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Cable harness manufacturing with 100% continuity testing.

From internal jumpers to sealed branched harnesses, with crimp validation, overmolding, and lot-level documentation per release.

100%
continuity test
8 mm²
max conductor
IPC/WHMA-A-620
process logic
Class 2 / 3
available on request

Processes

Automatic cut, strip and crimp.
Wire pre-tinning and pin insertion.
Twisting, bundling and lacing.
Heat-shrink and braided sleeving.
Connector overmolding for sealed assemblies.
Custom formboard construction for branched harnesses.

Harness types we build

Internal board-to-board (FFC / FPC, IDC).

Sealed automotive harnesses (Deutsch, Molex, TE Superseal).

Industrial control and signal harnesses.

Power and ground harnesses up to 8 mm² conductor.

PCB stackup
PCB stackup
PCBA bench
PCBA bench
Inline test
Inline test
Module sample
Module sample
Harness sample
Harness sample
Operator station
Operator station

Wire and conductor specifications

Wire types PVC, XLPE, silicone, FEP, PTFE
Conductor sizes AWG 30 to AWG 6 (≈ 0.05 mm² to 16 mm² with lug)
Max routine conductor 8 mm² in production cycle
Shielded cable Foil and braid; drain wire termination supported
Sealed cable Per drawing (silicone-jacketed, halogen-free, etc.)
Voltage rating Specified in the drawing; 600 V routine

Crimp quality control

  • Pull-force testing per crimp specification — sample plan documented per program.
  • Crimp height measurement on production samples per shift.
  • Cross-section analysis on first article and on quality challenges.
  • Calibrated crimp tools with documented die / wire assignment.
  • Crimp acceptance criteria aligned with IPC/WHMA-A-620.
Crimp quality control

Connector handling and overmolding

  • Insertion verification (audible click + visual + push-back) on critical connectors.
  • Overmolding for sealed assemblies in customer-specified or in-house-made molds.
  • Strain-relief boots installed per drawing.
  • Connector keying respected and verified at first article.
  • Sealed connector cavity plugs installed in unused cavities per spec.
Connector handling and overmolding

Validation and testing

  • 100% continuity and shorts test on production fixtures.
  • Hi-pot and insulation resistance testing on demand.
  • Pull-force sampling per crimp specification.
  • Visual inspection per IPC/WHMA-A-620 acceptance criteria.
  • Functional testing where customer specifies (e.g. RF return loss for coax).

Documentation per lot

Wire list, connector pinout and label sheet attached to each shipment.
Per-unit serial label on request.
Continuity test pass / fail logs.
Crimp pull-force sample reports.
Photo documentation for first article and key revisions.

What we need in the manufacturing package

Wire list with from-pin / to-pin, wire color, gauge, length.

Connector specification per end (manufacturer, MPN, gender, keying).

Formboard drawing (1:1 if possible) with branch lengths and orientation.

Sealing class and overmold material per drawing.

DFM tips for harnesses

  • Avoid over-specifying wire colors; standard AWG color codes simplify procurement.
  • Specify branch lengths with realistic tolerances — a 1 mm tolerance on a 500 mm branch raises rework rate.
  • Group same-gauge wires where possible — bundle and lacing time drops.
  • Use sealed connectors only where the application demands them; sealed connectors raise unit cost notably.
  • If the harness will be hand-installed in the field, provide an installation drawing — production can reflect that in branch orientation.

Common pitfalls we see in harness handoffs

  • 1. Wire list provided without crimp specification — production defaults to a generic die, pull-force fails the customer test.
  • 2. Formboard drawing in PDF only without 1:1 scale — branch lengths drift.
  • 3. Sealed connector specified but the wire jacket diameter is outside the seal range — first article fails IP test.
  • 4. Label position not defined — labels rotate during installation, become unreadable.
  • 5. Heat-shrink shrink ratio not stated — operator picks a generic ratio, sealing performance varies.
  • 6. No acceptance class stated — Class 2 vs Class 3 inspection criteria diverge significantly.

Compliance options

IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 2 Standard for industrial / consumer / commercial.
IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 3 On request — high-reliability programs.
Automotive sealing IPx7 / IPx9K achievable with overmolding.
RoHS compliance Default; non-RoHS materials only on explicit request.
REACH SVHC Material declarations available on request.
Next step

Send your manufacturing package to start scope review.