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Articles about stripping, cutting, crimping, assembling and testing wire and cable.

]]> https://www.assemblymag.com/rss/2645 en-us Heartland Harness Opens New Facility in Iowa webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) NEOLA, IA—Heartland Harness  has opened a new 10,000-square-foot facility here.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100092 Wed, 20 May 2026 19:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100092-heartland-harness-opens-new-facility-in-iowa Fully Automatic Wire Harness Production Omega 750 S enables fully automated wire harness production for automotive manufacturers.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99775 Thu, 07 May 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99775-fully-automatic-wire-harness-production New Technology Ensures Fast, Accurate Harness Assembly webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) Here’s a look at some of the latest products for wire harness manufacturers.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99954 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99954-new-technology-ensures-fast-accurate-harness-assembly Carbon Nanotube Conductivity Breakthrough Rivals Aluminum and Copper webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) GETAFE, Spain—A new manufacturing process enables carbon nanotubes to conduct electricity comparable to aluminum and copper.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100094 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100094-carbon-nanotube-conductivity-breakthrough-rivals-aluminum-and-copper Nature Inspires Heat-Resistant Wiring Insulation webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) TOKYO—Sumitomo Electric Industries recently developed biomass electrical wire that uses insulation material derived from discarded scallop shells.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100093 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/100093-nature-inspires-heat-resistant-wiring-insulation Mobile Worktable Aids Assembly of Control Cabinets MINDEN, Germany—The new RK Easymount mobile worktable from Rose + Krieger makes assembly of control cabinets easier, more efficient and more ergonomic. The table provides assemblers with a convenient work surface on which to keep tools and materials close at hand. 

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99944 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99944-mobile-worktable-aids-assembly-of-control-cabinets Training Aids Management at Harness Assembler sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) The MEP is a program administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The program’s mission is to strengthen and empower small and medium-sized U.S. manufacturers.


]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99939 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99939-training-aids-management-at-harness-assembler ‘Volunteer’ Engineers Tackle Wire Harness Automation webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) A team of young engineers at the University of Tennessee is using a six-axis collaborative robot to automate assembly steps such as terminal insertion and wire routing.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99868 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99868-volunteer-engineers-tackle-wire-harness-automation Engineers testing a six-axis collaborative robot for wire harness assembly Engineers are using a six-axis collaborative robot to automate assembly steps such as terminal insertion and wire routing. automotive wiring harness Automotive wiring harnesses are challenging to automate. engineer aligning a wire termination Terminations must be aligned precisely so they can lock into the connector and function properly. Zonal Wiring Architecture Will Make EVs Easier to Assemble webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) Zonal architecture organizes electrical components and their connections by physical zones within a vehicle, rather than by functions or domains. 

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99859 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99859-zonal-wiring-architecture-will-make-evs-easier-to-assemble Senra Systems Opens New Wire Harness Assembly Facility webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) REDONDO BEACH, CA—Senra Systems has opened a new production facility in Cypress, CA.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99817 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99817-senra-systems-opens-new-wire-harness-assembly-facility Next2OEM Project Explores Automated Wire Harness Production webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) Engineers at Audi AG recently concluded a three-year R&D project that focused on new ways to automate wire harness assembly.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99814 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99814-next2oem-project-explores-automated-wiring-harness-production Battery Manufacturer to Deploy Humanoid Robots on the Assembly Line LUOYANG, China—CATL has become the first battery manufacturer to deploy humanoid robots at scale on the assembly line, replacing humans in critical tasks.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99764 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:07:00 -0500 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99764-battery-manufacturer-to-deploy-humanoid-robots-on-the-assembly-line Testing Wire Harnesses for Defense Systems 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.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99736 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:00:00 -0500 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99736-testing-wire-harnesses-for-defense-systems New Tech Automatically Adjusts Stripping Process sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) The equipment needed to cut, strip, crimp and assemble wiring is always changing. Here’s a look at some of the latest products.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99728 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0500 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99728-new-tech-automatically-adjusts-stripping-process Nexans to Spin Off Autoelectric to Motherson webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) PARIS—Nexans plans to sell its Autoelectric division to Motherson.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99816 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99816-nexans-to-spin-off-autoelectric-to-motherson Leoni Expands Production Footprint in Egypt webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) NUREMBERG, Germany—Leoni AG is expanding its manufacturing activity in the Middle East and Africa with two new wire harness assembly plants in Egypt.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99815 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99815-leoni-expands-production-footprint-in-egypt Automotive Wiring Harness Market Continues to Grow webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) 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.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99642 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99642-automotive-wiring-harness-market-continues-to-grow Quality Is Top Concern of Harness Assemblers webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) 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.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99644 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99644-quality-is-top-concern-of-harness-assemblers Robot-Assisted Assembly of Wiring Harnesses for Airplanes Using data from a CAD file, a two-arm robotic system automatically places pins on a harness board and routes wires between them.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99559 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99559-robot-assisted-assembly-of-wiring-harnesses-for-airplanes New Products for Wire Processing sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) New technologies include a crimping tool for machined contacts and a fully automatic cutting, stripping and crimping system.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99543 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99543-new-products-for-wire-processing Ford Invents a New Process to Assemble a Mass-Market EV The company says its new midsized electric pickup, priced at $30,000, represents a “Model T Moment” that will make EVs available to more people.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99514 Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99514-ford-invents-a-new-process-to-assemble-a-mass-market-ev Schleuniger Inc. The Komax Group unites leading brands, Komax, Schleuniger, adaptronic, Cirris, DiIT, Hosver, and WUSTEC to deliver end-to-end solutions in wire processing and testing.


]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99454 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99454-schleuniger-inc Young Engineers Tackle Robotic Wire Harness Assembly webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) A group of engineering students at the University of Tennessee are developing a robotic wire harness assembly system. 

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99467 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99467-young-engineers-tackle-robotic-wire-harness-assembly New Sustainable Cable Is Made Out of Recycled Materials webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) PARIS—Engineers at Nexans have created a cable made with 100 percent recycled materials.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99466 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99466-new-sustainable-cable-is-made-out-of-recycled-materials Wire Trade Shows Combine to Create Mega Event webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) MADISON, CT—The Wire Association International Inc. plans to co-locate its biennial Wire Expo with the Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo in Milwaukee.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99468 Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99468-wire-trade-shows-combine-to-create-mega-event Laser Stripping of Magnet Wire A new study compares laser technologies for removing the enamel coating from magnet wire prior to welding.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99369 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99369-laser-stripping-of-magnet-wire High-Voltage Wiring Harness to Support Electric Aircraft Project webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) BIRMINGHAM, England—GKN Aerospace recently completed the first high-voltage electrical wiring interconnection system for the European Union’s Clean Aviation SWITCH project. 

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99469 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99469-high-voltage-wiring-harness-to-support-electric-aircraft-project New Products for Wire Harness Assembly sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) New technologies include a fully automatic harness taping machine and a heavy-duty crimping tool.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99346 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99346-new-products-for-wire-harness-assembly Wire Plays Key Role in Autonomous Truck Project webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) KITZINGEN, Germany—Leoni AG recently developed a next-generation wiring harness for use in the ATLAS-L4 autonomous truck project.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99470 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99470-wire-plays-key-role-in-autonomous-truck-project Braiding Machines Protect Wire Harnesses webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) Semiautomated equipment puts a twist on wire harness protection.

]]> http://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99186 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:45:00 -0400 https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/99186-braiding-machines-protect-wire-harnesses