Quality

  • Quality: a long-lasting commitment

    In order to meet customers’ requirements, Axon’ Cable is continuously developing its quality programme. The company has successfully retained the following approvals for strategic markets:

    • ISO 9001: Quality Management System.
    • EN9100 for aeronautics, space and defense markets.
    • ISO 13485 for medical market.
  • Product qualification

    In addition to quality certifications, Axon’ Cable enjoys qualifications for space products:

    • - ESA wires and cables:
      • ESCC3901 001, ESCC3901 002, ESCC3901 012, ESCC3901 013, ESCC 3901 018, ESCC3901 019, ESCC3901 021, ESCC3901 024
      • ESCC 3902 002, ESCC3902 003
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    • - Expertise approvals (ASF – Agrément de Savoir –Faire) issued by the CNES, the French centre for space research for the following products:
      • Manufacture of 1553 Bus Harnesses
      • SpaceWire cable assemblies
      • Wiring interconnects for harnesses
      • Aluminium bus barres for power distribution
  • Quality at each manufacturing stage

    • Tests in line
    • Quality tools: SPC, TPM, 5S, 5 why
    • Trained operators to IPC/WHMA-A-620
  • Quality at final control

    • Dimension and aspect control
    • Electrical tests (continuity, insulation resistance, dielectric strength)
    • Solderability (meniscograph)
    • Microwave measurement
    • Eye pattern
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  • Validation/qualification of products

    • Dimension measurement in 2D and 3D.
    • Mechanical tests: folding, winding, vibrations.
    • Ageing tests (temperatures, climatic « shake and bake » tests, salt spray, …)
    • High voltage tests (AC/DC)
    • X-ray radiography
    • Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
    • Vibration equipment
    • Mode stirred chamber
    • EMI/EMC
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