UL Listed vs. UL Recognized Wires and Cables: What Are the Differences?
When sourcing wires and cables for your application, you’ve likely come across terms such as UL approved cable, UL wire, UL certified cables, and more specifically, “UL Listed” and “UL Recognized.” These designations often cause confusion, but understanding the difference is essential when choosing a UL [...]
Ultrasonic Welding Services from MJM Industries
At MJM industries, we provide a wide range of contract manufacturing services for a number of industries and operations. Our team of experienced contract manufacturers is dedicated to delivering high-quality and reliable products that are designed to increase profitability and productivity for our customers. Whether you [...]
ITAR Compliant – What Does It Mean?
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is a United States government regulatory system with the responsibility to control the export and import of defense articles and services listed on the United States Munitions List (USML). These laws affect the manufacturing, selling and distribution of technology-based products [...]
What is the IPC/WHMA-A-620 Standard?
When it comes to cable and wire harness assemblies, reliability isn’t optional — it’s essential. That’s why the electronics industry follows the IPC/WHMA-A-620 standard, the globally recognized guideline for how these assemblies should be built and inspected. Developed by IPC (Institute for Printed Circuits) and the [...]
The Importance of Ingress Protection on Wire Harnesses and Cable Assemblies
What is ingress protection, why is it important and where is it used? Ingress protection provides wire harnesses and cable assemblies with long-standing quality, which is crucial when placed within dusty or damp environments. The IP rating of a product sometimes known as Ingress Protection or [...]
Choose Overmolded Cable Assemblies for Harsh or Corrosive Environments
From concept to finished product, MJM Industries can produce overmolded cable assemblies that ensure your parts are manufactured to demanding standards. Custom tooling and fixture design is offered through our molds, assembly fixtures- lean/ergonomic, custom gauges and measurement equipment, and manufacturing process support. MJM Industries has [...]
When to Choose Laser Cable Stripping Over Conventional Methods
Do you need speed, cleanliness, precision, or a guarantee that no conductors will be nicked as part of the wire stripping process? Then consider laser cable stripping from MJM Industries. Insulating jackets can be removed from wire and cable using many different methods. Before choosing the [...]
Flat Flex Cable Assemblies Engineered for Simple or Complex Projects
Not every project can rely on an off-the-shelf flat flex cable. When unique designs, specialized terminations or ruggedization are required, custom flat flex cable assemblies provide the flexibility and reliability to get the job done. At MJM Industries, we engineer and manufacture custom FFC assemblies in [...]
The Benefits of Molded Hall Effect Sensors
Hall Effect Sensors are magnetic sensors which encode information into electrical signals to be processed by electronic circuits. These sensors are solid state devices which means that the sensors are an electronic device in which electricity is switched through solid semiconductor crystals rather than mechanical contacts. [...]
