Custom High-Use Testing Products
Replace OEM Connectors with Custom High-Durability Alternatives
High-Use, Durable Industrial Connectors
Our Specialties
SCI-Mech produces custom high-use, rugged connectors for industrial use.
These connectors are built to last under varying conditions of temperature, vibration, physical knocks, but mostly, continuous mating and decoupling.
Our designs are created around real-world experience and the final products are built with high-quality, durable components.
Conditions That Can Cause Poor Connection Results
Continuous Mating & Decoupling
In factory settings, continuous mating and decoupling of connectors promote the highest degree of wear on connector components. This is especially true of inaccurate or misaligned mating.
Our connector designs take into account high-use cycles that can occur several times per hour on factory assembly lines and seek to minimize the occurrence of human-error-based misaligned couplings.
Vibration
Our connectors are designed to maintain excellent electrical contact even under conditions of equipment/machinery vibration.
Accidental Knocks
Accidental damage can happen at any time during the life of a connector. Our connectors are built with rugged materials and locking features that prevent damage if such a knock should occur.
Temperature Variation
Though not common in factory settings where temperature fluctuations are controlled, test connectors in the field can experience a variety of conditions. If your application requires connectors to operate in extremes, we can build them to meet your needs.
The Right Team
SCI-Mech’s team of skilled engineers, programmers, electricians and tool makers have the experience and ability to bring your concept from the top floor to the shop floor and into your plant while meeting demanding deadlines and budgets.
Learn More About Our Specialties
Custom High-Use Testing Products
Over the years we have developed many high-reuse connectors designed to integrate the tested items with the testing equipment. We manufacture these high-reuse connectors to be installed and removed 100’s of times per shift. They are durable and easily used by your employees.
Features
- Custom design to replace OEM connectors to fit your application
- 3D solid works connector design
- Locking features for hands-free operation
- Rugged construction to maximize uptime
- Repairable design
- Hi-reuse connector cable & high-flex robotic cable with built-in strain relief
- Integrated Gold plated pogo pins spring force for specific applications
- Colour anodized & laser marked durable aluminum casing
- High-density plastic internal components
Services
What We Can Do For You
Mechanical Design
We offer full mechanical design services utilizing SolidWorks, from standalone test fixtures to full assembly lines. Our mechanical design team leverages decades of experience to create effective, reliable solutions to the most challenging design requirements. Our full machine shop and in-house 3D printing allow us to rapidly develop prototype components to test and evaluate tooling designs.
Electrical Design
We offer complete in-house electrical designs and control panel builds. Design and assembly are all done in-house, ensuring the highest quality standards. Electrical schematics are drawn using AutoCAD Electrical and are compliant with the Canadian or National Electrical Code in formats compliant with NFPA 79 – Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery. We are capable of delivering CE-compliant machinery.
Controls Programming
We are experienced in a wide variety of industrial control languages, PLC programming, HMI development, and SCADA services. We integrate servo drives, vision systems, robots, and other specialized hardware and controllers using both PCs and PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Omron). We can pair the flexibility and processing capabilities of PCs running LabVIEW software with the reliability and familiarity of PLCs to provide integrated systems of unique capability. SCI-Mech is a National Instruments Alliance Partner with on-staff certified LabVIEW developers.
Test Services
We are experienced in implementing an array of test methods using various data acquisition sensors and techniques. Our custom solutions include accelerometers for sound and vibration analysis, vision systems, load cells for force measurement, torque sensors, displacement transducers and more. We can combine test operation, data acquisition, and data analysis into complete integrated systems addressing your testing requirements. We developed test systems running as parts of assembly lines, standalone function testers and lab-test equipment for component durability.
Process Improvement
With the ever-increasing demand for higher production numbers there exists opportunities for process improvements to save time and effort. SCI-Mech partners with their clients to improve or develop a required assembly process. We can analyze your individual processes and operate as a team with your engineers to apply the correct level of automation providing the best solution for your needs.
Machine Retrofit & Upgrade
We offer the automation expertise required to upgrade outdated machines to perform more efficiently. We also provide services for machine retrofits which include tooling re-design, modernization of equipment, controls programming, cycle time improvements, improving efficiency, and engineering optimization including process and material flow — addressing challenges while minimizing capital outlay