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Heat Shrink Tubing for Automotive Applications

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HEAT SHRINK TUBING FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS TE AUTOMOTIVE /// WHITE PAPER 8 QSZH • Excellent environmental sealing • Inspectable after installation • Mechanical protection against flexing, abrasion and cut-through • Small cross-sectional profile • Quick installation • Zero halogen • Aplications versatility - one size covers a broad range of ground wire sizes and wire combinations In-line Splice An automotive wiring harness is only as strong as its weakest link. In many instances that weakest link is where wires are spliced together. Non-sealed splices exposed to water, salt spray and other fluids in wet areas of the vehicle can rapidly cor- rode, degrading both the electrical and mechanical properties of the harness. In addition, splice joints are mechanically weak. Weld- ed splices, in particular, are highly susceptible to peel and tear loading, and must be provided with effective strain relief. Sealing Application Challenge facing Products: Application Tooling manufacturers Features + Benefits Model 19 Continous Process Heater Process Control • Closed-loop tempera- ture control • Closed-loop belt speed control • Maxmin element tem- perature alarm bands • Lock-out on tempera- ture belt speed controls to prevent unautho- rized adjustment • Lock-out gate prevents loading of product if the element tempera- ture is too low and if any of the alarms activate Diagnostic • Heater failure alarm • Drive circuit fault alarm Safety • Emergency stop switch • Cool down circuit RBK-ILS Processor MKIII • Long life heating elements • Installation param- eters and product size information (individual selection) • Operator key lock / password protection levels • Automatic heater retraction on mains failure (updated safety feature) • Automatic calibration (single cycle) • RS232 interface to receive information for the next installa- tion from an ultrasonic welding tool • Pre-installed con- nection for an optional air-cooling-device • Signal output "0" volt (n/c and n/o) which can be send to a server, local PC or customer intranet • Machine hours and installation cycle counters • Software upgradeable to support special applications • Integrated SW- safety-features to provide safeness during processing • Compliant with latest CE and RoHs require- ments CV-Obhat 1600 W Stub-System • Capable of producing sealed stub and in-line splices on-board • Wire support and cap holding fixtures integral part of pistol • Small footprint on harness board • Lightweight pistol connected to controller with 6 m umbilical • Audible signal at end of installation cycle • Control system incorporating audible and visual process safety alarms • Programmable heat cycle start temperature • Optional board locking capability RPPM • Single component solution - to insulate and protect almost all dry area splices • Low profile protection - reducing diameter of conduit required • Flexible while providing superior strain relief than PVC tape • Rapid installation • Repeatable process • High shrink ratio - allow one size to cover a wide range of splice combinations +125° C -40° C 4:1 +135° C +85° C -40° C 4:1 +80° C SCT • Excellent environmental sealing • Mechanical protection against flexing, abrasion and cut-through • Small cross-sectional profile • High shrink ratio allows a few sizes to cover a wide range of splices • Strain relief +150° C -40° C 2:1 +135° C

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