WHAT IS CROSSLINKED TEFZEL INSULATED WIRE AND SPEC 55 WIRE?
Posted by Colton Peel on May 18, 2021
Some of our blogs in the past have focused 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 737, 747,757, 767, and 777 as well as the Airbus A320, A330, A340 … Continue reading “WHAT IS CROSSLINKED TEFZEL INSULATED WIRE AND SPEC 55 WIRE?”
Topics: Aerospace, Blog, Boeing, Crosslinked Tefzel, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, F-16, F-16 Electrical, How Built, Insulated Wire, Kapton, Kapton vs TKT, Kapton Wire, Rewire, Spec 55 Wire, Support, Technology, Testing, Wire, Wiring, Wiring Harness, Wiring Harness Specification, Wiring Harnesses
VLOG: Removing The Insulation From An F-16 Wiring Harness
Posted by Steve Floyd on May 4, 2021
Hello! My name is Steve Floyd, Shop Foreman at InterConnect Wiring. Today we’re going to be talking about how to remove and strip the insulation from an F-16 Wiring Harness. Wiring Harnesses – Aircraft Rewiring – Cockpit Panels – Console Wiring Stripping Insulation As a top supplier for Lockheed Martin and … Continue reading “VLOG: Removing The Insulation From An F-16 Wiring Harness”
Topics: Aerospace, Aerospace Industry, Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, Engineering Design, F-16, F-16 Distributor, F-16 Electrical, F-16 Electrical Wiring Harness, How Built, Lockheed Martin, Science, Technology, Wire, Wiring, Wiring Harness, Wiring Harness Design, Wiring Harness Specification, Wiring Harnesses
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 … Continue reading “How Do You Laser Mark Wire for an F-16 Fighter Jet Wiring Harness?”
Topics: Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, F-16, F-16 Electrical, How Built, Laser Wire Marking, Lockheed Martin, Safety, Science, Technology, Testing, Wire, Wiring
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.). … Continue reading “Spring Series: What Is a Wire Termination?”
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 … Continue reading “What Does It Mean to be a Lockheed Martin Licensee?”
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 … Continue reading “Does the FAA have an Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) Training Program?”
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
InterConnect Releases New Electrical Wiring Engineering Design eBook!
Posted by Marc Piloian on April 23, 2019
This eBook is the 8th in a series developed by InterConnect Wiring. It aims to provide engineering and technical personnel unfamiliar with wiring harness design insight into some of the process steps required to design an Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS) for combat aircraft such as the F-15 or F-16 as well as air vehicles … Continue reading “InterConnect Releases New Electrical Wiring Engineering Design eBook!”
Topics: Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, Commercial Aviation, Conductor, Connectors, Disconnects, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, Engineering, Engineering Design, F-16, F-16 Electrical, F-16 Electrical Wiring Harness, System Diagram, Technology, Wire, Wiring, Wiring Diagram, Wiring Harness Design, Wiring Harness Specification, Wiring Harnesses
Four Methods to Separate Flight Control Wiring Harnesses in an Aircraft
Posted by John Ashour on August 6, 2018
The F-16 like many aircraft is a “fly by wire” aircraft. Instead of cables and pulleys, the aircraft is controlled by electrical signals. The electrical signals tell the flight control surfaces how to move and how fast to move. There are 5 flight control surfaces on the F-16: (1) leading edge flap, (2) trailing edge … Continue reading “Four Methods to Separate Flight Control Wiring Harnesses in an Aircraft”
How Should Signal Types Be Separated When Designing Aircraft Disconnects?
Posted by Marc Piloian on April 9, 2018
Modern combat aircraft like the F-16, F-18, F-22, F-35 (and some newer F-15’s) are all fly-by-wire aircraft. This means loss or degradation of the electrical system could result in the pilot being unable to control the aircraft even if the propulsion system is still operable. This makes it very important that the Electrical Wiring Interconnect … Continue reading “How Should Signal Types Be Separated When Designing Aircraft Disconnects?”
Topics: Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, Crosstalk, F-16 Electrical, Wire, Wiring
What are Disconnects and Why Do Aircraft Have Them?
Posted by Chris Vardy on March 19, 2018
A question I get asked often is “How many electrical wiring harnesses are in a single F-16?” The exact number is dependent on when the F-16 was assembled and what country is flying the F-16. So, what does that have to do with disconnects? It has to do with aircraft maintenance and safety. The more … Continue reading “What are Disconnects and Why Do Aircraft Have Them?”
