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A CFM is one example of dynamic quality measurement in real time.
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As important as they are to production quality, they are not sufficient in of themselves. Pull test and crimp height measurements are a static and one-time check of quality parameters.So the question is “Do you need a CFM equipped facility?” Consider the following and judge for yourself. Also provide a level of production quality approval by preventing access to production equipment until quality measurements are within allowable parameters. The direct effect is a process in greater control and able to detect smaller variation.įinally, as part of an integrated network of processing machines, the CFM can feed valuable production quality data into a central database for archival and analysis. This is done by analyzing the five elements of a terminal crimp. Second, as a process analysis tool, a CFM is effective in improving the crimp process over time. It also answers the question: “what is happening between the first off article inspection and spot in process inspection”. Visual inspection is only 80% effective over time and 100% manual inspection is not practical. So what value is a CFM in the crimping process?įirst, real time monitoring is 100% effective in measuring the crimp process. The video below is from the 2016 Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo and the seminar co-sponsored by C&S Technologies and Applitek Technologies: Do You Really Know Your Crimp Process where we discuss the CFM Cycle, a scenario played out countless times as new CFM Technology is introduced. Excess variation adds “noise” to the detection process and a CFM will have a harder time in determining a defect or just normal process variation. This provides sufficient room for detecting small defects in the crimp process. Second, a CFM works best with a process that is in control and shows little piece to piece variation. If the tolerance is opened up to silence the alarms or (worse) the monitor is turned off, then the true value of the CFM is lost. It is what is done from this point that is critical. A CFM does not resolve crimp problems but will provide plenty of notification to the operator of this condition. But let’s put things into their proper perspective.įirst of all, a crimp process that has excess variation exists that way with or without a CFM. The ability to monitor your process with a crimp monitor is extremely valuable for a number of reasons which we will unpack in this article. Crimp Force Monitors (CFM) are an essential tool of a quality system for any company that is serious about providing quality wire assemblies. Now that it’s out there let’s back up a little. Crimp Force Monitors Do Not Solve your Quality Problems.