Leading Component & Wire Harness Specialist to Join 170 Suppliers & Manufacturers This fall, CAI — a leader in custom component and wire harness manufacturing since 1986 — will once again be attending the region’s largest design and contract...
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3 Top Benefits of Overmolding for Your Custom Cable Assembly
From Maximizing Lifespans to Enhancing Performance, Overmolding Brings Big Benefits to Cable Assemblies Using sophisticated injection-molding machines, custom overmolding is a popular manufacturing process that, when applied to cable assemblies, adds an extra layer...
Why It’s Wise to Trust an Expert for Your Custom Box Build and Module Sub-Assembly Needs
Advantages of Working With a Specialist to Create Ready-to-Use Custom Box Builds and Module Sub-Assemblies Box build assemblies, or “box builds” and module assemblies involve the arrangement of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) and/or other electrical...
Avoid These 8 Common Mistakes When Assembling a Custom Wire Harness
For a Job Done Right, Trust an Expert Manufacturer With Your Custom Wire Harness Needs As wiring has become much more complex over time, especially with the advent of new technologies, the design and assembly of wire harnesses has become an increasingly more intricate...
What Are Electromechanical Assemblies?
Understanding the Common Types of Electromechanical Assemblies The term “electromechanical assemblies” is a broad one covering everything from full system assemblies, or “box builds,” to wire/cable subassemblies. They rely on the interaction between electrical and...
Why Outsourcing Your Custom Manufacturing Needs May (or May Not) Be Your Best Move
Answer These 4 Questions to Decide if Outsourcing is Right for You If you had the resources, staff, space, skill, time, and money to take care of all your manufacturing needs yourself, you would, ideally. But that’s often neither possible nor practical,...
The Importance of Wire Harnesses & Cable Assemblies in Automation & Robotic Systems
Features & Benefits of Robotic & Automation Cable Assemblies & Wire Harnesses From the vehicle assembly floor to the surgery room, automation and robotic systems play an integral part in the production and operation of some of the greatest modern...
Bridging the Distance: How Telecom Cables Connect the World
Understanding the 3 Most Common Types of Telecommunications Cables: Coaxial, Twisted Pair, & Fiber Optic Telecommunications, or “telecom,” refers to communication over long distances, especially via electricity. Once exclusively relegated to voice transmissions,...
Exploring the Different Types & Attributes of Medical Cable Assemblies
Essential to the Medical Field, Cable Assemblies Supply the Critical Power & Data Used in Medical Devices The medical field is a constantly evolving, rapidly advancing industry which relies heavily on electronic devices to create the conditions for optimal health...
When Failure is Not an Option: Custom Military Wire Harnesses & Cable Assemblies
Mil-Specs, Applications, & Other Factors OEMs Consider When Manufacturing Harnesses & Cables for Military Use Not totally unlike those used in other industries such as construction or automotive, military electrical systems are typically designed for mobility,...