Wire Harness
At Orbis Electrica, we design and manufacture custom wire harnesses for industrial, automotive, energy, and electronic systems. A wire harness is more than just a bundle of cables — it’s a precision-engineered interconnect solution that organizes, protects, and connects your electronics, improving reliability, installation speed, and maintainability.
Our harnesses are engineered to withstand mechanical stress, vibration, environmental exposure, and high current loads while keeping routing clean and compact.
What Is a Wire Harness?
A wire harness (also called a cable harness, wiring assembly, or loom) is a pre-assembled bundle of wires, terminals, connectors, and protective materials that connect electronic or electrical components. Wire harnesses organize multiple cables into a single assembly, reduce installation errors, and provide mechanical protection against abrasion, vibration, moisture, and temperature extremes. Wire harnesses can be simple or complex, from a few wires linking sensors to full assemblies connecting motor controllers, power distribution units, or industrial automation systems.
Key Benefits
Organized Wiring
Bundling cables in harnesses reduces clutter, simplifies installation, and improves safety in tight spaces or complex machinery.
Improved Reliability
Wire harnesses protect wires from abrasion, vibration, and environmental exposure, reducing failure rates and downtime.
Customisation & Flexibility
Tailored designs with connectors, lengths, shielding, and color coding enable integration with any system while meeting industry standards.
Reduced Assembly Time
Pre-assembled harnesses allow faster and more consistent installation compared with individual wiring, saving time and reducing errors.
Enhanced Safety & Compliance
Harnesses are engineered to meet electrical, mechanical, and environmental standards, including insulation, current rating, and mechanical strain requirements.
Durability in Harsh Environments
Harnesses can include heat-resistant sleeves, protective conduits, sealing grommets, or flexible routing for extreme conditions in automotive, industrial, or outdoor applications.
Typical Applications
Wire harnesses are critical wherever complex electrical or electronic systems require safe, reliable, and neat connectivity:
- Automotive & EV Systems: Engine bays, battery packs, infotainment, lighting
- Industrial Automation: Motor drives, sensors, machine control panels
- Energy & Power Systems: Solar arrays, inverters, energy storage units
- Aerospace & Defence: Flight electronics, UAVs, radar systems
- Medical Equipment: Diagnostic machines, imaging systems, lab instruments
- Consumer & IoT Devices: Home automation, robotics, wearable devices
Customisation & Manufacturing Expertise
Orbis Electrica delivers wire harnesses tailored to your specifications, from prototype to high-volume production. Our capabilities include:
- Wire selection: gauge, insulation type, and color coding
- Connector integration and crimping
- Protective sleeving, grommets, and shielding
- Custom labelling, documentation, and testing
- Compliance with electrical and safety standards
- Integration with PCBs, enclosures, and assemblies
Our team ensures that each harness meets your electrical, mechanical, and environmental requirements, providing a reliable and fully tested interconnect solution ready for seamless system integration.