What is Wire Harness

A wire harness is an assembly of wires, cables, and connectors that transmit electric power or signals necessary to ensure full compliance of wire assemblies to this standard. Wire harnesses are manufactured in various sizes and arrangements that relate to a device’s application and environmental requirements.

These devices can be employed anywhere from temperature-controlled buildings or dwellings to harsh outdoor climates with wide temperature extremes, or even in marine environments at sea level.

For a better understanding, consider how these 5 common industries rely on wire harness applications in their products:

a.Automotive Applications: To simply start an automobile, truck, motorcycle, tractor, and so on, relies on a variety of electronic controls and electrical devices to transmit signals and electrical power to turn the engine over and achieve ignition. The transmission of those signals is part of an immense wiring network that allows vehicles to function.
b.Manufacturing: Complex wiring, cabling systems, and networks drive automated and robotic production and assembly lines found in today’s manufacturing plants and facilities. Wire harnesses ensure connectivity and properly seal cabling and wires to ensure that production is fully optimized.
c.Medical Applications: In healthcare, electronic medical equipment, devices, and instruments are subject to heavy use, but also varying degrees of high and low intensity. The wire harness applications used in these devices must be durable, adaptable, and biocompatible. Whether the device is a defibrillator, drill, pacemaker, or imaging or radiological equipment, it must be able to function on demand without failure.
d.Communication Systems: Global connectivity requires an infrastructure that can send and receive data instantaneously anywhere around the world. Communication systems depend on specialized harnesses for an array of technologies and a wide range of applications.
e.Military Applications: Wire harness capabilities for any military application must meet stringent DoD (Department of Defense) specifications. Cabling and wiring used in military equipment is designed for applications subject to extreme environments and conditions.