A Guide to Crimp Tools and Terminology

In this guide I am going to walk you through the various types of crimp tools and the common terminology used.  Many of you will be familiar with this but it’s always good to have a recap. Hand Crimp tools: One of the most amazing facts about hand tools is the range of prices being […]

Harwin’s Datamate Connector Series Now for High Current!

Harwin a company that is proud to say are a UK Manufacturer of connector systems have future developed their popular Datamate connector series by introducing the T-Contact raises the current capacity on compact 2mm pitch interconnection systems, with up to 8.5A per contact. This is great news for anyone that struggling to find a small […]

A Blog on FCC Cables

Many people when thinking of 2.54mm pitch connector systems will naturally think of Crimp or IDC systems using either Discrete Equipment wire or Ribbon Cables. The traditional systems are still a vital component in electrical / electronic interconnection and each has their own benefits. For example a crimp system allows you to choose larger wire […]

A Blog on Wire Crimping Terminology

For many of us in the manufacturing business there are many terms and acronyms we have to get our head around and this week I am going to introduce you to the terminology around wire crimping. Many of the following terms will be familiar to you however; do you really know what they mean and […]

Nicab Ltd Invest in new Cirris CR+ Test Equipment!

  We’re really happy to make today’s announcement as this major investment confirms our commitment to quality.  We will now have the ability to provide more detailed tests on our clients Cable Assemblies & Harnesses, which will go further than many of our competitors standard tests of Continuity, Shorts, Crosses and Open Connections. The increased […]

A Blog on useful technology community:

For those of you who sometimes feel a little lonely, either designing or working with Electronics, it’s good to know that you are not alone. Let me tell you why! Farnell’s Element 14 has really started to take off.  From what started as a quirky idea of giving extra resources to people using the Farnell […]

A Blog on Cable / Connector Companies using Technology to help customers:

In previous blogs I have brought you Molex Connector.com and RS Design Spark (http://www.designspark.com/eng/page/designspark-pcb-home-page) where companies are leading the way in information delivery, specifically for the purpose of helping their customers.   This week 3M enters the ring with their 3M Esperance newsletters.  The content packed into these informative newsletters leads to more in-depth technical information […]

New Technology to aid help get prices right.

One of the biggest challenges in the electronics industry, in fact any industry that requires a substantial amount of human labour, is costing / quoting of new work. We have all been there, working out how long an assembly will take to make from a drawing. Well, no matter how good you are or think […]

A Blog on Tin Plating on contacts

Have you ever wondered what difference the plating on connectors & contacts make, or thought there must be a reason that they have different levels of plating but never understood why? If you have then these questions often go unanswered however help is at hand.  Tyco have produced a series of in depth technical reports […]

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