Wire harness testing
Wind turbine electrical testing applications
This article takes a spin into wind turbine electrical testing, starting with a look at the global wind turbine industry. It then explores how manufacturers and operators can benefit from using automatic electrical testing equipment in various applications. Market overview of the wind turbine sector The global wind turbine market was valued at >$50bn in…
Read MoreHow to choose a test system specification
We offer an extensive range of test system specification models for Automeg, so it has the modular flexibility to suit your exact requirements. When it comes to selecting an electrical test system – whether it’s for wire harnesses or other applications – the range of options can be daunting. This article has been written to…
Read MorePoka-yoke: Reducing human error in wire harness testing
For wire harness manufacturers, quality control is vital to ensure that their products are delivered with zero defects. Failures incur costs and delays, cause frustration, and damage reputations. In applications like rail or aerospace, they could even create a risk to human safety. In such a highly manual industry, human error is inevitable – but it…
Read MoreWhat is HiPot testing or Dielectric Withstand testing?
This quick read describes the purpose, process and equipment used for carrying out a HiPot test on cables and wire harnesses. Purpose of HiPot testing HiPot testing is also known as a dielectric withstand test. It’s one of many types of electrical testing that is typically performed on cable and wire harnesses. The purpose…
Read More6 common problems when testing slip rings
Slip rings need to reliably transmit data signals with accuracy and precision. Failure to do so can result in expensive and disruptive failures in wind turbines or within time-critical applications such as diagnostic medical testing or for military communications. Slip ring manufacturers therefore need a robust test strategy to ensure their products meet these performance…
Read MoreWhat is wire harness testing?
This post looks at wire harness testing, and the significant productivity and quality benefits of using automatic testing equipment. It includes an introduction to digital techniques, which use test data for developing more efficient testing methods. An introduction to wire harnesses Copper wires can carry electrical power or data signals – wire harnesses can contain either…
Read MoreTime travel: High speed wire harness testing
The latest electrical testing technology needs to support a move to digitization as well as reduce manufacturing and production bottlenecks. MK Test’s latest product provides a solution for this issue in the form of the RTS system, which provides high speed wire harness testing. The current state of testing Manufacturing teams are commonly seeking ways to…
Read MoreHow do slip rings work?
This article gives an overview of what slip rings are, what they’re for and how they work. Think of it as a 101 overview guide! In electrical engineering terms, slip rings are a method of making an electrical connection through a rotating assembly. It enables the transmission of power and data signals from a…
Read MoreResistive noise in slip rings
If you manufacture or use instrument-quality slip rings, you must ensure that they reliably conduct power and signals that are not compromised by resistive noise. This post looks at the nature and causes of resistive noise in slip rings, and how to test for it. What is resistive noise in slip rings? Slip rings can…
Read MoreAutomatic program generation is improving testing for OEMs on trains
Rail operators are constantly challenging OEMs to speed up the replacement of ageing trains and trams to improve reliability, reduce running costs and cut CO2 emissions. Whether OEMs add additional production lines or speed up manufacturing times through other processes, testing times can still dampen any significant progress. MK Test’s pioneering automatic program generation technology…
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