Why Aircraft Pylon Wiring Harnesses Should Be Replaced
Posted by John Ashour on August 28, 2017
An aircraft pylon is used to mount external equipment such as a weapon, reconnaissance pod, or external fuel tank. Figure 1 shows a pylon attached to an F-15 fighter aircraft and Figure 2 shows a close up of an F-16 Centerline Pylon. In order to have electrical signals between an aircraft, the pylon, and • Read More >>
InterConnect Wiring Family Picnic at NRH2O
Posted by InterConnect on August 25, 2017
On August 19th, InterConnect Wiring hosted 400 family members at NRH2O Family Waterpark for a company picnic! We just wanted to bring everyone together and say thank you for working so hard everyday at InterConnect Wiring. Our company would not be the same without our dedicated employees!
What Are The Options For Replacing Kapton Insulated Wire?
Posted by Randall Robinson on August 21, 2017
Lead paint is a hazard. In fact, most places in the US have regulations on how exactly lead paint is to be removed. If you live in a home with lead paint, then you live knowing a lethal time bomb sits idle on your walls. Old wiring is much the same in the aircraft • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Insulated Wire, Kapton, Kapton Wire
Who is Simtech and What is Their Specialty?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on August 14, 2017
Founded in 1988, Simtech is an exporter and distributor of American-manufactured military aircraft components, based out of East Granby, Connecticut. Simtech’s main customer base is comprised of foreign-allied governments that are operating US military platforms. They have customers from all over the world, including Europe, North America, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia. Simtech • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Distributors, F-16, F-16 Distributor, Quality, Quote, Rewire, Simtech
Four Reasons Why AS9100, Revision D, Is a BIG Deal
Posted by Clare McGarrey on July 31, 2017
Since the 1990s InterConnect Wiring has been ISO 9001 Registered. In 2000, AS9100 was released in conjunction with ISO 9001. Each time this Quality AEROSPACE STANDARD (hence the “AS” in the title) has made any updates or rolled its revision, we have dutifully and diligently risen to the challenge. So what’s the big deal with • Read More >>
Topics: AS9100, AS9100 Revision D, Blog, Certification
Can a Wiring Harness be Repaired or Overhauled?
Posted by John Ashour on July 24, 2017
A common question asked of InterConnect Wiring is, “Can InterConnect repair or overhaul a wiring harnesses?” The short answer to this question is “Yes we can!” The long answer is that in many cases it is less expensive to produce a new wiring harness instead of repairing or overhauling an old one. Typical wiring harnesses • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Harness Assembly, Rewire, Wiring, Wiring Harnesses
Paris Air Show Summary
Posted by Clare McGarrey on July 17, 2017
There is only one way to describe this year’s Paris Air Show…. HOT! Here is a list of the Four HOT things at the Paris Air Show: The temperature. The temperature in Paris, France was much warmer than usual and when you are walking back and forth and back and forth on the hot • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Paris Air Show, Trade Shows
What is Crosslinked Tefzel Insulated Wire and Spec 55 Wire?
Posted by Colton Peel on July 10, 2017
Lately InterConnect’s enlightening blogs have been focusing on Kapton insulated wire and TKT insulated wire. This time we will discuss a different type of wire used on F-15 and F-18 military jets as well as commercial aircraft including the Boeing B737, B747, B757, B767, B777 as well as the Airbus A320, A330, and A340. Crosslinked • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Crosslinked Tefzel, Insulated Wire, Spec 55 Wire, Wire, Wiring
Third Quarter Trade Shows
Posted by Clare McGarrey on July 3, 2017
Coming up in the third quarter of 2017, InterConnect Wiring has many more exciting trade shows planned! The first event on the books is the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) Supplier Management Council (SMC) Summer Meeting hosted by Huntington Ingalls. It will be held July 10th through July 12th in Biloxi, MS. In fact, InterConnect Wiring’s • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Trade Shows
Why and When Should You Refurbish F-16 Cockpit Panels?
Posted by John Ashour on June 26, 2017
The purpose of this blog is to describe what F-16 cockpit panels are and answer the following questions: (1) “Why refurbish them?” and (2) “When should they be refurbished?” Before answering these two questions, let me explain what a cockpit panel is. F-16 cockpit panels are electric, switch boxes located in front of and around • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Cockpit Panels, Distributors, F-16, Modification, Quote, Refurbishment, Wiring
