What is TKT Insulated Wire?
Posted by Chris Bettinger on May 22, 2017
On April 3rd 2017, you read about the Advantages of Kapton Insulated Wire. Then, on April 24th 2017, you read about the Disadvantages of Kapton Insulated Wire. Today, you will learn about another wire type commonly used on commercial and military aircraft. This wire has a tape-wrapped construction consisting of one layer of fluropolymer-polyimide- fluropolymer • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Distributors, Kapton, Kapton Wire, Wire, Wiring
What is a HAD?
Posted by Chris Bettinger on June 13, 2016
A HAD is a Harness Assembly Drawing used to aid in the manufacturing of electrical wiring harnesses. HADs are used in the aerospace industry for all aircraft platforms including the AH-1F, AH-1Z, B-1B, B-52, C-130, EC-130, F-15, F-16, F-22, etc. Before production of a harness, a HAD is printed in full scale (1:1) to ensure the • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Engineering Design, HAD, Wiring
What Is a Reference Designator?
Posted by Chris Bettinger on February 22, 2016
Reference Designators label the location on a wiring harness to ensure assembly is straightforward on the aircraft. The reference designator usually consists of one or two letters followed by a number. The convention of Plug (P) and Jack (J) when assigning references for electrical connectors in assemblies where a J (or jack) is the more • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Harness Assembly, Reference Designator
