Chris Middleton joins Hunter Cable as Senior Buyer

Hunter Cable Assembly is delighted to welcome our new Senior Buyer Chris Middleton to the team.

Wiring Harness - Essential Need for All Industries

Wiring harnesses have become an essential industry requirement. Wire harnesses require less time in final assembly and are used in a large variety of sectors including Automation, Access Control and Automobile sectors.

Dangers of Counterfeit Cable

Produced in factories overseas, the production of a counterfeit cable offer no regard for meeting the strict British and European standards of cable manufacture

Benefits Of Overmoulded Cable

Cable components and connectors are partially encapsulated by an overmoulded cable.

Common Types Of Custom Cable Assemblies.

Detailed below are a few examples of common custom cable assemblies .

Wire Harness Assemblies For Your Manufacturing Projects.

For the successful completion of many manufacturing projects you will need a wire harness assembly. Combining your cable or wires into one harness allows both electricity and electronic information to be transferred efficiently.

Custom Cable Assemblies For Many Different Markets.

Hunter Cable Assembly Ltd’s qualified technicians manufacture a variety of custom cable assemblies for a wide range of purposes. Whether it is for medical equipment, military kit or a sound system for a concert, HCAL can provide the custom cable assemblies that you need.

Hunter Cable Assembly has received a significant increase in the requirement for Medical Cables and Encapsulation of Electronics within Medical Cables.

In most cases the requirement for adding electronic circuitry to Medical Equipment is timely, expensive and incurs the additional cost of redesigning.

Custom Cable Assemblies For The Entertainment Industry

Hunter Cable Assemblycustom cable assemblies, wire harness assemblies and cable looms to a broad range of industries. We help clients who need rugged custom cable assemblies that must be able to withstand extremes of temperature for military purpose, we help clients who need custom cable assemblies for the most delicate of scientific instruments, but we also help clients in the music industry. This is where our work can be a little bit more glamorous.

Custom Cable Assemblies For Military Purposes

We are able to provide highly specialised cable assemblies for military environments. Cable assemblies in a military situation have to work. They also need to be built to withstand a tough outdoor environment.

Advantages Of Using Overmoulded Cable

There are several advantages to using Hunter Cable Assembly Limited for your overmoulded cable assembly solutions. The service we provide is second to none and we support your projects at every step of the way. We offer a 3D CAD facility and design to delivery custom made cables.

Wire Harness Assembly Solutions For A Range Of Purposes

At Hunter Cable Assembly Ltd we provide wire harness assembly solutions for a wide variety of industries. With over 30 years experience in the industry, we are a company with the expertise to create the solutions that our clients need. We can take care of the detail of the cables for your manufacturing project so that your own staff can focus on the other elements of the build.

Sourcing The Best Components For Your Custom Cable Assemblies

We assist clients who are need custom cable assemblies to complete their products and projects. Sometimes clients will need a very specialised part or component. At Hunter Cable Assembly Ltd we have developed long standing relationships with suppliers in both electrical and mechanical distributing..

Overmoulded Cable Solutions From Hunter Cable Assembly

Overmoulded cables are protected which makes them highly durable and long-lasting. The reliability of the parts over time is greatly increased. The overmoulding process protects the wires from both water and heat. The components are completely sealed, ensuring that they are encapsulated and totally watertight.

Bespoke Overmoulded Cables

We create bespoke overmoulded cable assemblies to meet the requirements of our customers. We take great care in the overmoulding process, which involves sealing and protecting delicate cables and parts. For this reason, overmoulding is often a two-step process.

Why choose Hunter Cable Assembly for box build
and panel assembly?

Hunter Cable Assembly provides a full electrical-mechanical Box Build Assembly and System Integration Service, tailor made and custom configure-to-order. We also offer system integration and test services to our client’s requirements, saving time and money.

Custom Cable Assemblies For A Military Environment

The military environment varies in conditions, from harsh weather on land, at sea and in the air. Therefore the custom cable assemblies used need to be of the highest quality in order to provide assurance of their guaranteed performance in any unexpected conditions.

