Amphenol Alden Products is skilled and experienced at packaging industry standard connectors, cables, and componentry into cost effective interconnect products – Amphenol Alden is not however limited to using what already exists. For the unique application where an existing component doesn't fit, we are limited only by our imaginations. As our current product line might suggest, we are innovators. A rich heritage in custom molding has contributed greatly to our creative nature that distinguishes Amphenol Alden Products from much of its competition.

Design Engineering

Amphenol Alden's experienced design team utilizes CAD technology to design, model, and analyze interconnect products. Finite Element Analysis and mold flow analysis software aids in providing critical performance data while the interconnect is still on the "drawing board". The goal is to turn useful, effective, and manufacturable designs as quickly as possible. Our design expertise includes contact, connector, strain relief, and plastic enclosure design for signal, high current, high voltage, and RF applications. Amphenol Alden's design and product launch teams work closely with our customers to ensure that all product expectations are met.

Prototyping

Amphenol Alden's rapid prototype process utilizes machined or 3D printed masters to create cosmetic or fully functional prototype parts. From individual components to complete interconnect systems - prototyping is a useful option for validating a products design before investing in final tooling.

Tooling

Amphenol Alden Product's mold fabrication department designs, develops, and manufactures many of the tools utilized in our manufacturing sites. . Our mold designers utilize the original solid model to design and detail production mold cavities. Mold flow analysis software aids the designer in properly positioning gates to optimize the molding process. Amphenol Alden's state of the art tool room is fully equipped to with 3D CAD/CAM to compress development time. In house EDM, vertical machining centers, lathes, and turning centers produce molds and tooling that support a shortened lead time and assure quality results.

Fabrication

Amphenol Alden maintains in house capabilities for fabricating all of the components required to produce interconnect systems. We are set up to mold thermoplastic, thermoset, and elastomeric polymers and resins. Screw machines and turning centers, enable us to manufacture contacts and metal housings.

Assembly

Amphenol Alden interconnects are assembled in ISO 13485 compliant facilities located in Brockton, Massachusetts, Hermosillo, Mexico, and Shenzhen, China. Efficient interconnect assembly is achieved through a skilled workforce, applied robotics, automated equipment, and a total quality philosophy.

Test and Qualification

Product Component Qualification:

New moldings and fabricated components are subjected to Amphenol Alden's comprehensive PQR process. Utilizing the latest electronic Coordinate Measuring and Optical Measuring tools, the accuracy of all critical to function dimensions is quickly confirmed and documented before a mold is commissioned.

Product Performance Qualification

Amphenol Alden's fully equipped test lab is utilized on first article assemblies to verify that the final product lives up to it's original performance specification. The in-house lab provides our design engineers with immediate, first hand performance feed back further streamlining the development process.

Production Process Qualification

Manufacturing and quality engineering evaluate each operation in the production process for a new interconnect measuring sensitivity and repeatability. Process control documents are developed for any unique operation. Where required, the Verification and Validation process is applied to establish windows of acceptability for any process with inherent variability. We perform PPAP’s to validate our process controls to ensure product consistency.

Molding

Amphenol Alden offers insert and injection molding services for components and complete assemblies. Utilizing horizontal, vertical and shuttle molding capabilities in its global operations, Amphenol is able to provide turnkey medical interconnect solutions and cable assemblies using a wide variety of materials, such as: PVC, PUR, TPR, Silicone and more.

Program Management

An impressive set of in-house capabilities and Program Management resources ensure that we deliver a program to the agreed specifications and on-time. Successful coordination of a project through the many facets of the design and development process is key to ensuring customer satisfaction.