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Ribbon Cable Interconnect Solutions
Application Tooling
Ribbon Cable Assembly Machines (R-CAM)
The R-CAM 4, pictured
above, is the newest fully
automatic Ribbon Cable
Assembly Machine for
producing and testing
daisy-chained ribbon cable
assemblies. Enhancements
of this model include the
capability to process pre-
manufactured slit-and-twist
cable and the ability to
produce assemblies with up
to 10 connectors.
The R-CAM 2A, 3A, and
4 terminate 28 AWG
[0.08 mm
2
], .050 [1.27]
centerline cable to a variety
of connectors. The R-CAM 4
will also terminate 30 AWG
[0.05 mm
2
] .025 [0.64] cen-
terline cable.
All of the R-CAM models
automatically perform an
in-process electrical test of
all circuits for opens and
shorts. In addition, all mod-
els automatically test the
assembly for high-voltage
breakdown up to 1,000
volts, depending on the
machine and connector
style. The purpose of this
test is to detect gaps that
may have been created dur-
ing assembly that could
eventually short out when
in use. If an assembly fails
any of these tests, the
machine will shear the
cable off at that point and
automatically discard it into
an alternate bin.
These machines are pro-
grammed and operated
with an interactive touch-
screen that allows operators
to access manual, set-up,
run, and edit modes
through easy-to-follow
menu-driven prompts.
Self-diagnostics shut
down the machine if a
malfunction — such as
misloaded connectors or
incorrectly fed cable —
is detected, pinpoint the
malfunction, and identify it
on the touchscreen.
Models 2A and 3A are avail-
able in 120 or 220 VAC, 8 A,
Product Facts
■ Terminates 28 AWG
[0.08 mm2] .050 [1.27]
centerline and 30 AWG
[0.05 mm2] .025 [0.64]
centerline cable to a variety
o
f connectors
■ Automatic in-process
electrical testing — tests all
circuits for opens, shorts
and high-voltage breakdown
(up to 1,000 volts for
receptacles, 800 volts for
card edge connectors and
300 volts for .025 [0.64]
centerline connectors);
rejects cable assemblies
failing any of these tests
■ Operated by a user-friendly,
interactive touchscreen —
or a keyboard on the
R-CAM 4
■ Self-diagnostics shut
down the machine when a
malfunction occurs, pinpoint
the malfunction, and
identify it on the screen
■ Produced under a Quality
Management System
certified to ISO 9001
A copy of the
certificate is available
upon request.
50 or 60 Hz. Model 4 oper-
ates at 120 or 220 VAC, 50-
60 Hz, single phase, 15A.
The R-CAM 2A and 3A
require a minimum air sup-
ply of 80 psi [5.52 bar] at
8 scfm [0.0038m
3
/s]. The
R-CAM 4 requires 80 psi
[5.52 bar] at 12 scfm
[0.0057 m
3
/s].
Need more information?
For more information,
specifically about tooling,
call TE at the numbers listed
below.
ISO
Cer
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i
fi
ed
9001