A terminal insertion device that inserts a terminal into a connector housing, is provided with a stationary disk, a parallel joint mechanism which grasps an electric wire which is connected to the terminal at a leading end and conveys the electric wire and inserts the terminal into a cavity of the connector housing, a biaxial sensor portion capable of measuring at least a contour position of the terminal, roll angle calculation portion which calculates a roll angle with respect to a reference condition, and a roll angle compensation control portion that controls the parallel joint mechanism to compensate an inclination of the terminal.

Systems and methods are provided for wire processing. In certain examples, a wire processing system may be disclosed. The wire processing system may include a wire transport, a processing station that may provide wire to the wire transport, a processing station that may move an electrical component threaded onto the wire, and a processing station that may move the electrical component to a position on the wire for further processing.

Systems and methods are provided for wire processing. In certain examples, a wire processing system may be disclosed. The wire processing system may include a wire transport, a processing station that may provide wire to the wire transport, a processing station that may move an electrical component threaded onto the wire, and a processing station that may move the electrical component to a position on the wire for further processing.

A feeder device includes a feed finger and a lifting arm. The feed finger is mounted to and movable relative to the frame along a feed stroke in a feed direction and in an opposite return direction. The feed finger is pivotable towards and away from a feed object. The lifting arm is fixedly mounted to the frame. The feed finger moves relative to the lifting arm as the feed finger is moved along the feed stroke. The lifting arm has a deflectable tip engaging the feed finger. The deflectable tip is deflected as the feed finger is moved in the feed direction. The deflectable tip is un-deflected as the feed finger is moved in the return direction. The un-deflected tip engaging the feed finger and pivoting the feed finger away from the feed object as the feed finger is moved along the lifting arm in the return direction.

An object is to be able to inexpensively manufacture a holder that holds a connector for inserting a terminal. A terminal insertion device inserts a terminal into a cavity formed in a connector. The terminal insertion device includes: a holder in which a holding recess is formed; a push mechanism that pushes the connector held inside the holding recess so as to protrude from the opening; a positioning portion that receives and positions the connector at a position forward of the opening; and a terminal insertion mechanism that inserts the terminal into the cavity of the connector positioned by the positioning portion.

An adjustable fixture used in the fabrication of cable assemblies including a base, an adjustable frame, and a cable support arrangement attached to the frame. The cable support arrangement configured to house a cable position template, and a plurality of cable fasteners for attaching a plurality of cables into positions indicated by the cable position template.

A cable fitting transfer unit includes a holding arbor configured to accommodate cable fittings thereon; a conveyor configured to transport cable fittings to the holding arbor; a cable fitting fitter configured to receive cable fittings from the holding arbor; and, a force transducer operatively connected to measure accommodation force in the holding arbor during the accommodation of cable fittings, the force transducer being situated at the holding arbor.

A method for fitting cables (13) with seals (1), in which the seals (1) are accommodated via a transfer unit and mounted on the mentioned cable (13). While the seal (1) is being accommodated via the transfer unit, its orientation on the holding arbor (2) is mechanically-electrically and fully automatically checked. If a seal (2) is incompletely or partially punched through, it is removed from the holding arbor (2). Equally, a seal (2) which is not accommodated by the holding arbor (2), is removed from the accommodation area. Also a transfer unit for seals (1) or comparable cable fitting components for a cable processing plant, the transfer unit encompassing a holding arbor (2) for accommodating seals (1), wherein at least one force and/or pressure transducer (3) is situated on or in the holding arbor (2).

A method for automatically mounting a connector-housing with a contact-part attached to an electrical line includes holding the contact-part, determining an actual-rotational-position of the contact-part, comparing the actual-rotational-position with a predetermined-rotational-position, and performing a rotational-position-correction thereby aligning the connector-part to the connector-housing. The connector-housing is fixed to a holder and the contact-part is inserted into a cavity of the connector-housing by means of a movable-gripper.

A method is provided for electrically conductively connecting a contact part on the basis of copper to an electrical conductor composed of a plurality of individual wires containing aluminum. A cup-shaped contact part which has a bottom and a cylindrical sleeve, which is integrally connected to the bottom and protrudes from the bottom, is pushed with tight contact of the sleeve against the conductor to such an extent until the end face of the conductor rests against the bottom of the contact part. Consequently, at least one rotating tool (6) is applied with sustained pressure, until due to increased temperature of the conductor, the conductor is softened to such an extent that it integrally connects with the contact part. The wall of the contact part is not broken through by the tool. Finally, the tool is removed from the contact part.