This document discusses cable assembly capabilities from a company established in 1952 with estimated 2017 sales of $50 million. It provides details on their custom cable assembly solutions and testing capabilities. Case studies are presented on cable assemblies used in medical probes, rolling stock, outdoor applications, and maritime environments that were improved through their solutions.

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 Cable Assembly Capabilities
Engineered For Unique OEM Applications
March 2017

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America's Oldest, A History of Innovation
 Privately held company, established in 1952.
 Estimated 2017: Sales: US$50 Million
 117 Employees Worldwide
(84 – North America, 30 – Asia, 3 – Europe)
 Design and manufacture customized, build-to-print,
performance-critical products for all sectors of the
electronics industry.
 Leading provider of custom battery packs, flex & rigid-flex PCBs, high reliability SMART
user interfaces, energy efficient fans & motors, cable assemblies, and printed circuit
boards.
 Integrated supply chain management solutions to handle the complexity of today’s
global marketplace while making sure that every order is being manufactured at the
“right” factory.

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Our Products
Custom Battery Packs Flex & Rigid-Flex PCB’s High Reliability SMART HMIs
Energy Efficient Fans & Motors Cable Assemblies Printed Circuit Boards

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Our Customers - The Top Global
OEMs In Growth Industries

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Custom Cable Assemblies & Wire Harnesses
 Discrete Wire
 RF, Co-Axial, Microwave
 Heavy Gauge Cables
 Custom Overmolded Cables
 Military & Medical Cables
 Splices
 D-Sub (9, 15, 25, etc.)
 Circular & Metal Connectors
 Power and Ribbon Cables
 RJ45 (CAT5E & 6), RJXX

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Custom Cable Assembly Solutions
 Over 35 years experience providing design guidance, design services
and US and Asia based manufacturing.
– Complete overmolding capabilities
– Epoxy/potting compounds used to environmentally seal connectors or back shells.
– Capable of terminating 1 conductor to 60 pairs and beyond
– Able to terminate 4 AWG to 40 AWG
– Testing available up to 600 Volts (UL) & 3,000 Volts (Military)
– Assemblies designed to withstand temperatures from -65C to 250C
– Standard UL, CSA, & industry testing procedures
– Comply with all IPC/WMHA-A-620B requirements

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In-House Testing
 Full Electrical Test – Continuity, Shorts, Cross-connects
 Ohm Resistance Test – Shielding
 Hi-Pot Testing
 Pull Test
 Crimp Calibration Testing
 Optical Comparator, CMM Capabilities
 Environmental Stress Screening

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Automated Equipment
Fully Automated Electric Testing
Automated Wire Stripping
Automated Cut-To-Length, Wire Stripping,
and Simple Termination
Automated Termination and
Circuit Identification

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Conductor Capabilities
 Conductor Size
– 4 AWG to 40 AWG
 Conductor Materials
– Bare Copper
– Tinned Copper
– Silver Plated Copper
– Nickel Plated Copper
– Copperweld/Copper Covered Steel
 Strand Types
– Solid
– Bunch Strand
– Concentric/True Concentric
– Rope Strand
 Conductor Coatings
– Tinned Copper
– Heavy Tinned Copper
– Prefused Copper
– Overcoat Copper
– Top Coated Copper

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Insulation & Jacket Compounds
 Broad Range of Compounds Available
– PVC – Polyvinyl Chloride
– SR-PVC – Semi Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride
– PE – Polyethylene
– LDPE – Low Density Polyethylene
– Cellular (Foam) Polyethylene
– HDPE – High Density Polyethylene
– PP – Polypropylene
– Cellular (Foam) Polypropylene
– TPU – Polyurethane
– TPE/TPR – Thermoplastic Elastomers
– Polyurethane/Nylon
– Low Smoke Co-Polymers
– ETFE – Tefzel
– FEP – Flourinated Ethylene Propylene
– PVDF – Kynar
– TFE – Tetrafluoroethylene
– ECTFE – Halar
– PTFE – Polytetrafluoroethylene
– XLPE – Cross-Linked Polyethylene
– IRR/PVC – Irradiated Polyvinyl Chloride
– EPDM – Ethylene Propylene Diene
Monomer
– Vinyl (PVC)

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Shielding Solutions
 Braided Shields
– Bare
– Tin Plated
 Wrapped Shields
– Polyester/Aluminum
– Polyester/Copper
– Aluminum/Polyester/Aluminum
– Copper/Polyester/Copper
 Double Shields
– Polyester/Aluminum & Braid
 Spiral Serve Shield
 EMI/RFI Shielding

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Overmolded Capabilities
 Molds in a little as 10 days
 Personalized engineering service and technical assistance on
complex and innovative designs.
 Different compounds can be used depending on the physical,
mechanical and electrical requirements
 Closed or open strain reliefs for ease of sterilization
 Bonded to connectors and cable to meet IP67, IP68 and higher
moisture protection
 Available with custom logos
 Can encompass PCBs, LEDs, or other electronics as required
 Low and high volume
 UL rated overmolded products as long as all of the material
used is UL approved