Cost Effective Overmoulded Cable Solutions

The technology required to overmould cables no longer requires you to be producing a large number of cables to be cost effective. We can produce overmoulded cable solutions in the quantities that you require at a cost your business can afford.

Why Use a Cable Loom?

Imagine for a minute if, instead of being bound together into a cable loom, the wires in your car were all independent and running about separately to each other. The safety risks are immediately evident. Loose wires and cables bring risks that are eliminated by using a cable loom.

New Senior Buyer

Hunter Cable Assembly is delighted to welcome our latest employee Anjela Vassileva to the team.

Custom Cable Assembly and Additional Services In Berkshire

Hunter Cable Assembly is a specialist custom cable assembly firm that have over 30 years of experience in the industry. For anyone seeking specific cable combinations and other wiring products, a company like Hunter Cable Assembly are a leading solution.

Wire harness assembly solutions for medical devices

The medical industry uses more and more electrical devices. Our wire harness assembly solutions can help!

Wire harness assembly for electrical medical devices such as x-ray equipment, defibrillators, baby scanners and heart monitors must meet the highest levels of safety requirements.

Quality Management for Custom Cable Assembly

Are you looking for a custom cable assembly service that exceeds your expectations?

Learn about our quality management systems here!

Hunter Cable Assembly Ltd are awarded IPC/WHMA-620 CIT Trainer Certification

With all operators working to the IPC620 standard, we would like to congratulate both Eve Brown and
John Westgarth on obtaining their IPC/WHMA-620 Trainer Certification.

Both will assist in continually training the team at Hunter Cable Assembly, ensuring high quality is kept at a high standard throughout.

Why Outsource to Hunter Cable Assembly Ltd?

Hunter Cable Assembly provides a service value proposition and saving in resources requirement both of which are financially beneficial and operationally add value to the customer.

HCAL provides a manufacturing service; customers could do it themselves but choose to outsource because of the improvements in service and often the quality of the product which is non-core to their skill base.

Product image gallery updated

Hunter Cable Assembly announces an improved Product Image Gallery by the addition of 40 more product pictures.

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Upgraded 3D CAD Design

Speaking today, Mark Claxton, Engineering Manager of Hunter Cable Assembly Limited, announced an upgraded CAD Design facility for Hunter.

Mark Claxton appointed Engineering Manager

Mark Claxton has been newly appointed by Hunter Cable Assembly Ltd as Engineering Manager as part as Hunter's expansion plans for 2012 / 2013.

Cost Effective Injection Overmoulding Solutions

Over-moulding is the process of injection moulding around other components to fully or partially encapsulate it.

Benefits of over-moulded cables: extremely durable, rugged, tamperproof, almost unbreakable protection, etc.

RESISTANCE is NOT always futile!

Especially when your cables need to be:
- rugged, flexible & completely tamper proof, - resistant to dust & moisture, - resistant to impact damage.

We have the Solution!

sometimes, when you just cannot think out of the BOX...

Box-Build Assembly Service from Hunter Cable Assembly Ltd

THE CAPABILITY AND EXPERTISE TO DELIVER YOUR MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS

Many companies these days are outsourcing the manufacture and test of system and sub-assemblies in order to release their own skilled production staff for higher level and higher value production operations.

Custom Cable Assembly (White Paper)

Cable assembly is the process by which a string of cables all transmitting information via electrical currents, are clamped together.

It is cable assembly that is bespoke, working to a unique design where a unique custom-made cable assembly is used, as well as other custom builds, such as non-standard connectors.

In this White Paper we will look at certain types of custom cable assembly and their specific uses, as well as outline what to look for when choosing your custom cable assembly manufacturer.

Military Cable Assembly (White Paper)

The military and aerospace cable assembly market continues to grow at a phenomenal rate and accounts for 11% of the world’s total market for cable assemblies.

In this White Paper we will look at where future growth in the industry is coming from, how military cable assembly differs from other cable assembly manufacturing and what you need to consider when choosing a reliable company to undertake your military cable assembly.

Ribbon Cable and Ribbon Cable Assembly (White Paper)

In this White Paper we will look at what ribbon cable is, its uses in electrical manufacturing and issues to consider when choosing the right ribbon cable supplier.

