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
What is Laser Wire Marking?
Posted by John Ashour on February 15, 2016
Every wire on an aircraft must have its own unique identification number. The most common method to put this identifier on a wire is by laser wire marking. Laser wire marking is a method to place a permanent mark on a wire using a laser. Companies such as Spectrum Technologies and Tri-Star Technologies have designed • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Laser Wire Marking, Wire
What is a Wiring Harness?
Posted by John Ashour on February 8, 2016
InterConnect is starting a series of blogs to discuss different aspects of aircraft electrical wiring harnesses. For the next 38 weeks, InterConnect will provide definitions, descriptions, and photos of not only common parts used to manufacture wiring harnesses but also discussions of how to design wiring harnesses as well as lessons learned when designing wiring • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Harness Assembly, Wiring Harnesses
5 Happy Birthdays to Celebrate in 2016
Posted by Clare McGarrey on January 12, 2016
I love being happy and saying “Happy X” to whoever is due a statement like, Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, Happy Hanukkah, Happy New Year, Happy Thanksgiving… heck, the only time I don’t say “Happy” for a holiday or celebration, is when I say “Merry” Christmas! Last November I blogged about Top 3 Reasons to be • Read More >>
Topics: Blog
Como Community Center Toy Drive
Posted by Clare McGarrey on December 22, 2015
Two of InterConnect’s owners, Marc Piloian and Clare McGarrey, welcome Como Community Center kids and volunteers and happily present them toys from InterConnect’s annual Christmas Toy Drive. InterConnect has been doing a toy drive for Como Community Center for 4 years. They put boxes in all four buildings for ALL employees to have a chance to donate. Como Community • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Community, Como Community Center, Outreach, Toy Drive
InterConnect Wiring 2nd Annual 5K Fun Run
Posted by Candace Evans on December 1, 2015
InterConnect Wiring gathered for the 2nd Annual 5K Fun Run on November 6, 2015 at 10am in Trinity Park in Fort Worth, Texas. Each year InterConnect organizes a 5K event to promote health and wellness.
Topics: Blog, Company Culture, Fitness, Health
3 Reasons to be Thankful at Thanksgiving
Posted by Clare McGarrey on November 16, 2015
Well it’s that time of year again to reflect on the past year and what we are thankful for. I am excited about the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and everything that it holds. Yes, it will mean hosting a huge turkey dinner at my house (thank God my husband is the cook!) but it will also • Read More >>
Topics: Blog
Four Benefits of Aerospace OEM Licensee Agreements
Posted by John Ashour on October 15, 2015
Large aerospace Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) such as: Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Airbus, Sikorsky, Bell Helicopter, BAE, L3, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, Honeywell, Pratt and Whitney, General Electric, Augusta Westland, Rolls Royce, Safran, Embraer, Finmeccanica, Bombardier, Thales, Spirit, Zodiac, Rockwell Collins, and Dassault establish license agreements for numerous reasons. For the remainder of this blog • Read More >>
Topics: Blog
InterConnect Wiring Delivers on F-15 Contract with USAF
Posted by Clare McGarrey on October 15, 2015
13 OCT 2015 – InterConnect Wiring announced today that it has completed its delivery of seventy-two (72) F-15 Electrical Power Distribution (rewire) Kits to the United States Air Force (USAF). The contract, valued in excess of $50M, was an incredibly successful program for the USAF and for InterConnect Wiring. InterConnect (based in Fort Worth, Texas) • Read More >>
Topics: Blog
2015 Puzzle Scuttle
Posted by Clare McGarrey on September 30, 2015
On Saturday, September 26, InterConnect proudly supported the Child Study Center (CSC) and participated in the 7th Annual Puzzle Scuttle 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Run as they do every year. This family friendly event was held at Texas Christian University and included children’s entertainment, face painting, music and more! All proceeds from Puzzle Scuttle benefit CSC and • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Child Study Center, Community, Outreach, Puzzle Scuttle
