Designing an efficient wiring harness can mean the difference between a reliable electronic device and a system that’s trouble-free or one that’s susceptible to power or signal interruptions. Working with professional electronic manufacturers who specialize in custom work is the best way to ensure that the selected wiring harness performs as needed. A Wiring Harness Assembly and How it Works A wiring harness bundles multiple wires that send and receive electrical signals or power between units, often a battery and a device. They are used across industries. Custom wiring harnesses can be designed to withstand inclement weather or provide precision Read More
Category: Cable Assemblies
The Cable Harness Assembly Process
No matter how good a product or electrical system is, without a reliable source of energy to keep it running, it won’t meet the end user’s needs. That’s why the cable harness assembly process is so important. It’s a critical component of a battery pack that ensures electricity moves quickly and efficiently from one place to another for both power and control. Cable Harness: The Basics The piece of equipment known as a cable harness goes by many different names in the field. It’s commonly called a cable assembly but may also be known as a cable harness assembly, although Read More
Automation and Craftsmanship: Advanced Tools for Building Cable Harnesses and Battery Packs
In a prior post, we explained that while we use the most advanced tools and systems for building cable harnesses and battery packs, we’re proud to say that our employees at Rapport still embrace the concept of craftsmanship and the goal of being artisans in their area of expertise. Most of them have been with us for many years, continually learning more about the needs and requirements of our customers, the materials we use, and the processes we have developed for turning individual components into high-quality finished products. In order to do that most efficiently and effectively, we leverage both Read More
Automation and Craftsmanship: Why Crimping Cable and Other Manual Skills Matter
We live in an age of rapidly increasing automation. Tasks that we once thought would always be done by hand are now being completed by specialized tools, systems, and robots in a fraction of the time and with incredible accuracy. For that reason, it may seem that craftsmanship is something that is no longer needed, especially in a manufacturing or production environment where a task like crimping cable for use in a cable assembly can be partially or fully automated. Fortunately for individuals who take pride in the physical skills they have developed on the job, there is still a Read More
Why it Makes Sense to Work with an American Manufacturer of Wiring Harnesses
In order to minimize expenses and maximize profits, many companies resort to “offshoring.” Offshoring is when a business, like a wiring harness manufacturer, moves some or all of its operations overseas, to locations where labor and other expenses are much lower than they are in the U.S. This is to the company’s advantage, but of course it hurts American workers by decreasing their job opportunities. In some cases, these companies will later do what is called “reshoring,” or in other words, they bring their operations back to our country. However, according to studies cited by Forbes, U.S. manufacturers are not Read More
Just-in-Time Manufacturing: Used on Everything from Wiring Harnesses to Battery Packs
Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing is a strategy focused on aligning the receiving of raw materials with manufacturing production schedules. The goal is to ensure that wiring harness and battery pack assembly teams have what they need, when they need it, but without materials or end product remaining in storage for extended periods. More Efficient Production of Wiring Harnesses and Battery Packs at Rapport At Rapport, in most cases we manufacture to a JIT delivery plan. Components are purchased once the customer places their order, and the manufacturing process takes place after all components are received. Then, we ship to the customer Read More
The Importance of “First Articles” in the Manufacture of a Custom Wiring Harness or Cable Assembly
In manufacturing, a “first article” is an initial piece produced so that a customer can confirm that the assembly has been built precisely to their written specifications. In the development of a custom wiring harness or cable assembly, for example, coming to an agreement on whether the finished product adheres to the specifications provided before a production run is initiated is critically important. Doing so ensures that the customer’s investment in the parts will be money well-spent and helps prevent the need for significant rework. Bringing Extensive Expertise to Bear on Custom Wiring Harness First Articles In order to ensure Read More
QA at Rapport, Inc.: High Standards in Cable Assembly Production
When you work with a provider to produce electronic enclosure assemblies, value added services, battery packs or a certain type of cable assembly, there are a number of criteria you want them to meet. For example, the wiring harness should be designed and developed to effectively address your functional requirements (e.g. impedance or dielectric strength). In addition, the project — from design to prototype production to producing the cable assembly in quantity — should be cost-effective and stay on budget. What’s more, the completed product should be delivered according to your timeline. However, achieving all of these objectives is not Read More
What You Need to Know About Wire Harness Assembly Labeling
A wire harness assembly (also known as a cable harness, cable assembly, wire bundle, or wiring loom) is a group of electrical wires or cables held together with conduit, cable ties, straps or by other means. It is used to provide power or data to a particular device or system. While the fact that the wires are bound together makes it easier to decipher what should be connected at each end, it can still be very helpful to have the wires labeled. This can mean labelling individual wires within a group, multiple wires, or the entire bundle. What a Wire Read More
Cable Harness Heat Shrink Tubing: Important Attributes
A cable harness, also known as a cable assembly, wiring harness, wire bundle, or wiring assembly, is a collection of cables or wires that are secured into a single unit and have a connector at one or both ends. They are used to transmit power or informational signals in electronic devices. A cable harness serves many purposes. First, it makes it easier to install a group of wires. Technicians only have to make one connection rather than doing so for each individual wire. Second, a cable assembly is easier to locate and replace than multiple independent wires or cables. Also, Read More