Strip & Seal Inspection:

Used as complimentary technology to crimp process monitoring, Strip & Seal Inspection is used to catch defects that may otherwise evade detection by crimp monitors. Detection of pulled wire strands, strands outside of the core crimp due to wire splay, incorrect positioning of the insulation shoulder relative to the terminal crimp, and insulation entry into the core crimp are best detected and then managed with the aid of a strip & seal sensor prior to the final crimping of the terminal.

The application of weather seals onto the wire and the industry trend toward small gauge conductors has introduced even more potential for quality defects including seal not present, pierced seal, incorrect seal orientation, and improper seal position on the wire.  

How It Works

The OES LPA series of strip & seal sensors capture a complete profile image of the wire end as it passes through a sensing window. A high resolution image of the end of the wire is captured and processed for determination of PASS or FAIL based on the tolerances and inspection criteria configured in the initial setup. WireScan.NET™, OES’s application software, can be loaded onto any Windows based operating system for monitoring, data collection, and configuration.
Defect detection capability: strip length errors, pulled strands, splayed strands, conductor diameter faults, improper seal orientation or position, or pierced seals.

Note: The use of a WireScan™ LPA 56B  for strip and seal inspection, in conjunction with a crimp force monitor for the critical crimping application, offers wire harness manufacturers the maximum ‘zero defect’ quality monitoring possible – all without adding time to the process, or cost to the part produced.