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PERMIT 234
STANDARD

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REQUIREMENTS AND ACCEPTANCE FOR CABLE AND Are You Involved in
CABLE & WIRE
WIRE HARNESS ASSEMBLIES
Modeled after IPC-A-600 and IPC-A-610, the leading industry
standards for bare and assembled circuit boards, this 278-page

HARNESS
standard, with over 500 full-color illustrations, is the first indus-
try consensus standard for cable and wire harness fabrication and
installation. Classes of products are defined, and included are cri-
teria for Target, Acceptable, Process Indicator and Defect condi-

ASSEMBLIES?
tions to support the collection of visual quality acceptability
requirements for each class.

Developed during a three year process by members representing 86

If so,
user and supplier companies, it represents a consensus among
industry leaders. The IPC Wire Harness Acceptability Task Group
of the Product Assurance Committee and the Wire Harness
Manufacturers’ Association Industry Technical Guidelines
Committee prepared this standard.

The IPC/WHMA-A-620 describes acceptability criteria for

crimped, mechanically secured or soldered interconnection and the
IPC/WHMA-A-620
IS FOR YOU!

A STANDARD FOR CABLE AND WIRE HARNESS ASSEMBLIES.

associated lacing/restraining criteria associated with cable and
harness assemblies.

It can be used as a standalone document for purchasing product or

to support your ISO certification documentation requirements.

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What CRITERIA Are Included? Training On
ORDERING Information
Cable and wire dimensioning, tolerances and preparation
WIRE HARNESS ASSEMBLY PRICING:
Crimp terminations Industry members are developing an educational and certification IPC/WHMA-A-620
Stamped and formed contacts program for IPC/WHMA-A-620. For additional resources on wire Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire
Machine crimp contacts harness, we invite you to preview our award winning videos Harness Assemblies
Insulation displacement connections detailed below at www.wireassembly.org. Hardcopy Electronic Format
Ultrasonic welding IPC members: $45.00 $68.00
VT-56–WIRE HARNESS ASSEMBLY METHODS
Soldered terminations Nonmembers $90.00 $135.00
A visual introduction to the wire harness manufacturing process
Splices
which explains basic board functions, components and wire harness. VT-56, VT-59
Crimped
Demonstrates the fabrication process including drawings and speci- IPC members $350.00
Soldered
fication review: wire preparation, harness shaping; wire termination Nonmembers $450.00
Ultrasonic
processes; tying; inspection; testing; QA standards; shipping, instal-
Connectorization VT-58
lation and safety considerations.
Molding and potting IPC members $395.00
Marking and labeling VT-58–INTRODUCTION TO WIRE CRIMPING Nonmembers $495.00
Co-ax and twin-ax assembly A two video set providing a visual overview of the wire crimping
For fastest and easiest ordering, go to www.ipc.org/bookstore.
Wire bundle securing processes. Covers terminology and anatomy of crimping and reviews
Shielding QA requirements. Explores wire types, insulation, diameters, gauges,
Protective coverings variation and stripping processes (manual and automatic). Explains
Installation terminal types, crimping systems and reviews acceptance criteria for
Wire wrap (solderless) open and closed barrel crimps.
VT-59–WIRE PREPARATION 5 easy ways TO ORDER
A visual introduction to wire preparation for wire harness manufac-
MAIL IPC
turing. Explains wire types, characteristics, AWG and insulation. Department 77-3491
What Have People Said About the Covers typical set up and operation for all types of applications. Chicago, IL 60678-3491
IPC Members mail a P.O.
IPC/WHMA-A-620? Defines parameters for cut and strip length and demonstrations insu-
lation stripping. Reviews typical problems and provides evaluation
Nonmembers: include check as payment

guidelines. PHONE 847/790-5362

"It’s the first time anybody has made an
IPC Members and Nonmembers:
effort to put together an industry-wide VT-65–FIBER OPTIC CABLE ASSEMBLY (coming soon) call with credit card information
consensus standard. It will be picked up Details the step-by-step assembly process for fiber optic cable,
including quality assurance guidelines and safety considerations. FAX 847/509-9819
quickly in the industry." IPC Members: fax a P.O. with credit card information
Currently in development. Visit www.wireassembly.org for free
Vernon Judy Nonmembers: fax credit card information
review upon release–scheduled for mid-2002.
President
Qualastat Electronics, Inc. E-MAIL orderipc@ipc.org
"The A-620 is an excellent marketing IPC Members: send P.O. or credit card information
tool. Manufacturers can say that Nonmembers: send credit card information

regardless of what their competition ON-LINE www.ipc.org

ORDERING Credit card information is required. Click on
builds to, they will meet the industry
“Catalog/Onlinestore” and follow the on-screen
approved acceptability levels as seen in directions.
IPC/WHMA-A-620."
Jack Crawford
IPC
Director of Assembly Standards and Technology