Why do some wires have a metal shield around them?
Posted by Candace Evans on May 10, 2016
In the 1970s when you were in your house watching TV, and someone plugged in a vacuum cleaner or turned on a blender, it completely affected the picture on the television. It magically produced terrible, crooked lines on the screen. For the younger reader who has never witnessed this before, take a look at the • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Metal Shield, Wire
What is a Synthetic Harness?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on May 2, 2016
In the aerospace industry, or at least here at InterConnect Wiring, we use the term Synthetic Harness. Now I cannot remember if InterConnect came up with the term or if it was our customer, Lockheed Martin, but I do remember when it did come to fruition. It was back in 1999 and InterConnect was asked • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Harness Assembly, Synthetic
What is insulation resistance testing?
Posted by Mike Winters on April 25, 2016
Every electrical wire, whether it’s in an F-16 cockpit panel, UH-60 circuit breaker, or V-22 wiring harness, is carefully protected with some type of electrical insulation. The wire itself is a conductor of electricity. The insulation is opposite from the conductor; it should resist current and keep the current on its path along the conductor. • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Insulation Resistance, Testing, Wiring
What is a BOM?
Posted by Randall Robinson on April 19, 2016
I once asked my wife if she knew what the BOM was for something. The look I received was pure confusion and bewilderment. For example, “what is the BOM for parmesan chicken” is not the usual question a wife expects from her husband. Though poorly worded the question is valid. What is a BOM and • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, BOM, Engineering Design
What is a standard part versus a non-standard part?
Posted by Chris Vardy on April 11, 2016
In the 1980’s, the fast food chain Wendy’s had a commercial advertising chicken sandwiches with a tag line stating “parts are parts”. InterConnect Wiring has been assembling wiring harnesses and electrical panels with both standard parts and non-standard parts for the past 23 years. But parts are parts, right? When the Department of Defense started • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Connectors, Non-Standard, Standard
Why is AS9100 important?
Posted by Angella Martin on April 4, 2016
AS9100 is a standardized quality management system for the aerospace industry. This aircraft industry standard replaces the earlier AS9000 and fully incorporates the entirety of the current version of ISO 9000, while adding requirements relating to quality and safety.
Topics: AS9100, Blog, Q3: Quality - Quantity - Quote
What is a Wiring Diagram?
Posted by Nam Tran on March 21, 2016
A wiring diagram is a simplified conventional pictorial representation of the physical connections and physical layout of an electrical system or circuit. Wiring diagrams show how the aircraft wires are connected and where they should be located in the electrical system, as well as the physical connections between all the components. This makes a wiring • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Engineering Design, Wiring Diagram
Why is it better to Use Military Connector Part Numbers Instead of Commercial Part Numbers When Either Designing New Aircraft or Updating Existing Aircraft?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on March 14, 2016
InterConnect has been designing and assembling aircraft electrical wiring harnesses now for over 23 years. During this period, we have seen a number of design mistakes dealing with electrical connectors. The biggest mistake is that a customer begins to callout vendor part numbers instead of military connector part numbers on the Bill of Materials (BOM). • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Connectors, Military Connector
What is the difference in a plug and a receptacle?
Posted by Angella Martin on March 7, 2016
Connectors are used on electrical wiring harnesses and are essentially enclosures (i.e., shells) which house contacts with wires. The electrical connection into the system at the contact termination is either a soldered or crimped connection (which is removable from the connector using a special tool). The shell and insert may be moisture resistant or a • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Connectors, Plug, Receptacle
InterConnect Wiring Annual Blood Drive
Posted by Clare McGarrey on March 2, 2016
InterConnect Wiring held their Annual Blood Drive on February 23, 2016 from 9am to 1pm. Each year, InterConnect Wiring and Carter BloodCare work together to put on this annual blood drive to help save lives in the community. Carter BloodCare is one of Texas’ largest blood centers, providing 300,000 units of life-saving blood and blood • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Blood Drive, Community, Outreach