Additionally this white paper will look at manufacturing considerations, such as what connector types are suitable for ribbon cable and why outsourcing your ribbon cable assembly is often the cheapest and best solution to meet growing demand.

Why Outsource Your Cable Assembly? (White Paper)

In this White Paper we will look at why companies should look to outsource their cable assembly operations, analysing the positives such a method will have on their overall business.

We will also look at why outsourcing cable assembly to cheaper overseas labour markets is not always the best solution.

Overmoulded Cable Assemblies: New High Density Connectors

Introducing the second generation sealed, hybrid, high-density and modular connector system, Molex Incorporated aims to improve overmoulded cable assemblies in electrical systems with.

The connector is in the CMX family and uses a new CTX terminal system to perform, providing ultimate sealing performance in extreme environments.

Introducing ClipLock for Circuit-to-Board Connections

A low profile ClipLock interconnect clip has been introduced for secure circuit-to-board connection cable assemblies.

The ClipLok interconnect solution supports demanding design constraints and enables feature-rich applications at a reduced overall cost, the manufacturer Molex claims.

New Fast Track Switching Management Functions

Management functions have been added to a type of fast track switches to enable better cable assembly and performance.

The Ethernet-based switching technology from HARTING – Fast Track Switching – has now become even more versatile due to a new range of management functions.

Custom Cable Assemblies for Solar Aircraft

A new connector has been designed to meet the custom cable assembly needs for the new Solar Impulse aircraft.

The connector solution has been designed by Souriau – an electronics components manufacturer. They designed the composite connectors for the Solar Impulse solar powered aircraft which is thought to be revolutionary by experts in that field

Switch Assembly Tech for Reliability

Switch assembly products from Molex are being promoted as being suitable for virtually every type of electronic device user interface.

Molex Incorporated is a global manufacturer of custom switch products. Their products are used in industries such as appliance, automotive, industrial equipment, medical device and diagnostics, military, telecommunications and a range of other product manufacturing sectors.

Box Build: Squib Connector Offers Supreme Resistance

A new squib connector has been designed to provide unparalleled resistance to handling issues in cable assemblies and box builds.

The new connector has been designed by Molex as a solution to handling issues and to provide excellent mating performance with SRS.

Downhole Gauge Connector for Custom Cable Assemblies

A robust Permanent Downhole Gauge connector has been designed for custom cable assemblies in demanding exploration and production projects.

The new connector has been designed by ITT Interconnect Solutions to operate at the maximum limits of metal clad cables, and can withstand pressure to 10,000 psi and operating temperatures up to 200 degrees Celsius.

New Connector for Space Saving Cable Assemblies

A new Flexi-Mate Connector System has been launched for cable assemblies of backlighting LED TVs.

The new connector system has been designed by Molex to address the backlighting needs of LED TVs, as well as room lighting applications.

Communication and Control Cable Assemblies UK

Connectivity solutions for cable assemblies in communication and control applications are to be showcased at a new exhibition.

The range of solutions will be from connector manufacturer HARTING at the PLASA 2011 Entertainment Technology Exhibition.

Cable Assembly Product Receives Award

The HARTING Technology Group’s UHF RFID tag has won the Golden Mousetrap award for its ease of use and innovative cable assembly design.

This transponder was developed in cooperation with project partners Lufthansa Technik Logistik, and is the first of its kind to satisfy the rigorous requirements of maintenance operations in the aviation industry.

New Interconnect System for Custom Cable Assemblies

A new HSAutoLink Interconnect system has been introduced delivering connectivity with extreme integration flexibility for custom cable assemblies.

Molex has released the HSAutoLink Interconnect system, for high-speed-in-vehicle data bus assemblies to deliver robust connectivity to commercial automotive and other transportation sectors.

Cable Assembly Guidelines Released

New guidelines have been released for the design and cable assembly of bottom termination components.

According to Electronics.CA Publications, the electronics industry market research and knowledge network, assemblers who have tried to resolve problems from the rapidly growing array of advanced packages are getting some help from the recent release.