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Custom Cable Assembly Solutions
 Wrapping
– Tie Wrap
– Heat Shrink
– Lacing
– Tape
– Tube
– Loom/Split Loom
– Plastic Tubing
– Sleeving
 Marking/Labeling
– Labels
– Tags
– Bar Coding
– Ink Stamping
– Four Color
– Circuit Identification

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End Configurations
 Spade Terminals
 Fork Terminals
 Ring Terminals
 Strip and Tinned
 Strip and Retain
 Circuit Board Ready
 Hard Wired
 LED
 Light Sockets
 Molded
 Overmolded
 Metal Formed
 Plastic Injection Molded
 Soldered

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Connectors Available
 Molex
 TE/AMP
 Amphenol
 Thomas & Betts
 Deutsch
 ITT Canon
 JAE
 JST
 3M
 Hirose
 Delphi
 Souriau

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Quote Turn-Around
 To ensure that your quote is processed efficiently the following
information should be supplied:
– Drawing or Specification of the Assembly
– Bill of materials (BOM) Detailing All Components
– List Standards/Directives That Are Required (such as ITAR, AS9100, RoHS, etc.)

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Production Delivery Times
 These delivery times are based upon the agreement of the quote and once
the production drawings have been approved by the customer.
 Production parts are manufactured in both our U.S. location in Largo FL as
well as in China.

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 Largo, FL - Production, Test, and Engineering
– Engineers on Staff Include:
• Mechanical Engineer
• Electrical/PCB Layout Engineer
• Test Engineer – 25 Years Aerospace Experience
– Facility Capabilities:
• HALT/HASS Testing
• Shock & Vibe
• Environmental Cycling
• Overall Reliability Testing
In-House Resources

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Our goal is to have control over the design and
technical resources to provide our customer with the
fastest response times in the industry – and to exceed expectations with
medium and high volume capabilities.

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Technical Partner Relationships

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Case Study
 Cable Assembly Used in Rolling Stock
 Application
– Railcars, Subway Cars
 Problem
– Cable Being Pulled
Out Of Connector
Through Use

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Case Study (continued)
 Solution
– Offered Strain Relief Connector – No Overmold

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Case Study
 Cable Assembly Used in Outdoor Applications and Feed/Grain
Storage
 Application
– Interconnect used to monitor moisture conditions
 Problem
– Cable being destroyed by rodents biting through
the sheath and causing premature failure

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Case Study (continued)
 Solution
– Offered assembly that included rodent repellant in the outer sheath
causing unpleasant, not lethal, experience to rodents
• Socially Acceptable
• Environmentally Responsible
• Controlled Release/Long Lasting 10/15 Years

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Case Study
 Cable Assembly Used in Medical Probes
 Application
– Used in Hospitals/Clinics Globally to break-up blood clots/kidney stones
 Problem
– Assembly needed to be repeatedly
sterilized and to protect
electronics included with the assembly

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Case Study (continued)
 Solution
– Offered assembly able to withstand repeated sterilization and exceeds 5
PSI moisture pressure test
– Overmold utilized compounds that provided tactile feel for ease of use

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Case Study
 Cables Assembly Used In Maritime Environment
 Application
– Emergency lights used on PFDs, life rafts/life boats
 Problem
– Assembly promoted mold/fungus growth
causing electrical failure and poor aesthetics

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Case Study (continued)
 Solution
– Offered assembly that includes fungal deterrent in the outer sheath
– Assembly built to withstand submersion in water under the pressure of 35
PSI for 20 minutes - equivalent to a depth of 80 Feet of Water
– Utilized molding to secure electronic components and to not allow water
intrusion

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Design Centers & Technical Support
 Battery Pack & Power Management – Denver, CO
 SMART User Interfaces – Largo, FL
 Fans & Motors – Wales, UK
 Printed Circuit Boards – New Bedford, MA & Shenzhen, China
 Flex & Rigid Flex – Toronto, Canada
 Cable Assemblies – Largo, FL
 Our Engineering and Design teams are ready to help our
customers create world class and cost effective product
solutions.

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Inventory Management
 Customer requirements are always unique and customized, therefore our
inventory management system must accommodate for this type of
environment.
 Our Solutions Include:
– Kanban
– Consignment
– JIT Programs
– Blanket Orders
– Customer Fulfillment
– Bonded Warehousing
– Kitting
– Safety Stock
– Other Flexible Solutions

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The Difference is Measureable
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WORLD CLASS DESIGNS
With industry leading technical resources for all of our product groups, our design and engineering group
works with customers to help minimize unit production costs of finished products, reduce project risks,
and speed time to market.
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QUICKER DELIVERY
Epec's technology infrastructure and people, including the Asian and US based operations,
manufacturing, quality and engineering teams, enable jobs to get started the same day the order is
received with no delays due to 24/7 coverage.
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BETTER QUALITY
Epec ensures higher levels of quality through actual investment in all of our processes. Whether it is our
10+ people strong quality organization in Asia, equipping our tech centers with the latest tech gear, or our
A3 improvement auditing process, real investment is made to ensure quality.
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FLEXIBILITY
Each of our manufacturing facilities have been selected for their best-in-class niche product, delivery
and technology solutions, ensuring our optimal facility is building every order.

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