Flexible and Quality Termination Solution for ERNI MicroBridge Series
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.
Watch this video to take a closer look at the EPT-A1 semi-auto IDC machine and learn how it can be operated to crimp ERNI MicroBridge connectors with quality and efficiency.
Features and Benefits
Quality
- Wire insertion length check before termination
- Vision inspection abilities allows the operator to ensure the appropriate wire colors are in the right position
- Quality assurance device has force monitor and sensors in which enable on-time termination force monitoring
Efficient and Cost Effective
- Overall compact design and modular design
- Short machine cycle time
- 30 minutes only for changeover between 90°and 180° connectors
- Connector rotation mechanism can easily change between 90° and 180° connectors
- Handle on connector feeding automatically rotates connector to the desired position
Flexibility
- Carrier fixture for 2-20 pos prevents the need of changing over between different positions
- Different machine configurations are available upon customer request to best suit their needs
- Supports ERNI MicroBridge connectors and can easily extend to ERNI MiniBridge products and future IDC platforms with different fixtures
Industries
- Automotive
- Industrial
Applications
- Automotive headlamps
- Front and rear-view cameras
- EV Battery
- LiDar, Radar
- Precision molded electronics
- Warehouse automation
- Hydraulic business
- CCTV-cameras (building automation)
Techinical Details
| Size | Dimension | 650 mm X 1200 mm X 840 mm (W X L X H) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | Ca. 450 Kg | |
| Energy | Power | AC 220V, Three Phases, 50 Hz |
| Air | Min 0.4Mpa | |
| Performance | Cycle | 180°: 5 Seconds 90°: 5-6.5 Seconds (Different Pole Numbers) |
| Working condition relative humidity | 10 – 90% | |
| Storage environment relative humidity | 30 – 60% |
Cycle Time
| Type | 90° | 180° | |
|---|---|---|---|
| P Number | 2P-7P | 8P-14P | 2-20P |
| Cycle Time | 5s | 6.5s | 5s |
