Deposition of a conductive coating (6,30) by a molded interconnect device (MID) process preferably by laser radiation, in the side region of a longitudinal slot or gap (2) in a helical body (1, 22) where the coating is linear in the longitudinal direction ...

The flexible flat connector (2) may be unwound from a reel (18). It is held on a worktable (1) by two clamps (3,4) on a framework. A movable carriage (17) on the framework may carry tools which may pierce the insulation of the cable to form electrical cont...