BHC Cable Assemblies Relies On
Schleuniger Precision and Durability!
BHC Cable Assemblies, Inc. is a contract manufacturer of high-end custom cable
assemblies, mechanical assemblies and box builds for OEMs and Fortune 500 companies.
Located in Burlington, ON Canada, the primary
industries it serves include medical, robotic,
airport security detection, aerospace and
transportation. The company takes great pride
in its reputation for working with its customers
to meet all production requirements and
schedules and in providing the highest quality
products and services.
According to President Bill Huisman, he had
previously worked for a company that resisted
automating its wire processing applications despite
his repeated efforts to convince them of the benefits
to be gained. He understood the importance of
monitoring labor costs and quality processes. He
bought his first Schleuniger wire stripping machine
in his first week of owning BHC. When asked why
he chose Schleuniger he replied, “I believe in buying
the best tools the first time.” He went on to say,
“We most value the precision and durability of our
Schleuniger machines. My first machine is still in use
from 1997.”
Huisman explains that due to the nature of his
business, he has several very specific applications
which require things such as partial strips and
window strips of wire as small as 30 AWG, for
soldering to a PCB. The strip length tolerances he
must adhere to are very strict, so quality control is
critical to his success. He describes working with his
Schleuniger salesperson to adjust the equipment
to achieve the desired results. BHC currently owns
several Schleuniger UniStrip 2300 benchtop wire
stripping machines, coaxial cable stripping machines,
cutting machines, automatic cut and strip machines
and semi-automatic crimping machines including a
UniCrimp 200 with multiple applicators.
“Schleuniger products are called up on all of our work
instructions. BHC has a backup for each machine,
because we cannot work without them,” says
Huisman. He also states that it’s difficult to gauge
the productivity advantages since he has always had
Schleuniger equipment, but likened each machine
to the equivalent of “half a worker.” He specifically
cites one example of a high volume (single use) cable,
which when processed with his Schleuniger cable
coiler, reduces the overall production time by half.
Huisman adds, “The biggest change I see happening
to the wire processing industry in the next few
years is the requirement for constant cost reduction
and improved quality. With our many Schleuniger
machines we can remain competitive and
consistently deliver on time, a quality product.” His
foresight and adherence to the principles that have
guided him thus far will ensure continued success in
the future.
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