Portsmouth, UK, April 2014… Harwin, the leading hi-rel connector and SMT board hardware manufacturer, has taken delivery of equipment worth £500,000 at its Portsmouth manufacturing headquarters facilitating further production efficiencies and enabling the company to remain competitive.
Maintaining a vertically-integrated manufacturing capability in the UK is a firm commitment that underpins Harwin’s entire business strategy. The new investment with automatic stamping press maker, Bruderer, sees Harwin achieve a world first with the integration of a planetary gearbox into the shaft of the main stamping press motor. This means that Harwin can use the same equipment for development and production, identifying any issues at the lowest stroke rate before flicking a switch to move to full production rates.
This is particularly beneficial for the development of Harwin’s EZ-Boardware range of surface mount products that improve manufacturing flexibility, reduce manufacturing costs and improve in field maintenance. Traditional methods used to solve cable management, test and EMC problems and battery retention often require secondary, manual processing. EZ BoardWare components can all be surface mounted along with other components, saving space as well as reducing time and costs. EZ-BoardWare components are stamped parts and the new equipment will speed development and reduce manufacturing costs.
Commented Damon de Laszlo, Harwin’s Chairman: “Unlike other companies that have moved production offshore, we still believe that it is beneficial to keep all aspects of our manufacturing at our Portsmouth headquarters. By understanding the manufacturing processes we can rapidly develop new products, ensure quality and keep leadtimes short.
We are delighted to be pioneering this new approach with Bruderer, strengthening our 30 year relationship with the company, and we will continue to invest in our world class facility.”
For further information on BRUDERER, please visit www.bruderer.co.uk.
About Harwin
Harwin is a manufacturer of standard interconnect components with an enviable reputation for high quality and exceptional customer service. Harwin has been successfully manufacturing electronic components for more than 50 years. Harwin’s sales and service extend worldwide via offices and manufacturing facilities in the UK, USA, Germany, Singapore & Taiwan and a world-wide distribution network. Products include: High Reliability devices; RFI & PCB Hardware; and an extensive range of industry standard interconnection solutions. The company operates a continuous product development program.
