Compaction
Prepare joining processes and plugging processes optimallyCompacting – compressing cable ends or strands to exact final dimensions
The term compacting refers to the compression of cable ends or strand ends by resistance welding. With this, exact geometries with high surface quality can be realized without burrs and brooms. The absence of gaps in our tool technology enables you to compact even fine strips with almost no burrs.
When compacting, cable welding processes with high driving force and enhanced tool technology are used in order to achieve the final dimensions within the shortest possible welding times and to minimize the heat input.
Compacting can take place as a preliminary process for a subsequent welding process. However, it is also suitable to prevent wire ends from splicing or to replace the wire end ferrule in order to be able to mount the compressed cable in a housing, for example.
If compacting is followed by a welding process, this can be made easier by pre-compacting. In the case of automated processes, precompacting results in additional monitoring (2 processes).
Compacted cable ends / strand ends can be assembled, overlapped welded or butt welded. Subsequent to the compacting, a cutting, punching or calibration unit can, if desired, be attached, which enables the most precise final dimensions and surface quality. Even a round calibration is technically feasible. Compacted surfaces can also be compacted in such a way that a hole can be produced in the compacting surface with a punching calibration unit
Compacting is possible with single strands and twin cables as well as twisted pair and multiple sheathed cables. All of these variants can be carried out with the help of manual workstations, semi-automatic machines with a subsequent cutting and calibration station as well as fully automatic with subsequent welding and assembly processes. Insulated conductors or braided strands straight from the reel are suitable as the starting material and can be fully automatically compacted in-line using our special automatic stranding machines, variable in length and type.
Process-reliable welded connections for automotive electrical systems
In order to enable the production of different consecutive cross-sections without costly set-up times and downtimes, we also offer you modules with sequencer functionality. In addition, our range includes special modules for linear transfer systems with lifting tools.
Our modules with individual tools all have electrode cartridges and ceramic cartridges for quick change, which enable a quick changeover to a different application.
Machinery
(Individual customer solution as an example)
KM15 for compacting cable ends
The KM15 system can be prepared as a module or table integration. The welding module with front cable feed including guarding …
S-MMD1 for compacting cable ends
Welding module with front cable feed including guarding and foot switch release …
KM-CFK compacting module for use on wire processing centers
The KM-CFK compacting module is designed for the production of end and through connections in the range from 0.34 to 6 mm2.
Special system for compacting large cross-sections (up to 120mm²)
STRUNK special system for customer-specific compacting applications of braids and HV cables …
Fully automatic braid for compacting braided braids as endless goods
Fully automatic welding system with integrated draw-and-punch unit for variable lengths and cross-sections up to 40mm². For the HV area also as a system …
Semi-automatic processing system for airbag twin and sheathed cables
Transfer chain system with manual strand feed including stripping of the twin cables and zero cut, double compacting unit …
KM15 for compacting cable ends
The KM15 system can be prepared as a module or table integration. The welding module with front cable feed including guarding and foot switch activation is suitable for smaller cable cross-sections. It can be used with STRUNK M4T-s or MCD PC / 2 control system incl. Database.
S-MMD1 for compacting cable ends
Welding module with front cable feed including guarding and foot switch activation.
KM-CFK compacting module for use on wire processing centers
The KM-CFK compacting module is designed for the production of end and through connections of copper and tinned cable strands in the range from 0.34 to 6 mm2. The module is suitable for use on a wire processing center as a swivel arm or transfer machine.
The module consists of a solid panel construction with an integrated transformer to keep the secondary paths optimal and short. Furthermore, all necessary mechanical and electronic precision elements are located in the machine body.
The tool is placed on a console and is centered and fastened by clamping cylinders. It consists of a base plate, a top plate and a moveable upper electrode holder, which in turn is mounted on column guides that are free of play and maintenance-free.
The current generation of tools includes quick-change cassettes for the upper and lower electrodes as well as for the lateral ceramics. This enables the fastest possible conversion of the respective application within the designed cross-sectional area. Long SETUPS or set-up/adjustment work are thus avoided.
Technical specifications
| Workspace: | 0.34 mm – 6 mm2 (depending on the strand type and the desired strand combination) |
| Machine variant: | Module for use on wire processing center |
| Assembly: | Automatically through the wire processing center |
| Weld Control: | M4T-s / MCD-PC-2 |
Special system for compacting large cross-sections (up to 120mm²)
STRUNK special system for customer-specific compacting applications of braids and HV cables
Braided braids – fully automatic machine for compacting braided braids as endless goods
Fully automatic welding system with integrated draw-and-punch unit for variable lengths and cross-sections up to 40mm². Also available as a system up to 120mm² for the HV area, as well as for compacting large areas (see HV module connector).
Semi-automatic processing system for airbag – twin cables and sheathed cables
Transfer chain system with manual strand feed including stripping of the twin cables and zero cut, double compacting unit and compacting zero cut as well as OK and NOK selection. The unit provides the most precise dimensions for a subsequent welding task.
Sample
vollautomatisch kompaktierte Zofplitzen im Einfach- und Mehrfacheinzug
STRUNK Vollautomaten für Litzen von 0,35mm2 bis 120mm2 und großen Kompaktierflachen. Anlagen als automatische Durchzugssysteme oder Transferanlagen mit weiteren sich anschließenden Prozessschritten. Siehe Hochvoltanwendungen.
Twisted-Pair-Airbagleitung
automatisches Transfer mit Abisolierestation, Schneidstation und Schweißanlagen
2-fache Mantelleitung mit Nickellitzen
Manuelles Doppelkompaktiermodul mit frontseitiger Bestückung der Leitungsenden
Batterieleitung, 35 mm2, kompaktiert und gebogen
Manuelles S-MMD3 Schweißmodul mit Sonderwerkzeug für Komaptierungen inkl. Biegevorrichtung
Zopflitze als Flachleiter, Cu, blank
Vollautomatisches Schweißsystem mit integrierter Zug-Stanz Einheit für variable Längen und Querschnitte bis 40mm2. Für den HV- Bereich auch als System bis 120mm2, sowie für die Komapktierung von großen Flächen lieferbar (siehe HV Modulverbinder).
2-fache Mantelleitung für Sensorapplikation
Tansfer-Kettensystem mit manueller Litzenzufuhr inklusiver Abisolierung der Zwillingsleitungen und Nullschnitt, Doppelkompaktiereinheit, und Komapktiernullschnitt sowie OK und NOK Selektion. Die Einheit liefert genaueste Abmessungen für eine sich anschließende Schweißaufgabe
Batterieleitung, 25 mm²
Manuelles S-MMD3 Schweißmodul mit Sonderwerkzeug für Komaptierungen
Silikonleitung, Cu, blank
Manuelles S-MMD3 Schweißmodul mit Sonderwerkzeug für Kompaktierungen