Manufacturing Methods and Technology Study Covering Application of Automated Manufacturing Process to Methods for Affixing Electrical Connectors to Cables. Volume 1

摘要

This program made a study of current missile system harnesses and the available means of manufacturing these harnesses. In addition, a study was made of the specifications and restrictions under which these harnesses were manufactured, and a proposal was made on the most practical method for simplification and standardization of these manufacturing procedures. The specific objectives of the program were: (1) Investigate the effects of cable construction on automatic cable/connector fabrication; (2) Investigate various methods of connecting contacts to connectors automatically; (3) investigate present MICOM missile system fabrication requirements to establish weaknesses and/or additional requirements needed to permit automatic fabrication; (4) Study and determine the types of connectors best suited for a mechanized assembly concept; (5) Select ten to fifteen sample MICOM harnesses to be used for future hardware development of the chosen concept; (6) Investigate and document methods for automatically stripping insulation and moving the sheath back to allow room for connections; (7) Develop and document a concept of prototype apparatus for automatically affixing electrical connectors to cables.