TE Connectivity’s New Semi Auto IDC Machine

TE Connectivity’s (TE) new EPT-A1 semi auto insulation displacement contact (IDC) machine terminates wires to connectors without the need to strip the insulation from the wires. This new technology allows for quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness for large, medium, and even small production volumes in various automotive and industrial applications. The vision inspection abilities allow the operator to ensure the appropriate wire colors are in a secure and correct position. The quality assurance devices have a force monitor and sensors that enable on-time termination force monitoring. The overall compact design and modular design allow for short machine cycle time of only 30 minutes changeover between 90° and 180° connectors. The machine offers lower initial investment costs while providing flexibility to process both 90°and 180° connectors by using just one machine. The easy handle on connector feeding automatically rotates the connector to the desired position. The carrier fixture for 2-20 pos prevents the need of changing over between different positions. The EPT-A1 semi auto insulation displacement contact (IDC) machine supports ERNI MicroBridge connectors and can easily extend to ERNI MiniBridge products and future IDC platforms with different fixtures. For more information, visit TE.com and search IDC.