Wire Processing Assembly

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

ARTICLES

New Cable Enables EVs to Charge Within Five Minutes

November 11, 2021

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN—Engineers at Purdue University engineers have invented a new charging station cable that can fully recharge some electric vehicles in less than five minutes.

Telsonic Issues Ultrasonic Metal Welding Guide for Wire Harness Assembly

November 1, 2021

BRONSCHHOFEN, Switzerland—Telsonic AG, a leading supplier of ultrasonic welding equipment for electric vehicle assembly applications, has produced a poster that covers common wire splicing and wire termination welding applications.

Welding Large-Diameter Cable

Joining the large conductors used to quickly charge electric vehicle batteries will require a new and more reliable approach to ultrasonic welding.

Craig Birrittella

October 12, 2021

Among the factors that limit the growth of electric vehicle (EV) adoption are the relatively long times required to recharge batteries. In most cases, it takes hours to fully recharge an EV, whereas it takes only minutes to refill a gas tank.

Aussie Wire Harness Assembler Saves Boxes

A pair of clever plastic devices enable a harness assembler to reuse cardboard shipping cartons 20 times.

John Sprovieri

October 11, 2021

Manufacturers worldwide are trying to be more sustainable. They are conserving energy and raw materials. They are re-examining global supply chains. And, they are reusing or recycling packaging.

‘Smart Wiring’ Power Module Streamlines Harness Production

September 17, 2021

NOVI, MI—Martin Technologies has developed an electronic smart power distribution module that it claims can decrease wiring content in EVs and AVs by up to 90 percent.

IPC-WHMA-A-620 Gets an Update

Four years after their last revision, IPC and WHMA recently published revision D of their popular A-620 standard for cable and wire harness assembly.

Jim Camillo

June 16, 2021

Rulebooks are multifaceted things. On the one hand, they are intentionally restrictive to ensure the proper order of performing one or more activities. On the other hand, they eventually evolve to address new and better ways of doing something.

Cost Reduction in Wire Harness Assembly

Experience, foresight and a reliable enterprise resource planning (ERP) system are the keys to cutting expenses throughout the wire harness assembly process.

Jim Camillo

June 15, 2021

In the marketing world, a pair of scissors is all that's needed to cut expenses. But, in the real world of business, scissors are the last thing company executives need near them during the stressful process of deciding where to reduce costs.

Wire Harness Assembly: Business Outlook

Harness assemblers took a hit in 2020, but the economic forecast for 2021 looks better.

John Sprovieri

April 20, 2021

With the possible exception of medical device manufacturing, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted manufacturing in every industry last year. Wire harness manufacturing was no exception. With both automotive and aerospace manufacturing depressed, harness assemblers struggled.

Training for Wire Harness Assembly

WHMA and IPC have developed a new training program for workers who are new to wire harness assembly.

John Sprovieri

April 16, 2021

One of the biggest challenges in manufacturing today is obtaining and retaining skilled labor. Wire harness manufacturing is no exception. In fact, one online job board listed more than 900 openings for wire harness assemblers in March.

IPC Prepares New Standard for EV Interconnect Assembly

Austin Weber

March 1, 2021

Because of growing interest in electric vehicles, robust standards will be needed to address high-voltage cables and wiring harnesses.

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Industry

2/15/22 to 2/17/22

Tuscon, AZ

United States

2022 WHMA 29th Annual Wire Harness Conference

Over the past 29 years, the WHMA Annual Wire Harness Conference has become one of few investments that give an opportunity to learn, grow, share, and discover new approaches to many aspects of the wire harness industry. The conference features a number of timely presentations on topics important to wire harness manufacturers, OEMs and suppliers. It also includes peer-to-peer networking, best-practices roundtables, and a tradeshow with industry leading suppliers. It’s a conference you do not want to miss! Read More

Industry

5/10/22 to 5/12/22

Wisconsin Center

Milwaukee, WI

United States

Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo 2022, produced by WHMA/IPC and the Wisconsin Center District

Over the past 19 years, the National Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo has grown into a comprehensive industry resource! As the exclusive showcase for the electrical wire harness, wire and cable processing industries, the Expo connects buyers with local, national, and international manufacturers and distributors. It’s the only event where the industry meets as a whole to present and access new technologies, innovative products and services, as well as solutions for challenging wire problems. By bringing together buyers and manufacturers, this Expo presents the ideal venue to find new opportunities and generate new business. Read More

As we near entering year three of navigating both a global pandemic and continued digital transformation, we come together to reflect on challenges, achievement, progress and opportunities. A lively roundtable discussion examining where we’ve been, where we’re going and how to survive and thrive in the year ahead.