Custom Strip Assembly: Connectors, Reel Lengths and OEM Labelling
Custom reel lengths from 0.5 m to 50 m, soldered connectors, IP-rated end caps, OEM labelling and kitted packing for lighting brands and sign fabricators.
Custom assembly turns bulk strip into a sellable or installable part: cut to length, fit connectors, seal the ends, label the reel and pack it to the customer drawing. HFY LED assembles reels from 0.5 m to 50 m with JST, DC barrel or bare-wire termination, pull-testing every soldered joint at 30 N and printing customer labels, barcodes and bin codes on the reel.
When this process applies
We assemble strip produced in our own plant, which keeps the bin record attached to the finished reel. We do not assemble third-party strip. Retail-ready packaging, printed inserts and hang-tag design are quoted from artwork; barcode content must be supplied as a data file rather than as a picture.
Technical specifications
| Reel length | 0.5 m – 50 m |
|---|---|
| Connector types | JST SM, DC barrel, bare wire, custom overmould |
| Joint strength | 30 N pull test on 100% of soldered joints |
| End sealing | Silicone cap, potted gland or open end |
| Labelling | Customer label, barcode, bin code, lot number |
| Kitting | Strip plus driver, clips and connectors in one box |
| Lead time | 12–18 working days after artwork approval |
Where it is the right choice
- Lighting brands selling under their own label
- Sign fabricators needing panel-specific lengths
- Contractors wanting pre-terminated reels to cut site labour
- Projects requiring a matched spare-parts reel with the same bin code
Where it is the wrong choice
Stating this explicitly matters more than a capability list: if your part falls into one of these categories, another process will cost you less.
- Assembly of strip bought elsewhere, because we cannot certify a bin record we did not measure
- Overmoulded connectors requiring a new injection tool below 5,000 units, where tooling cost dominates
- Retail packaging with printed blister cards, which needs a packaging partner and a longer schedule
Equipment
- Semi-automatic cutting and stripping benches
- Soldering stations with fume extraction and pull-test gauges
- Thermal label printers for reel and carton labels
- Kitting and export packing lines
Process questions
Can you supply 2 m reels for a retail product?
Yes, from 0.5 m upward, and the reel label can carry your brand, barcode and the bin code for reordering. A 2 m reel is packed in an antistatic bag with a desiccant; retail boxes and hang tags are supplied by the customer or quoted through a packaging partner.
Do you keep the bin record after assembly?
Yes, for five years, keyed to the reel label and lot number. This is why a customer can order a matching reel three years later and receive one that does not read as a different white — provided the bin is still in production.
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Quality & Testing
Quality control for LED strip combines incoming component verification, in-process optical inspection and end-of-line electrical and photometric testing. HFY LED tests 100% of reels for forward voltage and open segments, burns in every reel for 24 hours at rated current, pressure-tests outdoor assemblies, and operates under ISO 9001:2015 with LM-79, LM-80 and TM-21 documentation available per lot..
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