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[Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) When developing an overmold tool for a [custom cable assembly](http://www.epectec.com/cable-assemblies/), consideration needs to be given to the tactile features of the finished part. There are several areas that constitute these considerations, including the desired finish of the end part as well as the precision of the molding tool itself. The choices you make in physical features may seem insignificant, but the touch, feel, and appearance can have a real impact on the final cable assembly. [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/overmolded-cable-assemblies-tactile-design-considerations) --- ## [Guide to Ribbon Cable Assemblies](https://blog.epectec.com/guide-to-ribbon-cable-assemblies) [![Flat Ribbon Cable Assembly](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/Blog/flat-ribbon-cable-assembly.jpg "Flat Ribbon Cable Assembly")](https://blog.epectec.com/guide-to-ribbon-cable-assemblies) Written by [Epec Engineered Technologies](https://blog.epectec.com/author/epec-engineered-technologies) Posted on August 30, 2016 at 12:29 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Ribbon cable assemblies](http://www.epectec.com/cable-assemblies/flat-ribbon-cables.html), also known as flat ribbon cable assemblies or planar cable assemblies, are assemblies utilizing multiple wires and typically IDC (insulation displacement connector) terminations. The [cables used in this type of assembly](https://blog.epectec.com/exploring-5-types-of-cable-assemblies-you-might-require) are prepared by laying conducting wires flat and parallel to each other, resulting in a product that is wide and flat, resembling a ribbon. [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/guide-to-ribbon-cable-assemblies) --- ## [Substituting Cable Connectors In Cable Assemblies](https://blog.epectec.com/substituting-cable-connectors-in-cable-assemblies) [![Cable Assembly with Connector](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/Blog/cable-assembly-with-connector.jpg "Cable Assembly with Connector")](https://blog.epectec.com/substituting-cable-connectors-in-cable-assemblies) Written by [Epec Engineered Technologies](https://blog.epectec.com/author/epec-engineered-technologies) Posted on June 9, 2016 at 10:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Substituting cable assembly connectors can be a double-edged sword. Substitution may be able to provide a less expensive cable assembly. However, it may also create problems with the interface if the substitution is not done correctly or is done with a connector of inferior quality. [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/substituting-cable-connectors-in-cable-assemblies) --- ## [Cable Assemblies Flammability Test](https://blog.epectec.com/cable-assemblies-flammability-test) Written by [Epec Engineered Technologies](https://blog.epectec.com/author/epec-engineered-technologies) Posted on April 14, 2016 at 1:22 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) After our [Cable Assembly Outer Sheath/Jacket Performance Functions webinar](http://www.epectec.com/webinar/02-19-2016/cable-assembly-outer-sheath-jacket-performance-functions.html), attendees submitted several great questions and we’d like to answer two in particular here that focus on performing a flammability test for cables. [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/cable-assemblies-flammability-test) --- ## [Why Shielded Cables Are Used To Improve Cable Design](https://blog.epectec.com/why-shielded-cables-are-used-to-improve-cable-design) [![Cable Assembly with Braid and Foil Shield](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/Blog/cable-assembly-with-braid-and-foil-shield.jpg "Cable Assembly with Braid and Foil Shield")](https://blog.epectec.com/why-shielded-cables-are-used-to-improve-cable-design) Written by [Epec Engineered Technologies](https://blog.epectec.com/author/epec-engineered-technologies) Posted on March 9, 2016 at 2:06 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Understanding the environment which your assembly will be used in may determine whether or not your [application will require shielded cables](http://www.epectec.com/cable-assemblies/shielded-cables.html). Applications where [cable assemblies](http://www.epectec.com/cable-assemblies/) are utilized are often electrically noisy, industrial environments, where factories can create interference within cables. If your cables at at risk of electrical noise interference, shielded cables can greatly improve the performance of your equipment. [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/why-shielded-cables-are-used-to-improve-cable-design) --- ## [Cable Assembly Cost Saving Suggestions](https://blog.epectec.com/cable-assembly-cost-saving-suggestions) [![Custom Built Cable Assembly](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/Blog/custom-built-cable-assembly.jpg "Custom Built Cable Assembly")](https://blog.epectec.com/cable-assembly-cost-saving-suggestions) Written by [Epec Engineered