Cable Testing Tips

A blog exploring electrical cable testing guidelines, best practices, and advice for getting started with your testing process.

Cirris Products

The Cirris Connector Generator

The Cirris Connector Generator allows you to bypass the work of creating a connector.

Product Advice

What are Metal Whiskers?

Metal whiskers are tiny growths that form on metals. They are electrically conductive and can cause shorts or current leakage.

The Future of Wireless

Will the wireless trend turn out like the paperless trend? Or will wireless technology live up to its name?

Product Advice

Test Fail? Who Do You Blame?

You can test the possible causes of a failure until you pinpoint the true reason for the failure.

Testing Guidelines

Is Humidity Causing an Error?

Insulation can absorb moisture from humidity in the air, increasing the probability of an insulation resistance failure.

Testing Guidelines

Two Guys Walks into a Barcode Scanner…

Many cable and harness shops have found barcode scanners to be a convenient way to avoid mistakes and save time when assembling cables and harnesses.

Cirris Products

Cirris Plays Nice with Others

Cirris has been working with companies throughout the wire processing industry to create a cohesive build process.

Testing Guidelines

Copper Cable vs. Copper-Clad Cable

Solid copper wire is expensive, but pay less and you might end up with copper-clad aluminum.

Testing Guidelines

Fixturing Maintenance

Fixturing is the word Cirris uses to describe the intermediate cables that connect the tester to the cables you test.

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