Wire processing involves high speed precision cutting and stripping, and often the placement of a weather seal onto the wire before the terminal is applied and crimped. Failing to ensure absolute quality through every step of this high speed process can result in significant penalties, containment, reduced profits, or loss of business. Providing this type of critical quality assurance at ‘parts per second’ speed for ‘pennies per part’ prices poses a significant challenge. To accomplish absolute quality, WireWorx products provide leading wire harness manufacturers quality assurance solutions through every step.

Crimp press calibration (CAL 1000)

Ensures machine is working accurately and analyzes crimp press capability.

Setup automation (QPM Client)

Automates the setup process, eliminating errors and increasing the reliability of changeovers.

Strip & seal inspection (LPA 56B)

Identifying strip and seal placement defects that may otherwise escape detection of crimp monitors is critical. The OES laser profile analyzer (LPA 56B WireScan) detects pulled wire strands, excessive wire splay, wire stripping defects, seal presence, placement, and orientation. Used in conjunction with OES’s complimentary crimp force monitoring technology, this is a ‘best practice’ solution for strip and seal placement error detection.

Crimp quality (CFM 2100, 4100/4200)

Crimp force monitors, or more appropriately called crimping process variation monitors, detect process variations that can be directly correlated to crimp defects, tool wear, incorrect alignment or adjustment, etc. that might result in defective parts, accumulation of unnecessary scrap, and rework.

Small gauge wire monitoring (PBT Sensor)

Small gauge wire has significantly increased the challenge of effective and reliable force measurement. With a combination of sensor and analysis technology, OES has pioneered advanced tools to address these new challenges of error detection.

Without adding time to the process, or cost to the part produced, WireWorx quality assurance systems have effectively changed the wire harness business.