Technologies](https://blog.epectec.com/author/epec-engineered-technologies) Posted on December 9, 2015 at 1:30 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) As a necessary component in countless applications, [custom designed cable assemblies](http://www.epectec.com/cable-assemblies/) have a major impact on the cost, and therefore the profitability, of any project. Designing a cable assembly that meets both environmental and electrical demands, while keeping costs low, can be a challenging task. [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/cable-assembly-cost-saving-suggestions) --- ## [Cable Assemblies Testing After Manufacturing](https://blog.epectec.com/cable-assemblies-testing-after-manufacturing) [![Cable Assembly Signal Integrity Analysis ](https://www.epectec.com/images/gallery/cables/4-Large.jpg "Cable Assembly Signal Integrity Analysis ")](https://blog.epectec.com/cable-assemblies-testing-after-manufacturing) Written by [Epec Engineered Technologies](https://blog.epectec.com/author/epec-engineered-technologies) Posted on July 1, 2015 at 2:44 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) One of the most critical elements of producing any [cable assembly or harness](https://www.epectec.com/cable-assemblies/) is the amount of cable assemblies testing that is done when the product is completed in manufacturing. There are many methods and levels for testing cable assemblies, but all testing has one goal – to ensure that the product meets or exceeds its specifications. [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/cable-assemblies-testing-after-manufacturing) --- ## [Dealing With Cable Assembly Obsolescence](https://blog.epectec.com/dealing-with-cable-assembly-obsolescence) [![Manufactured Cable Assemblies ](https://www.epectec.com/images/manufactured-cable-assemblies.jpg "Manufactured Cable Assemblies ")](https://blog.epectec.com/dealing-with-cable-assembly-obsolescence) Written by [Epec Engineered Technologies](https://blog.epectec.com/author/epec-engineered-technologies) Posted on March 20, 2015 at 2:33 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) One point that [anyone involved with cable assemblies](https://www.epectec.com/cable-assemblies/) understands is that "every electronic or mechanical component will eventually reach the end of its life cycle". This blog post will define cable assembly obsolescence as the point in an assembly’s life cycle when it is either no longer in a usable state, meaning it is not functioning as it was designed, or there is no longer a use for the cable assembly due to technology changes. [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/dealing-with-cable-assembly-obsolescence) --- ## [Why Complex Wire Harnesses Cannot Be Fully Automated](https://blog.epectec.com/why-complex-wire-harnesses-cannot-be-fully-automated) [![Complex Cable Assembly Harness Being Assembled in Largo, FL](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/complex-cable-assembly-harness-being-assembled.jpg "Complex Cable Assembly Harness Being Assembled in Largo, FL")](https://blog.epectec.com/why-complex-wire-harnesses-cannot-be-fully-automated) Written by [Epec Engineered Technologies](https://blog.epectec.com/author/epec-engineered-technologies) Posted on January 30, 2015 at 12:38 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) When we think of manufacturing in the 21st Century, we picture automated machines rapidly pumping out new products with ease. So why can't the process of complex [wire harness manufacturing](https://www.epectec.com/cable-assemblies/manufacturing-capabilities.html) become fully automated as well? To answer this question, we need a deeper understanding of cable harnesses and how they are prepared. A cable harness, [also referred to as a wire harness](https://www.epectec.com/cable-assemblies/cable-assembly-terminology.html), cable assembly, wiring assembly, or wire loom, is a grouping of wires and/or cables that are used to transmit signals as well as provide electrical power if needed. The wires and cables are joined together using a combination of straps, cable ties, cable lacing, tubing (either shrink tubing or non-shrink tubing), sleeving, electrical tape, conduit, and braided extruded string. [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/why-complex-wire-harnesses-cannot-be-fully-automated) --- ## [What Is Cable Pre-Molding?](https://blog.epectec.com/what-is-cable-pre-molding) [![Diagram of Inline Pre-Molded Junction](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/Blog/premold-cable-diagram.jpg "Diagram of Inline Pre-Molded Junction")](https://blog.epectec.com/what-is-cable-pre-molding) Written by [Epec Engineered Technologies](https://blog.epectec.com/author/epec-engineered-technologies) Posted on August 25, 2014 at 2:07 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Cable pre-molding, sometimes associated with potting or encapsulation, is used to protect the termination points from the surrounding environment. Pre-molding involves the application of a material around the back section of a connector where the termination points are located. 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