How Do You Mark Shrink Tubing for a UH-60 Black Hawk Wiring Harness?
Posted by Steve Floyd on April 6, 2021
Check out InterConnect Wiring’s second episode of our new VLOG series to assist the aerospace and defense (A&D) community. We hope you enjoy our VLOGS and learn all there is to know about manufacturing electrical wiring harnesses, circuit breaker panels, loose wire assemblies, cockpit panels, power panels, and complete aircraft rewiring. “Hello, my name is • Read More >>
Topics: Blog
What Are the Disadvantages of Kapton Insulated Wire?
Posted by Marc Piloian on March 23, 2021
Hello readers! Today, we will present information about the Disadvantages of Kapton Insulated Wire (tap here to read about the Advantages of Kapton insulated wire). After years of use in many different civilian and military platforms including the F-16, UH-60, AH-1, F-15, and F-18, serious safety issues began to appear. Once the Kapton wire was • Read More >>
Topics: Arc Tracking, Blog, Kapton, Kapton Wire, Manufacturing, Safety, Technology, Testing, Wire, Wiring
How Do You Laser Mark Wire for an F-16 Fighter Jet Wiring Harness?
Posted by Steve Floyd on March 9, 2021
Today InterConnect Wiring releases its first Video Blog (Vlog) to assist the aerospace and defense (A&D) community. We hope you enjoy our Vlogs and learning all there is to know about manufacturing electrical wiring harnesses, circuit breaker panels, loose wire assemblies, cockpit panels, power panels, and complete aircraft rewiring. “Hello. My name is Steve • Read More >>
Topics: Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, F-16, F-16 Electrical, How Built, Laser Wire Marking, Lockheed Martin, Safety, Science, Technology, Testing, Wire, Wiring
InterConnect Wiring Gives Blood!
Posted by Clare McGarrey on March 8, 2021
The Bloodmobile stopped by this month for another blood drive. We love having the opportunity to help our community. One year into the pandemic, people need blood now more than ever. Consider donating blood and help someone in need!
Topics: Blog, Blood Drive, Community
Winter Series: How Are Wiring Harnesses Built?
Posted by John Ashour on February 23, 2021
In the past, InterConnect Wiring released a blog entitled “Why Do Aircraft Have Wiring Harnesses?“ and another blog entitled “What is a Wiring Harness?”. Based on these two blogs a reader should know what they are and why they exist, but one aspect remains; how are they built? Today, we are revisiting one of • Read More >>
What Is CMMC?
Posted by Doug Symes on February 9, 2021
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification or CMMC is the Cybersecurity requirement for all Department of Defense (DoD) contractors (AKA suppliers). This new requirement will be fully implemented by 2025 and InterConnect is well on its way to being ready for certification this year. I am sure we all agree that cybersecurity is important if not vital • Read More >>
Topics: Aerospace, Blog, CMMC, Cyber Security
Winter Blog Series: Can a Wiring Harness Be Repaired or Overhauled?
Posted by John Ashour on January 26, 2021
We hope you’re having a great week and are staying safe and healthy out there! Today we’re revisiting one of our top blogs from 2017 that asks the ultimate question: can a wiring harness be repaired or overhauled? Let’s find out! A common question asked of InterConnect Wiring is, “Can InterConnect repair or overhaul • Read More >>
Topics: Aerospace, Aerospace Industry, Aircraft Rewiring, Backshell Disconnect, Backshells, Blog, Braiding, Connectors, Harness Assembly, Overhaul, Repair, Repair and Overhaul, Shrink Tubing, Splices, Technology, Terminals, Wire, Wiring, Wiring Harness, Wiring Harness Specification, Wiring Harnesses
Top 5 Things I’d Like to See in our Aerospace Industry in 2021
Posted by Clare McGarrey on January 12, 2021
2020 was a tough year for all of us, but we’re remaining positive and hopeful that things will start to get better in 2021. Here are the top 5 things I’d like to see happen in our aerospace industry in 2021. Number One: The Return of Conferences and Trade Shows. I am so • Read More >>
What Is SAE-AS50881 and How Does It Relate to Wiring Harness Design?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on January 5, 2021
InterConnect’s birthday is coming up on January 12, which will be our 28th Anniversary! Over the years InterConnect has seen many different companies call-out ‘SAE-AS50881’ as the standard for manufacturing wiring harnesses. When InterConnect’s engineers and planners see this note they get a smile on their faces and chuckle because SAE-AS50881 is not a • Read More >>
Topics: Aerospace, Blog, Defense Aviation, Engineering, Harness Assembly, Specification, Technology, Wiring
Fly Safe Falcons: InterConnect Awarded Prestigious Zenith Safety Achievement Award
Posted by Candace Evans on December 29, 2020
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, at the end of our daily in-person company-wide meetings, our caring, forward-thinking president, John Ashour, would say, “Fly Safe Falcons!” Mr. Ashour would do this for two reasons: 1) to signify the end of the meeting, and 2) to put a reminder into the minds of all InterConnect Wiring employees • Read More >>
Topics: Awards, Blog, Safety, Zenith Award
