HAHN Automation Group provides solution for high-performance electrical connectors
The HAHN Automation Group developed a fully automated manufacturing solution for a global electronics and automotive supplier producing high-performance electrical connectors. Designed to meet stringent quality, speed, and traceability requirements, the system enables efficient production of multiple connector variants featuring complex EloPins.
By integrating high-precision handling, inline testing, and smart defect management, HAHN demonstrates its leadership in precision automation for sophisticated connector systems.
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- Multi-Variant Capability
- High-Throughput Precision
- Automated Defect Sorting
Challenge
The customer needed a scalable solution for producing multiple variants of 24-pin contact blocks with precise EloPin handling. A key challenge was synchronizing six stamping and bending stations within a 25-second cycle. The system had to ensure high output with 100% inline inspection and sort defective parts by pattern and cavity for traceability.
The HAHN Automation Group delivered a compact, high-speed solution combining flexibility, precision, and seamless integration.
Developing a Solution
The manufacturing system by HAHN Automation Group is a fully automated solution producing six variations of electrical connectors. Each variant requires a unique EloPin configuration, with pins stamped, bent, and inserted automatically into the mold. After overmolding, automation performs comprehensive testing of mechanical and electrical integrity.
Compliant parts are tray-packed, stacked, and transferred out, while non-compliant parts are rejected and sorted by cavity and defect type. This detailed sorting supports troubleshooting and process optimization. The integrated system ensures high throughput, consistent quality, and traceable defect handling across all variants.
