A Faster Harness
What’s the most costly part of assembling wire harnesses? Likely, it’s the time technicians spend deciphering computer-aided design (CAD) files, determining the correct harness layout, and reworking the harness if a step is accidentally skipped. Of course, correcting errors that are found during inspection is also an expensive and frustrating undertaking.
What if you could eliminate all those issues?
Reduce frustration, increase return on investment (ROI)
HarnessWorks — an offering from the award-winning assembly process manufacturer of ProjectionWorks — uses software and a projection system to automate wire harness assembly.
Developed with input from the U.S. Air Force and other aerospace companies, this tool creates an optical projection of work instructions directly onto the work surface. As a result, accuracy and productivity increase as errors plummet.
How does it work?
First, you import files from harness design software. Choose whether to use single or multiple boards and operators. And that’s it! Instructions are projected step by step onto the work surface. Calibration takes seconds, and operators can navigate through steps by clicking a specific step or moving forward or back in the sequence.
The system projects CAD data, line widths, sizes, part numbers, and notes directly onto the work surface. There’s no need for operators to look away or flip through documentation.
You can use HarnessWorks to support numerous aspects of wire harness creation:
- Rules and path definition
- Routing, inspection, and test-rigging guidance
- Taping
- Clamp and wire-sleeve location
- Connector closeout
- Redlines
- Board setup
- Manufacturing execution systems (MES) and project data management (PDM) integration
The tool offers voice control as well, and is based on AssemblyWorks, which has a proven record of providing as much as a 20-to-1 ROI.
Put HarnessWorks into rotation today and enjoy immediate benefits in ROI and operator efficiency.
[cta]To answer more questions about wire harness assembly and how you can reduce or avoid rework in your environment, call DSC at (770) 575-5100 or email info@deltasigmacompany.com.[/cta]
