Spring Series: What Is a Wire Termination?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on June 16, 2020
We hope you are all staying safe and healthy out there, getting through COVID-19. InterConnect Wiring’s “Spring Blog Series” comes to an end today with, “What Is a Wire Termination?” A wire termination is the work performed to the end of a wire that allows it to connect to a device (connector, switch, terminal, etc.). • Read More >>
Spring Series: Thirteen Reasons Why Companies are Reshoring Manufacturing to the United States of America
Posted by Clare McGarrey on April 21, 2020
We hope you all are staying safe and healthy during this COVID-19 lockdown! As our employees are considered Essential Workers and InterConnect Wiring is still open, we would like to continue our Spring Series highlighting your favorite articles from the past five years. Our top piece from 2015 was “Thirteen Reasons Why Companies are Reshoring • Read More >>
Topics: Aero Precision, AeroDef, Aerospace, Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, COVID-19, Manufacturing, Reshore
InterConnect Wiring Remains Open as Essential Workforce
Posted by Clare McGarrey on March 24, 2020
Dear valued customers, suppliers, family, and friends, We pray all of you are staying safe and well. It is important for us to inform you that InterConnect Wiring is open and will remain open to support all critical application needs. InterConnect Wiring is an essential supplier to the federal government, the United States Department of • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Boeing, COVID-19, Lockheed Martin
Spring Series: What Is A Cable Shield Termination?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on March 10, 2020
As we get closer to Spring and further into our Spring Blog Series, InterConnect Wiring would like to highlight the big question from one of our top blogs in 2019: what is a cable shield termination? In the commercial aerospace and defense industry, we find a high concentration of electrical wiring in a relatively small • Read More >>
Spring Series: What Is the Difference in a Plug and a Receptacle?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on February 25, 2020
As part of our Spring Blog Series, InterConnect Wiring is highlighting the best blogs that our readers loved the most. Say hello to one of our top blogs from 2016: What is the difference in a plug and a receptacle? Connectors are used on electrical wiring harnesses and are essentially enclosures (i.e., shells) which house • Read More >>
Topics: Aerospace, Aerospace Vehicle, Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, Conductor, Connectors, Engineering, Plug, Receptacle, Technology, Testing
Spring Series: What Is A Wiring Harness?
Posted by John Ashour on February 11, 2020
As part of our Spring Blog Series, InterConnect Wiring is highlighting the best blogs that our readers loved the most in the past five years. Say hello to our top blog from 2017: What is a wiring harness? To put it simply, a wiring harness is a group of wires bundled together. A wiring harness • Read More >>
What Does Fly By Wire Mean?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on January 14, 2020
Here at InterConnect Wiring, we obviously use wire…. a lot of wire; therefore, when I hear the term “fly by wire” I immediately conclude that InterConnect has more action to take to support FLY BY WIRE aircraft vs NON-FLY BY WIRE aircraft. But does it really mean that? As a non-engineer (my degrees are in • Read More >>
Top 9 First Quarter Aerospace Trade Shows and Events of 2020
Posted by Clare McGarrey on December 31, 2019
Happy New Year! InterConnect Wiring knows that 2020 is going to be a fantastic year for the aerospace and defense industry, filled with many exciting trade shows and events we can’t wait to attend! Here are the top 9 trade shows for the first quarter that you won’t want to miss: MRO Latin America • Read More >>
Topics: AeroExpo, Aerospace, air force, Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, Commercial Aviation, Company Culture, Defense Aviation, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, Engineering, Engineering Design, FAA, Fidae, Global Aerospace Summit, HAI, HELI-EXPO, Helicopter Wiring, How Built, Lockheed Martin, MRO, NGAT, Singapore Airshow, Social Media, Support, Trade Shows, WHMA Annual Wire Harness Conference, Wiring
What Does It Mean to be a Lockheed Martin Licensee?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on December 17, 2019
In 2002, Lockheed Martin approached InterConnect about becoming a licensee for F-16 electrical products. Some F-16 electrical products include: (1) electrical wiring harnesses, (2) cockpit panels, (3) relay panels, (4) circuit breaker or power panels, (5) multiplex (mux) panels, and (6) cockpit fairing assemblies. Lockheed wanted InterConnect to support their customers by providing quick • Read More >>
Topics: Aerospace, Aerospace Vehicle, Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, Certification, Civil Aviation, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, Engineering, F-16, F-16 Catalog, F-16 Distributor, F-16 Electrical, F-16 Electrical Wiring Harness, F-16 TCG, F-16 TCG WWR, Laser Wire Marking, Lockheed Martin, Military Aircraft Rewire Decision, Regulation, Technology, Wiring
Does the FAA have an Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) Training Program?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on December 2, 2019
I will cut to the chase… yes, there is an Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) Training Program and it is called FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 120-94. While these guidelines are not mandatory, they are derived from extensive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and industry experience in determining compliance with the relevant regulations. Maintenance personnel need to • Read More >>
Topics: Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, Braiding, Certification, Connectors, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, Engineering, F-16 Electrical, F-16 Electrical Wiring Harness, HAI, Harness Assembly, Military Connector, Modification, Receptacle, Specification, Standard, Support, System Diagram, Technology, Testing, Wire, Wire Gauge, Wire Identification, Wiring, Wiring Diagram, Wiring Harness Specification
