Cable assembly and connection technology: wires, cable harnesses and complex assemblies from single units to large-scale production.
Confecta AG
Sulgen (CH)New on Amplifa
About Confecta AG
Confecta AG is a Swiss specialist for cable assembly and connection technology based in Sulgen (Thurgau). The company manufactures wires and cables with cross-sections from 0.06 to 6.0 mm², complex cable harnesses, assemblies and complete solutions in which electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic components are combined. The process chain includes cutting to length, crimping, soldering, twisting, marking, assembly, quality control and logistics – with EMC-compliant processing where required. Production runs from small quantities to large series on modern fully and semi-automatic machines from Schleuniger and Komax with short setup times. Markets served include mechanical and apparatus engineering, medical technology, transport engineering/tunnel construction and instrument making. The offering is complemented by consulting, procurement, marking systems (exclusive distribution partner of TEXIT) and just-in-time delivery up to the workplace level.
- Site
- Sulgen
- Processes
- Cutting to length, Crimping, Assembling, Soldering, Twisting, Marking, Cable assembly wires 0.06 to 6.0 mm², EMC-compliant processing, flat ribbon and special cables, Assembly of modules / cable harnesses (harness boards, production aids,
- Materials
- Wires, Cables (bulk meter goods), Flat ribbon cables, Special cables, Plastics, Sheet metal, Copper wires
- Certificates
- EN ISO 9001, UL, IRIS
- Founded
- 1990
- Industries
- Machinery and apparatus, Medical technology, Transport engineering / Tunnel construction, Instrument making
- 01
Consulting
- 02
Procurement
- 03
Cutting to length
- 04
Crimping
- 05
Soldering
- 06
Twisting
- 07
Marking
- 08
Assembly
- 09
Quality control
- 10
Logistics
Materials and Processes
Copper wires
Assembly in the cross-section range 0.06 to 6.0 mm² on fully automatic processing centers.
Cables (bulk meter goods)
Power and long cables, assembled with connectors and, on request, processed in an EMC-compliant manner.
Flat ribbon cables
Assembly for a wide variety of markets and applications.
Special cables
Assembly of customer-specific cables of the most varied characteristics.
Plastics
Mechanical components for connection with assembled cable groups in assembly production.
Sheet metal
Mechanical parts for assemblies and complete solutions.
Locations
Sulgen
CHHeadquarters and sole production site
- Lot size
- Small quantities to large series
- Materials
- Wires, cables, flat ribbon cables, special cables, plastics, sheet metal
- Fully automatic processing centers (Schleuniger, cross-section 0.06–6.0 mm²)
- Komax Alpha 356
- Fully and semi-automatic crimping machines
- Crimping tools for large cross-sections
- Hydraulic press
- MegaStrip
- Fikmet
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting to lengthJoining | – | – | – | – | Wires, Cables |
| CrimpingJoining | – | – | – | – | Wires, Cables |
| AssemblingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Wires, Cables |
| SolderingJoining | – | – | – | – | Wires, Cables |
| TwistingJoining | – | – | – | – | Wires |
| MarkingSurface | – | – | – | – | Wires, Cables |
| Cable assembly wires 0.06 to 6.0 mm², EMC-compliant processing, flat ribbon and special cablesJoining | – | – | – | Small quantities – Large series | Copper wires, Cables |
| Assembly of modules / cable harnesses (harness boards, production aids,Assembly | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Sheet metal |
| Complete solutions: combining electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic componentsAssembly | – | – | – | Small modules – Large modules | – |
| Consulting cable assembly / connection technologyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Logistics (just in time, delivery up to the workplace)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fully automatic processing centers (wire assembly) | Schleuniger | – | Cross-section 0.06–6.0 mm² | – | Sulgen CH |
| Crimping tools / crimping machines (fully and semi-automatic) | – | – | – | – | Sulgen CH |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The total quality management system includes regular measurements and analyses based on customer surveys, audits and complaints; the work processes include, in addition to assembly, functional testing.
| Evidence | Sulgen |
|---|---|
| EN ISO 9001 | |
| UL | |
| IRIS |
History
- 1990
Founded as a sole proprietorship "Confecta R. Rudolf" by Willy and Romana Rudolf in Bischofszell
- 1992
First major order "Wiring of the Locomotive 2000" for ADtranz; relocation to the former Obi cold-storage building in Sitterdorf
- 1993
Conversion into Confecta AG, introduction of an IT system, establishment of management
- 1995
Introduction of the ISO-9001 quality management system
- 1996
Portfolio expansion to include trading products
- 1997
Official certification according to EN ISO 9001
- 1998
Conversion and expansion of the office, production and warehouse facilities in Sitterdorf
- 2000
International projects, establishment of additional production sites in Switzerland and abroad
- 2006
Acquisition by NEXANS Automotive & Industrial Wire Harness Business Group; focus on the Swiss site
- 2010
UL certification
- 2013
20th anniversary, IRIS certification, relocation of headquarters to Sulgen
- 2017
Management restructuring, introduction of the AMAGNO document management system