PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Custom Cable Assemblies

Tailored to your needs, we build cable assemblies based on your exact specifications, materials, or requirements for special components.

WHY CHOOSE US

Stay Ahead with Pickering Connect

Pickering Connect specializes in bespoke cable assembly and connectivity solutions with quick turnarounds for any project size. Our innovative Cable Design Tool and in-house expertise ensure precision and speed. Trusted globally for over 20 years, we have nurtured a reputation for excellence, reliability, and value, serving a diverse range of industries with reliable products.

  • One-Stop Shop for Your Cabling Needs: From design to production – all under one roof
  • Streamlined Design and Production: Enabled by our innovative Cable Design Tool and Cable Build Assistant
  • Established Track Record: 20+ years of industry experience
  • Complex Design Expertise: Extensive experience in complex cable assemblies
  • Extended Warranty: Robust 3-year coverage
  • Expert Support: Get advice from industry professionals
  • No Minimum Quantity: Order from one to many thousands
  • Quick Design Review: Responding in as little as 24 hours with the goal of helping you improve the manufacturability, performance, and cost-effectiveness of your product.

Design Your Cables Easier Faster Hassle Free with Cable Design Tool

The first step to creating a custom cable with us is to use our free, easy-to-use online tool.

OUR PROCESS

How it Works

At Pickering Connect, we make custom cable assembly easy and efficient. Our streamlined process ensures that your project runs smoothly from design to delivery. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how it works:

1. Create Your Cable Assembly Design

Use our intuitive Cable Design Tool to easily draw your design. If you get stuck at any phase of the project, simply reach out to our technicians using the built-in chat for assistance.

2. Design Review and Feedback

Once your design is complete, our technicians will review your project and provide feedback to improve manufacturability, performance, and cost-efficiency.

2. Design Review and Quote

Once your design is complete, our technicians will review your project for manufacturability, performance, and cost-efficiency. After the review, we’ll provide you with a detailed quote, giving you a clear understanding of pricing before moving forward.

3. Product Manufacture and Shipping

After you approve the project, we will manufacture the cable and ship it to you, anywhere in the world.

CONNECT CAPABILITIES

Our Cable Assembly Services

At Pickering Connect, we blend our decades-long engineering expertise with innovative technology to deliver custom cable assemblies designed to meet the exact needs of our customers. Our core capabilities include:

Our innovative Cable Design Tool is at the very foundation of every cable assembly built at Pickering. This intuitive and visual tool lets you create, save, and organize your projects seamlessly. It has all the features needed for designing fully functional cable assemblies, including a vast library of connectors, wires, and backshells, the ability to collaborate on a design or chat with our cable technicians. Best of all, it´s free and runs in your browser with no installation needed.

Wire processing is a critical step in cable assembly, involving cutting, stripping, crimping, and terminating wires to precise specifications. At our facility, we offer comprehensive services that include:

Automated single wires processing and termination

  • Wires cutting
  • Stripping
  • Crimping
  • Double crimping
  • CFA (crimp force analyzer) control

Semiautomatic multiconductor processing machine

  • Stripping with automatic cut detection
  • Multi sequential stripping
  • One process strip and crimp with CFA

Coaxial Cable Stripping
Wire termination capabilities

  • Soldering
  • Crimping
  • Wire wrapping

Marking technology

  • Heat-shrinkable label printing

We offer the option to customize single or multi-core cables and their various features to meet your specific requirements.

Custom single-core conductors:

  • Custom Insulation Material: Choose from PTFE, PFA, PVC, and more, available in single or double color.
  • Custom Stranding: Customize the number of strands of the core, including options for strand plating or prebonding.


Custom multi-core cables

  • Custom Twisting: Specify the number of twists per meter to match your desired electromagnetic performance.
  • Cable Shielding: Choose between foil, braided shielding, or a combination of both.


Additionally, we offer whole reel twisting.

All cables undergo thorough testing, including 4-wire, up to 2KV HiPot, and various other tests tailored to client specifications.

Our advanced testing equipment allows us to run a wide range of both low and high-voltage tests. This includes high voltage dielectric withstand (DW) and insulation resistance (IR) testing, as well as detecting error locations for opens and shorts. In addition, we can test built-in components to ensure the cable’s overall performance.

With our CNC capabilities, we can offer fully customized aluminum backshells tailored to your specific requirements. Our capabilities allow for rapid prototype development, ensuring high-quality and durable solutions.

Aluminum Anodized Backshells

  • CNC and Laser Engraving Capabilities: Custom logos for brand enhancement.
  • Stainless Steel Custom Screw-Locks and Clamps: Ideal for large quantities and durability.
  • Color Anodizing

Diecast Backshells

  • Nickel-plated sandblasted Zinc Alloy: Available starting from 500 pieces.
  • Diecast Plastic Backshell: cost effective alternative, suitable for very large quantities.

Overmolding Capabilities: Provides a cost-effective alternative to traditional backshells.

Potting: Enhances durability by filling the complete electronic assembly with a solid or gelatinous compound.

Front Panel & Box-Builds

Thanks to our own PCB department, we can seamlessly integrate PCB and cable components. For instance, we can transform connectors designed for circuit boards or panels into fully functional cable connectors. We offer comprehensive services that include:

In-house Design

  • LVDS and Controlled Impedance: Advanced PCB designs tailored to your specific requirements.

Manufacturing Capabilities

  • Free Via-in-Pad: Via-in-pad technology offers PCB designers increased design freedom, improved efficiency with significantly faster routing, and enhanced reliability. This service is available at no additional cost, starting from a single unit.

PCB Assemblies

  • Robotic Soldering: Ensures precision and consistent quality for each solder joint, making it an economical choice.
  • Wave Soldering for THT Components: Reliable and efficient soldering for through-hole technology components.
  • SMT Machine:  Offering high-speed and accurate surface-mount technology assembly, precise component placement, and exceptional reliability.
  • Vapor Phase Soldering:  Ideal for low to mid-volume production, offering superior thermal management, high-quality solder joints, and reduced defects.
  • AOI (Automated Optical Inspection): Ensures the highest quality through precise optical inspection of PCBs.

Not Sure About Your Pinout Yet?

Are you working on a prototype system and still haven’t decided on the final pinout?
Or perhaps you need to add components like resistors, LEDs, capacitors, etc. to your cable?

Let's Connect and Assemble Your Project

Do you have a design ready and need a quote, or want to ask a question? Send it our way, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Standard 3-year warranty

All products manufactured by Pickering Connect are warranted against defective materials and workmanship

Don’t Want to Draw Your Design?

Have a design drawing and don’t want to redraw it in the Cable Design Tool? Simply send it over, and we’ll handle the rest.

* Please note that additional charges may apply.

CABLE DESIGN TOOL FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Every product we manufacture comes with a robust 3-year warranty, reflecting our commitment to reliability and quality.

Ensures we meet international standards for quality management.

Our manufacturing processes follow industry standards for electronic assemblies, guaranteeing reliable performance.

Our cable assemblies adhere to stringent environmental and substance regulations, promoting safety and sustainability.

Tech Specs

Our Cable Design Tool offers a comprehensive array of features and functionalities — intuitive tools for designing and managing custom cable assemblies, enhancements that streamline the entire design process, and a highly advanced, cloud-based framework powering all operations seamlessly.

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