A Blog in the importance of IPC Standards and Staff Tranining
In the electronics industry we, or at least the reputable companies, subscribe to the principles of IPC Standards. So, for anyone that is not that familiar with the standards here is an overview of what it is all about. In short IPC Standards are designed to A: Set Standards on product and enable harmonisation across […]
IPC A-620 Standards on Cable Lengths
When manufacturing cable assemblies I often see drawings with no specific length tolerance, and – as we all know – with anything made by hand, even with the assistance of automated tooling, the finished length can vary. The question is, how much should a cable vary in length and what is acceptable? IPC A-620 has a […]
A Guide to UL Rated Cable
Like many others out there I sometimes find the choice of UL Cable overwhelming and choosing the right cable can be difficult given the choices available. For example, say you are making a product designed for the USA Market. You know you must use UL Rated cable, but what cable do you choose, and is […]
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 […]
New Anti-Capillary Cable from HUBER+SUHNER
HUBER+SUHNER has introduced a silicone-free RADOX® anti-capillary cable to meet the demand in the automotive market for barrier-sealed copper cables. This is an important development in the design of copper cables, where the demand for longer lasting cables has led to the development of innovations such as the anti capillary cable, to prevent the ingress […]
IPC/WHMA-A-620 – Revision B has been released!
Being up-to-date in your profession is simply about being the best you can be at your job. In our profession we need to believe training isn’t too expensive and investment is a good thing. I love the analogy of the man who goes to see his doctor and asks about a problem, and the doctor […]
Top Ten Industrial Connector Manufacturers
Thanks to our friends at Bishop & Associates Inc we bring you the top 10 industrial connector manufacturers. According to Bishop & Associates, over the past decade, the world industrial production has grown quite strongly. Despite the dramatic collapse in 2008-2009, we’ve seen exceptional recovery in 2010. Obviously, this is such high-level data that it […]
Requirements & Acceptance for Cable & Wire Harness Assemblies – Driving Test!
Many of my previous blogs have referred to the design or products used in interconnection and cable assemblies. This week I want to talk about the standards used in wire and cable assembly. Many people working in electronics assembly design & manufacture are familiar with the IPC 610 Standard (Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies) however; the […]
