The IPC/WHMA-A-620, developed by the IPC Wire Harness Acceptability
Task Group of the Product Assurance Committee and the Wiring Harness
Manufacturers Association® (WHMA) Industry Technical Guidelines Committee, is
the first industry consensus standard for cable and wire harness fabrication and
installation. Representatives from more than 85 user and supplier
companies contributed more than three years to IPC/WHMA-A-620's
production.
"Like other industry standards, the IPC/WHMA-A-620 levels the playing
field for all users and suppliers," said Jack Crawford, IPC director of Assembly
Standards and Technology. "This new standard becomes a great marketing
tool for manufacturers. They can now demonstrate their willingness to meet
industry-approved acceptability levels to potential buyers."
The
IPC/WHMA-A-620 is modeled after the IPC-A-600 and IPC-A-610, two of the
industry's leading standards for bare and assembled circuit boards. The
standard can be used as a standalone document for purchasing product or to
support ISO certification documentation requirements and includes the following
criteria:
· Cable and wire dimensioning, tolerances and preparation
·
Insulation displacement connections
· Coax and twinax assembly
· Securing
by lacing/shielding
· Ultrasonic welding and soldered
terminations.
The 278-page standard is available on CD-ROM for $68 for IPC
members and $135 for nonmembers. Print versions are also available for $45
for IPC members and $90 for nonmembers.
To order the IPC-WHMA-A-620, visit the IPC on-line bookstore at
www.ipc.org/bookstore or contact IPC
customer service at 847-790-5362.
About WHMA
WHMA began in 1993 as a
not-for-profit organization, with a handful of volunteers determined to provide
a forum through which member companies could solve their specific problems, as
well as address pressing industry concerns. Today, the association has
grown globally to represent more than 10 percent of the $18 billion-plus wiring
harness industry.
About IPC
IPC is a U.S.-based trade association
dedicated to the competitive excellence and financial success of its more than
2,700 member companies which represent all facets of the electronic
interconnection industry, including design, printed wiring board manufacturing
and electronics assembly. As a member-driven organization and leading
source for industry standards, training, market research and public policy
advocacy, IPC supports programs to meet the needs of a $44 billion U.S. industry
employing more than 400,000 people.
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