ERNI Electronics Extends its Cable Assembly Capacities

Full automation provides rapid, low-cost delivery of customised cables

Adelberg, September 24, 2009 – Many applications require customised cable connections. To support this customer demand ERNI Electronics GmbH supplies fully assembled customised and standard cables with crimp, soldering and IDC technology as part of its system solution offering. The focus is on cable assemblies based on the company’s own connectors. ERNI considers cable assembly to be a consistent continuation of extending its huge and long-term core expertise on connectors. The company is using an extensive range of automation so that it can supply the cable assemblies at extremely attractive prices. Among other things, it has invested in a fully automated cable assembly system. For example, the MiniBridge cable connectors with a 1.27mm pitch are available fully assembled with the relevant number of pins (2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12). PVC, high temperature and halogen-free cables and the relevant MiniBridge connectors are kept in stock for short-time delivery. Up to 5000 cable connectors per shift can be assembled and tested using the fully automatic system. The high-performance system processes cables between 41 and 800mm in length. Every assembly step that is required is carried out automatically within seconds, i.e. flexible cable printing, cutting to length and termination. The process is monitored for quality assurance purposes. Then the assembled cables undergo electrical testing with 1A and an insulation voltage of 400V as standard with regard to the connection (continuity) and insulation. In order to meet strict requirements in railway, road and safety systems, testing can take place with up to 2A and 1500V. The assembly process is followed by a visual inspection based on a camera system, which examines the position of the termination contacts in accordance with predefined criteria. In addition to customer-specific versions, assembled PVC cables are also available in standard lengths of 100, 200 and 300 mm.

ERNI Electronics GmbH ERNI Electronics GmbH was founded in 1956 and their place of business is Adelberg / Germany. They are a part of the company group ERNI International AG. ERNI is developing and producing a big variety of connectors, backplanes and complete systems, solder assemblies and cable systems. ERNI is a global operating company with their own branches in Europe, North America and Asia. Further information is available at http://www.erni.com