Quality Assurance for Electrical Connectors​

Challenges​

• For new electrical connector designs, the mold dimensions, surface roughness, and profile must meet the relevant standards​
• New mold development requires multiple repairs in order to achieve suitable molds​
• Potential for improved efficiency by automatically compensating for discharge eccentricity at the electrode automatic detection workstation​

Your benefits with ZEISS​

• High-performance tactile coordinate measuring machine for mold dimension monitoring by ZEISS CONTURA
• At line tactile CMM ZEISS DuraMax can be combined with automation system for efficient, accurate, and highly repeatable electrode measurement
• Non-destructive industrial CT ZEISS METROTOM is backed up by ZEISS REVERSE ENGINEERING software for rapid mold repair and modification
• At line tactile CMM ZElSS DuraMax can be combined with automation system for efficient, accurate, and highly repeatable electrode measurement
• Non-destructive Industrial computed tomography ZEISS METROTOM is backed up by ZEISS REVERSE ENGINEERING software for rapid mold repair and modification

Challenges​

• Measure housing dimensions to confirm the qualification rate, monitor mold wear, and ensure rapid full dimension measurement of initial workpiece​
• During production, the impact of the temperature, flow rate, and cooling on the injection molding process may lead to product failure​
• Rapid development means electrical connectors need a short time to market, operators must quickly capture deviations from drawings for the purpose of R&D​

Your benefits with ZEISS​

• Highly efficient, accurate, and repeatable dimension measurement with multi-sensor measuring machine ZEISS O-INSPECT and Optical Coordinate Measuring Machine ZEISS O-DETECT​
• Non-destructive industrial CT ZEISS METROTOM: process control of injection-molded products, full dimension measurement of initial workpiece, analysis of internal defects such as pores and cracks​
• ZEISS ATOS Q: CAD comparison for swift evaluation of prototype parts, 3D scanning for identifying deviations
  

Challenges​

• High daily production throughput requires very accurate and efficient dimension measurement for large quantities of parts​
• Ensure uniform coating in order to safeguard electrical performance characteristics​
• Identify the root cause and improve the coating process during failure analysis​

Your benefits with ZEISS​

• Highly efficient, accurate, and repeatable dimension measurement with OMM ZEISS O-DETECT​
• Analyze foreign matter on surface of contact pin with digital microscope ZEISS Smartzoom 5​
• Scanning electron microscope ZEISS EVO 10: analyze morphology and elements of the pin coating in order to identify the cause of failure
  

Challenges​

• Pin alignment is crucial for achieving electrical specifications, with incorrect assembly of contact pins and housing potentially leading to malfunctions​
• Analyze the root cause of failure​
• Various fixtures and clamping methods are required in order to measure dimensions on the finished product, such as pin width, clearance, and flatness​

Your benefits with ZEISS​

• Highly efficient, accurate, and repeatable dimension measurement with multisensor CMM ZEISS O-INSPECT and OMM ZEISS O-DETECT​
• Non-destructive industrial CT ZEISS METROTOM: assembly status inspection, internal structure and defect inspection, visualization of rapid failure analysis​
• Quick 3D scanning of products with ZEISS ATOS Q for CAD comparison, plus intuitive graphic report depicting the customer product qualification status