Over Molding and Assembly of Cable Connectors

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From mold production all the way to pack-out, the team here at ASPEC was contracted to produce the overmolded cable assembly highlighted here for use with a surgical laser operating tool. We used our 28 ton ARBURG press in a vertical clamp configuration to precisely hold the connector heads and bodies for horizontal injection of 1-½ oz. shot of Santoprene thermoplastic rubber. This advanced material was chosen for its dimensional stability and excellent electrical insulation properties. Subsequent EDM machining achieved a tight ± 0.005″ tolerance, on the two components. One featured dimensions of ½” diameter and 2-½” in length, the other is ½” thick, 7/8″ wide, and 2″ long, both with black matte finish.

The assembly process involved cutting wires to the desired length, stripping the ends, and creating solder or crimp connections. That was followed up by rolling the wire assembly to size and packaging in a heat-sealed poly bag, labeled with part information and bar code identification. Exhibiting absolute reliability in critical medical situations, we currently produce 1,000 units per month.

If you would like to learn more about this project or the processes we used to produce it, contact us today.