JST Parts for Custom Cable Assemblies

Find out more about the cable and connector manufacturer JST, what they specialise in, and where to find the products they sell for custom cable assemblies.

JST manufactures electronic components – they aim to produce them at speed, but also only components that show a high level of reliability and quality.

Cable Assemblies: New Circular Connectors on the Market

New M12 circular connectors have been introduced for cable assemblies to include field installable versions with larger cross-sections.

The new connectors also include new receptacles for 10 Gbit/s data transmission, and are based on HARTING’s HARAX rapid termination technology.

Industrial and Aeronautical Cable Assemblies

A new connector launched onto the market will enable industrial and aeronautical cable assemblers meet the latest RoHS directives.

The connector, SOURIAU’s black Zinc Nickel, can guarantee the same electrical and physical characteristics as the cadmium solution, particularly in terms of salt spray resistance.

Railway Cable Assembly

Small waterproof connectors have been developed to meet the railway standards for on-board railway equipment. Find out more about waterproof cable assembly.

To meet the growing demand for these types of waterproof connectors, SOURIAU has developed the SMS IP.

Shielded Cable Assemblies: Copper Cable Growth

Shielded cable assemblies are growing in popularity as shielded twisted pair cables are projected to have the highest growth of all copper cables used in structured cabling systems.

A new report by Electronics.CA Publications reveals its forecast for structured cabling systems by looking at past and recent growth in this industry

Industrial Strength Ethernet Switches Introduced

A new B series of managed and unmanaged Brad Direct-Link Ethernet Switches have been designed by a leading supplier of interconnect solutions, for industrial networks and cable assemblies.

Molex, the interconnect solutions supplier, has created the new Ethernet switches to give a robust performance across complex industrial networks and in a range of control and monitoring functions.

New Heavy Duty Connectors for Industrial Cable Assemblies

A new connector has been launched into the electronics components market to meet the toughest mechanical demands.

The heavy duty connector by HARTING is the latest addition to the manufacturer’s Han-Modular Series of connectors. The new Han 70 A crimp module is plug compatible with the existing Han 70 A axial screw module, allowing the transmission of high power levels within a compact space.

Space Saving Connectors for Custom Cable Assemblies

Find out more about space saving connectors which help in custom cable assemblies for different applications in different industries.

ITT Interconnect Solutions have expanded their ARINC 600 Series avionic connector product recently to offer connector inserts that combine signal, power, Ethernet and fibre optic data transmission into a single interconnect.

New Overmoulded Cable Assemblies

A new range of high-performance SC SI overmoulded cable assemblies have been launched to withstand environments with high vibrations.

Harting has introduced the new overmoulded cable assemblies, basing them on their har-milk male connectors.

Pluggable Active Optical Cable Assemblies

Pluggable active optical cable assemblies have been produced by Molex, providing unmatched reach at a fraction of the power of previous models.

The Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable Active Optical Cable assemblies provide the longest li

Different Types of Industrial Cable Assembly

Cable assembly refers to the production of tying cables together usually with cable ties to bind them together, to save room and make it easier to install the correct cables into an application.

There are many different types of cable assembly depending on the application and what a customer requires. Certain cable assemblies are required in certain industries due to the types of machines being used.

Cable Assembly for New Efficient Connectors

The HARTING Technology Group, an electronic connector provider for cable assemblies, is using new platforms to deliver more efficient applications.

They have used their standard Ethernet system to set up a convergent communications platform for all business applications, and are looking to extend this platform

Custom Cable Assembly for New Connector Designs

environments. If you require new connectors for your electrical applications, find out how a custom cable assembly could help you fit it to your existing or new electronic solutions.

The new Quick Mate Duplex (QMD) LC Optical Connector is a ruggedized connector with a one-step, push pull configuration that enables it to be directly mated to Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) transceivers.

Custom Cable Harness & Custom Cable Suppliers

Custom cable harness and cable assembly can be complex to implement – and expensive if you get them wrong, so it is vitally important that you work with a custom cable supplier that you trust to deliver a great service on time, on design and on budget.

One thing to insist upon is that your custom cable assembler is NQA certified. The NQA assesses companies and organisations in a number of industry services and these include: Aerospace, Automotive, Communications, Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing, and many more.

