Flat cables: advantages, disadvantages, and when they’re still the best choice
“Flat cable is dead.” It’s a phrase you often hear in certain technical forums, almost always followed by a recommendation in favour of round cable or a custom harness. The reality, as it almost always is in engineering, is quite a bit more nuanced. Yes, the classic IDC ribbon cables have been disappearing from many […]
How to specify a custom cable assembly without making procurement mistakes
Ordering a custom cable assembly seems straightforward. You call a supplier, describe what you need, and a few days later the harness arrives at your facility. Until it doesn’t fit. Or fails. Or doesn’t meet the required standard. Or arrives in the wrong conductor size. The mistake is almost never in the manufacturing. It’s in […]
Custom Wire Harness Manufacturing: The Complete Process, Step by Step
A custom wire harness is not simply “assembled”. It is designed, validated and manufactured following a structured process where every step serves a specific purpose. At JM Cableados, we have been manufacturing custom wire harnesses for industrial, automotive, electronics and medical sectors for years. This is the complete technical guide to how we do it. […]
Tinned wire directly on PCB vs. crimped board-in connector
When should you use each one? In the design of a custom harness or cable assembly, one of the most common —and most underrated— decisions is how to terminate the ends that connect to the board. Direct soldering or using a crimped connector are two entirely different worlds in terms of productivity, reliability, and long-term […]
JST JWPF, Super Seal and Deutsch DT Connectors:Technical Guide for IP67-Certified Wiring
Choosing the wrong connector in a technical wiring harness is not a minor mistake. It means wasted time, added costs and, in many cases, a field failure nobody wants to explain to their customer. At JM Cableados, we work every day with high-performance connectors for automotive, industrial and electronic applications. This guide covers three of […]