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ELECTROMECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES
At the core of todays military and commercial
equipment youll find FECs electromechanical
assemblies and cables. From complex shielded
prototypes to large-run repeatable components, FEC
builds the highest quality assemblies to meet even
the most demanding specifications.
FEC has the capability of designing and manufacturing
electromechanical assemblies from inception
to completion. We have provided turnkey solutions
to complex electrical and mechanical packaging
requirements for many prime military contractors.
Recently, we designed and fabricated a test box to
check signal and power buss circuits for U.S. Army
aircraft. The assembly identified the failure and
acted as a bypass so the mission did not have to
be aborted, saving our military money and reducing
equipment down time.
First Electronics cable assembly operation works
hand-in-hand with our assembly engineers in order
to design the best solution for our clients needs,
combining cabling, connective technologies, and
shielding, in order to deliver a superior product in
every way.

Custom Cables and Electromechanical Assemblies
Founded in 1955, The First Electronics Corporation (FEC)
has specialized in custom electrical assemblies for harsh
environments for more than 60 years. During that time, we
have remained focused on building high-reliability, molded
cable assemblies. Our military and industrial customers
leverage us for our rapid prototyping ability as well as our
high-volume production capacity.
FEC has the capability to manufacture turnkey electromechanical
assemblies and custom box builds in any
quantity. We provide innovative solutions to complex
electrical and mechanical packaging challenges for many
prime military contractors and the Department of Defense.
Our cable assembly staff works hand-in-hand with our
process engineers to provide the best solution for our
Customers needs. By combining custom cabling, reliable
termination technologies, machine-woven braiding and
robust over-molding, we strive to deliver a superior product
to our customers.

Short Runs of Bulk Cable
FEC has no minimum footage requirements for custom bulk cable. Our cabling machines are capable of helically twisting multiple 0 to 26 AWG conductors. When specified, our braiding machines provide a single or double continuous, tinned-copper, woven shield braid. We can jacket up to 250 feet continuously using mil-spec, blown-on rubber tubing. We also have the ability to machine-braid aramid fabrics such as Kevlar, Dacron, and Nomex. This is especially beneficial for test cables and indoor environments where flexibility is crucial.

Cable Assemblies
FEC manufactures cable assemblies utilizing mil-spec connectors (crimp or solder) per customer drawings. Backshell options range from our robust SCOLOR process with custom over-molding to shrink boots and with mechanical backshells. Common molded backshell materials include mil-spec polyurethane and neoprene and, for harsher environments, EPDM, Viton, Viton GLT, Hypalon, Silicone and Nitrile rubber. FEC specializes in manufacturing cable assemblies for CBRNNBC environments. FECs SCOLOR process, in conjunction with a machine-woven shield braid, ensures a 360 shield-to-shell termination producing less than 1 milliohm of resistance.