PinMate – Guided Wire Insertion Tool
What is PinMate?
PinMate, a guided wire insertion tool, visually directs assemblers to insert spare pins, seal plugs, and wires into electrical connectors. PinMate illuminates the correct cavity using an overhead projector, showing the operator where to insert the pin. Essential information is projected to the base on either side of the connector. Pinning a connector with PinMate will save you time and money while reducing miswire errors. This improves the quality of finished harnesses, ensuring fewer errors are found at the final test.
Features:
- No adapter cables are required
- Large connector library
- Lightweight, flexible
- Excellent training aid
- Quick set-up
- Easy-to-use software
Benefits:
- Eliminates mis-wires
- Improves throughput
- Saves time & money
- Reduces eye strain & fatigue
- Improves quality
How does it work?
Once the operator loads the connector, PinMate displays two opposing target cavities for alignment. Rather than aligning the connector to the targets, the operator drags and drops the targets into place. PinMate software then calculates the precise X/Y coordinates for the remaining cavities.
Information (such as sealing plugs, spare pins, and the wire list) is projected to either side of the base, depending on which hand the operator uses to pin. Once a wire has been correctly pinned, it is moved to the end of the wire list.
The receiver locks the connector in place, ensuring no movement. Base blocks behind the connector allow the necessary force to be applied when inserting a pin. PinMate has a large connector library and supports most connector shapes and sizes.
