KYOCERA AVX & Q5D expand three‑year collaboration with custom IDC connectors for automated wire harness assembly

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“IDC technology is ideal for automation because we can place the wire across a fixed contact and use the robot to press it into a controlled, repeatable termination,” said Chris Elsworthy, Chief Technology Officer at Q5D. “Working closely with KYOCERA AVX has given us the confidence to move from standard parts toward custom IDC designs that make fully automated harness assembly even more attractive to our customers.”

James Webb, Kyocera AVX’s Field Applications Manager, adds, “The custom IDC concepts under development are modular and can be arranged side‑by‑side, allowing designers to scale contact count and layout for each application while minimizing material use and overall system cost.”