form a basis for product development by establishing consistent protocols that can be universally understood and adopted.

TE’s New Terminal Design Reduces Insertion Force

Liteforce design helps address the conflict between technological requirements and assembly ergonomics

Michael Leidner

July 12, 2018

Automotive innovation is driven by environmental, safety and lifestyle requirements. This means manufacturers are putting more electronic content in their vehicles with ever-increasing numbers of electronic control units (ECUs).

Harness Failures: What’s to Blame?

When a wire harness fails, the testing system must be able to quickly pinpoint where and why it happened.

Jim Camillo

April 13, 2017

Taking tests and waiting with hope for positive results is a stressful activity that most people perform only when absolutely necessary. For wire-harness assemblers, it’s a daily challenge.

IPC-WHMA-A-620 Gets an Update

Five years after their last revision, IPC and WHMA have just published revision C of their popular A-620 standard for cable and wire harness assembly.

John Sprovieri

April 12, 2017

The latest revision of the IPC-WHMA-A-620 standard for the acceptance of cable and wire harness assemblies was published in February.

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