F-16 TCG WWR, InterConnect Wiring, and Soft Style T-Shirts
Posted by Clare McGarrey on September 4, 2017
What does the 2017 F-16 Technical Coordination Group (TCG) World Wide Review (WWR), InterConnect Wiring, and T-Shirts have in common? A lot! All three will be in Ogden, Utah from September 10th through September 14th, 2017. InterConnect Wiring is celebrating 25 Years in Business by giving out t-shirts at this year’s F-16 TCG WWR. In • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, F-16, F-16 Electrical, F-16 TCG, F-16 TCG WWR, Kapton vs TKT
INTERCONNECT WIRING IS SAFE
Posted by InterConnect on August 28, 2017
InterConnect Wiring has received numerous calls of concern from our customers regarding the impact that Hurricane Harvey has had on us here in Texas. We are happy to say that we are safe and that our operations are not affected like our fellow Texans to the South of us. Fort Worth, the home of InterConnect • Read More >>
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