Audio Lead Cable Assembly

Audio lead cable assembly is a particular type of cable assembly, find out more about audio leads, where they are used, and in what industries, and how cable assembly works.

Audio leads are cables manufactured to be used to carry audio frequencies. Their properties are similar to electrical cables.

Custom Cable Assembly

If you require an application to be wired up then take a look at what custom cable assembly involves, and how it can help you with your specific electronic requirements.

Industries such as telecommunications, medical equipment, automobile, traffic management, and security, industrial, military and process control all require electronic applications to function.

Connectivity through Cable Assembly

New connectivity solutions have been created by a leading manufacturer to be used in the cable assembly of modern electrical requirements in the rail industry.

Connector manufacturer HARTING has designed new solutions to meet the increasing number of electrical and electronic component changes being installed on-board trains due to rising customer expectations

Cable Manufacturer Tyco Electronics Changes its Name

Electronic component manufacturer Tyco Electronics has announced a name change to TE Connectivity Ltd.

The change came after Tyco Electronics received shareholder approval at their Annual General Meeting, where the new name TE Connectivity Ltd was accepted.

Flat Ribbon Cable Assembly

Flat ribbon cable assembly is the application of producing flat ribbon cable for a specific device. Find out how ribbon cable is assembled, where ribbon cable is used, and where to find the best ribbon cable assembly suppliers in the UK.

Ribbon cables typically have many wires running next to each other in a flat cable – and these are usually used for internal peripheral in computer hard drives, and CD drives – in some systems they are also used for external use too.

Wire harnessing

Wire harnessing is used in many electronic systems that require different signals and operating currents. Find out more about where wire harnessing is used, and where to find wire harnessing manufacturers in the UK.

When a string of wires which are used in the electronic system to transmit the electrical current are bound together, this is a wire harness.

Cable Installation and Testing

It is important that cables are correctly installed when implementing them into an electrical device, and that you test them regularly for any faults.

When you receive your cables take the time to inspect them visually for any damages to the exterior part.

Before installing cable you should ensure the cable ties are on correctly and are not loose. With cable reels it is important you role them in the direction shown on the reel so the cables do not get tangled.

What is Multi-Wire Planar Cable?

Multi Wire Planar Cable is another name for Ribbon Cable which is a flat plane cable with many conducting wires running next to one another.

Find out more about multi wire planar cable, where it is used and where to find the best multi-wire planar cable suppliers in the UK.

NQA Certified Cable Assembler

The NQA assesses companies and organisations who intend on providing a service, so purchasers can check the status of a supplier’s certification prior to spending.

This provides purchasers with a means to compare the market and have confidence that the service they buy will be reliable.

What to Look for in Electronic Connectors

A reliable electronic connection is paramount to the smooth running of many businesses in different industries. Find out what to look for when buying electronic connectors.

The type of device the connectors are required for use in will determine what features to look out for.

Solar Panel Demand Increases Need for Electronic Assemblers

The increasing popularity of solar panel power is a hot opportunity for electronic assemblers, a new study suggests.

Solar module production is projected to increase by 273 percent from 2010 to 2014, according to iSuppli, due to the increasing costs of other forms of energy such as gas and electricity.

Consumer Electronic Market Shows Strong Growth

The consumer electronics market has experienced a significant growth in 2010, new research reveals.

Cable Assembly Types

There are many different types of cable assembly, naturally enough depending on what type of cable they are being used for. We take a look at three particular types of cable assembly.

Thermal Circuit Breakers to Protect Against Electrical Overload

Experts warn that environmental factors should be taken into account when customers are selecting circuit breakers for their electrical equipment.

European Electronic Design and Manufacturing Investigation

An investigation into electronics design and manufacturing in Europe has been launched to help industry executives set profitable strategies.

Europe is the largest electronics market in the world, but Technology Forecasters Inc (TFI) clients recognised room for improvement in Eastern Europe to serve Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Global Growth in Cable Assembly Industry Predicted

A new report into the global Cable Assembly industry looks at the global value of the cable assembly industry and industries where demand is set to grow.

