Critical to automotive and aerospace technology, the wiring harness is the central nervous system of these types of vehicles as well as other electronics and machinery. This topic center offers the latest news and technology in the design and manufacturing of harnesses as well as their use in a wide range of applications.
Wire & Harness News and Products
AVX's Wire-To-Wire Junction Box Connector Increases Flexibility
(May 15, 2012)
The extension of the 9286 Series WTW connectors does not connect wires in the traditional 1:1 configuration; instead it connects numerous wires together electrically, creating a junction box.
Sonobond Ultrasonics' Welder Splices 100mm Wire Bundles with Just One Hit
(Apr 30, 2012)
Ultrasonic welder is ideal for assembling the heavy-duty cables used for cars, trucks, trains, and industrial machinery.
Molex Launches VersaBeam Product Family with New POD Cable Assemblies for High-Speed Data and Computer Applications
(Apr 30, 2012)
VersaBeam product family focuses on expanded-beam interconnects.
TE Connectivity Offers New Heat-Shrink Tape for Harsh Environments
(Apr 29, 2012)
The bi-layer, side-entry, heat-recoverable sealing product shrinks a predetermined percentage upon the application of heat in excess of 220°C.
Wiring-Harness Flaw Forcing Recall of 140,000 Ford Focus Models
(Apr 27, 2012)
A missing seal on a connector within a wiper-motor wiring harness may cause contaminants to accumulate.
The Interconnection World Blog
by Matt Vincent
GAO sleuths say counterfeit military electronics easily purchased online
Fierce Government IT is reporting that investigators for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) had no problem procuring counterfeit mil-spec components online via private sector Internet buying websites. All counterfeit parts purchased came from 13...
From the Wires
Global Cables and Leads for Medical Equipment Industry
(May 16, 2012)
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Cables and Leads for Medical Equipment Industry ...
US Patent Issued to Lotes on May 15 for "Electrical ...
(May 16, 2012)
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 16 -- United States Patent no. 8,177,574, issued on May 15, was assigned to Lotes Co. Ltd. (Keelung, Taiwan).
US Patent Issued to Japan Aviation Electronics Industry on ...
(May 16, 2012)
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 16 -- United States Patent no. 8,177,571, issued on May 15, was assigned to Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd. (Tokyo). ...
MILITARY Connector Adapters for Pennsylvania Sought by ...
(May 16, 2012)
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Defense Logistics Agency's Defense Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio, has issued a combined synopsis/solicitation notice ...
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Upper Mississippi River, ...
(May 15, 2012)
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Hannibal Railroad Drawbridge across the Upper ... Wire News provided by
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