Table of ContentsDepartmentsNewsNew firm gel technology protects against extremesMomentive Performance Materials (www.momentive.com) has developed a two-component fluorosilicone encapsulant (FRV138) designed to protect sensitive components from both chemical and mechanical stresses.
Molex, Superior Essex boost market presenceConnectivity manufacturing titans Molex (www.molex.com) and Superior Essex (www.superioressex.com) each recently announced significant business acquisitions: Molex has acquired Polymicro Technologies, LLC, an optical fiber manufacturer based in Phoenix, AZ, while Superior Essex completed its acquisition of Invex S.p,A., a magnet wire producer based in Europe.
USB-IF certifies products for Wireless USB 1.0The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF; www.usb.org) has announced the first six consumer products to pass compliance and certification testing for Certified Wireless USB technology.
Miniaturized electro-optical converters could aid next-gen aircraftComposite, non-metal structures used for a new generation of commercial aircraft may provide significant weight savings, but they are also less able to drain lightning strike currents, putting critical wiring and components at risk for electromagnetic interference (EMI).
Souriau, Stratos earn 787 contractsHarsh environment connectivity developer Souriau (www.souriau.com) and optical connectivity solution provider Stratos Optical Technologies (www.stratoslightwave.com) are among key component manufacturers to win contracts for Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner.
Chad Industries sends additional HarnessMate systems to Boeing for military aircraftBoeing (www.boeing.com), which already uses 15 of Chad Industries’ (www.chadindustries.net) HarnessMate semi-automated wire insertion machines, has ordered 10 more for its Electrical Product Center in Mesa, AZ.
Editor's ViewJust another day at the sausage factoryMany thanks go out to Ed Cady, who in this issue of Connector Specifier updates us on the goings-on within the IEEE 802.3 Higher Speed Study Group (HSSG) that is working on a 100-Gbit Ethernet standard and (this part’s the real news) a 40-Gbit Ethernet standard simultaneously.
Wire & Harness SpecifierPatent issued for part quality analysis used in automotive wire harnessOES Inc. (www.oes-inc.com) has been granted a patent for its strain monitoring for part quality analysis technology, supporting the company’s proprietary process variation monitoring systems used in industrial force-forming applications.
Wire stripper with dust collectorThe Eraser Company’s DV1 twin-wheel wire stripper with integral dust collector (below) is designed to strip magnet, enamel, and film-insulated wires from round, rectangular and square section wires.
Rotary stripper/twister, benchtop machineThe all-electric Cosmic 927RX stripper/twister from Komax (below) is designed for stripping hard-to-process wires, from 10 to 36 AWG.
Distributor introduces UK-made braiding machine, adhesive tapesWire and harness industry distributor Training Service and Repair (TSR; www.tsr-mi.com) has introduced the U.K.-based line of Cobra wiring harness machines.
ProductsNew ProductsFeaturesEthernet committee moves ahead with 40-and100-Gbit standardsA polarizing debate ends with agreement to bring both high-speed standards to fruition.
Effective training for RoHS complianceMore than just considering the performance categories of materials, connector manufacturers and resellers must also learn how to weigh every material’s impact on the overall environment during the entire life cycle of the product.
Wire harness intelligentsia probe standards, RoHS, lean manufacturingWire Processing Technology Expo experts weigh in on best practices for a more productive industry.
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