Cable Assemblies: Outsourcing Cable Assembly

Cable assemblies can often be complex – download a free white paper on outsourcing cable assembly and why it can work for your electronic components.

The worldwide electronics manufacturing services (EMS) market declined by 8.3 percent in 2009, but even then the total electronics assembly market value was $891 billion and will grow to over $1.4 trillion by 2014.

Choosing Ribbon Cable

Whatever your industry or final end design aims for ribbon cable, there are a number of issues to bear in mind when choosing ribbon cable. Think about these key issues when choosing ribbon cable and consider ribbon cable assembly.

Multicore Data Cable

Find out more about multicore data cable, what it is used for, which industries typically require multicore data cable, and the best multicore data cable suppliers in the UK.

Audio Cables and Connectors

Find out more about audio cables and connectors, in the first of this A-Z guide of electrical components.

This guide will explain what audio cables and connectors are used for, why they are used, and the best audio cable and connector assemblers in the UK

A-Z Guide B ­ Box Builds

Find out more about electronic box builds, what the service entails and includes, plus information about the best electronic box build manufacturers in the UK.

An electronic box build is the complete assembly of a customer’s electronic requirements. This ranges from one simple connection to a host of new cables and wiring products being carefully produced and assembled in a machine.

What is Cable Organiser?

Find out more about cable organizers, where cable organizers are typically used and the best cable assembly services in the UK.

Cable organisation refers to the process by which cables in a certain electrical component are organised and managed.

Electric Cable Assembly Electric Wiring Harness

When cables or wires are bound together it is called a cable assembly or electric wiring harness. Find out more about where they are used and the best manufacturers of electric wiring harness in the UK.

Industrial Electric Cable Assembly

If you require electrical cable assembly for a new product you are introducing into your factory, then find out more about cable manufacturers and different types of cable assembly in the UK.

RF Coaxial Cable Assembly

Find out more about RF Coaxial Cable Assembly, what it is used for, and the best coaxial cable assembly companies in the UK.

Cable Assemblies UK

Cable assembly operations in the UK offer many benefits over overseas outsourcing operations when it comes to electrical components. Find out more about cable harness assembly and the benefits below.

Triaxial Cable Assembly

Information on triaxial cable assembly and cable assembly companies in the UK.

Waterproof Cable and Waterproof Cabling

Cable binds one or more wires together to form one assembly, this is usually done to make more space in the machine in which it is being used.

What are Overmoulding Cable Connectors?

Overmoulding cable connectors are extremely durable and are able to offer greater reliability for electrical conductions.

What Exactly is Cable Assembly?

Information on cable assembly in the electrical components industry, plus, where to find cable assembly manufacturers in the UK.

Ribbon Cable and Ribbon Cable Assembly

When a flat cable made of several conducting wires run next to each other this is known as ribbon cable. Find out more about ribbon cable and ribbon cable assembly.

Wiring Looms Explained

Wiring looms are commonly used to transmit signals or energy currents to specific electrical devices.
Find out more about wire looms and their useage in the electrical cabling industry.
Wiring looms are often classified as wire harnesses, cable assembly or wiring assembly, too.

Cost Effective Over-moulding Solution from Hunter Cable Assembly Ltd

Over-moulding connectors as part of a cable assembly no longer requires high volume production to cover the cost of tooling.

Hunter Cable Assembly Ltd now has the capability to supply cost effective over-moulding.

Hunter Cable Assembly Ltd new website is onlive NOW!

This website has been released with easy navigation, more user friendly applications, useful links and more product pictures.

The new format is designed in a more organized and efficient manner. The revised website allow visitors to browse more closely at some of  Hunter Cable Assembly's product offerings.

Waterproof Assemblies & Connectors from Hunter Cable Assembly

DIN 43650 SOLENOID CONNECTORS, M8 M12 M16
WATERPROOF CONNECTORS

• High quality industry standard waterproof connectorsand assemblies
  same performance, lower cost
  
  
• Circular M8, M12 and M16 IP67 waterproof connectors
  Designed for process control applications
  
  
• DIN 43650 solenoid connectors
  A range of high quality connectors for sensor and solenoid connection