Development of wiring harnesses, high-voltage cable sets and components for hybrid and electric vehicles
SEI Automotive Europe GmbH
Wiesbaden · WolfsburgNew on Amplifa
About Us
SEI Automotive Europe GmbH is a subsidiary of the Japanese Sumitomo Electric Group and of Sumitomo Wiring Systems and has been active in the European market for electrical automotive equipment since 1997. As a development partner and the group's European competence center, the company focuses on research and advanced product development in the field of wiring harness systems and related components. Its areas of work include concept development for signal and power transmission, simulation of electrical systems, development of innovative connectors with a focus on semiconductor technologies and miniaturization, as well as wiring harness architectures for information and power distribution. Another key focus is the development of high-voltage cable sets and components for hybrid and electric vehicles with the aim of reducing CO2 emissions and saving weight, among other things through the use of aluminum. The developed systems and components are tested and validated in the company's own ANT-E laboratory through simulations and in-house hardware tests; prototypes are produced by 3D printing. Locations are in Wiesbaden (headquarters) and Wolfsburg.
- Site
- Wiesbaden
- Processes
- Development of wiring harness systems and components (E & E systems), Development of wiring harness architectures (PIN – Power and Information Network), Development of cable sets and components for the high-voltage range (HEV/EV), Vibration testing of components, Prototype production via 3D printing, Simulation of signal and power transmission, Wiring harness development, High-voltage cable sets and components (HEV/EV)
- Materials
- Aluminum, Copper, Prototyping via 3D printing, Simulation
- Certificates
- Test and inspection center (ANT-E laboratory), Vibration test rig, 3D printing for prototypes
- Founded
- 1997
- Industries
- Automotive industry
- 01
Concept development for signal and power transmission
- 02
Simulation
- 03
Wiring harness and component development
- 04
Prototyping (3D printing)
- 05
Test and inspection center (ANT-E laboratory)
- 06
Quality investigations
Materials & Processes
Aluminum
Use in the wiring harness of the future to reduce weight and cost; the department develops solutions for processability and corrosion protection.
Copper
Traditional conductor material of the Sumitomo group for power and signal transmission in the wiring harness.
Prototyping via 3D printing
Cost-effective and rapid production of prototypes in the ANT-E laboratory.
Simulation
Testing and validation of concepts for signal and power transmission.
Locations
Wiesbaden
DEHeadquarters / Research and advanced product development
- Materials
- Aluminum, copper, plastic
- ANT-E laboratory
- Vibration test rig
- 3D printers
Wolfsburg
DESite
Parts & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development of wiring harness systems and components (E & E systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Aluminum, Copper |
| Development of wiring harness architectures (PIN – Power and Information Network)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of cable sets and components for the high-voltage range (HEV/EV)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Aluminum, Copper |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vibration testing of componentsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototype production via 3D printingAdditive | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Simulation of signal and power transmissionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D printer | – | 1 | – | – | Wiesbaden (ANT-E laboratory) |
| Vibration test rig | – | 1 | – | – | Wiesbaden (ANT-E laboratory) |
Additional services
Quality & Testing
The ANT-E laboratory tests new components and systems from all departmental divisions, also tests and evaluates components from sister companies according to customer requirements, and conducts regular quality investigations. With the vibration test rig, even more complex components with the most demanding test requirements can be evaluated.
| Evidence | Wiesbaden |
|---|---|
| Test and inspection center (ANT-E laboratory) | |
| Vibration test rig | |
| 3D printing for prototypes |
History
- 1897
Start of production of silicon copper wires at the Sumitomo Copper Rolling Works
- 1911
Founding of Sumitomo Electric Industries; manufacture of the first Japanese high-voltage underground cable
- 1997
Founding of SEI Automotive Europe GmbH as a subsidiary of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. and Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.