What Is Continuity Testing?
Posted by Marc Piloian on November 16, 2021
In simple terms, a continuity test verifies that current will flow in an electrical circuit (i.e. that the circuit is continuous). The test is performed by placing a small voltage between 2 or more endpoints of the circuit. The flow of current can be verified qualitatively (e.g. by observing a light or buzzer in series • Read More >>
Post Conference Report: F-16 TCG WWR
Posted by Joseph Rodriguez on September 21, 2021
My. name. is. Robot. Joseph. My. purpose. is. to. give. Post-Conference. Report. for. 2021. F-16. TCG. WWR. I was manufactured to prevent Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS) issues by spreading knowledge. Earlier model referred to as Robot John. Post-Conference Report Part 1: Video of Robot John, Clare McGarrey and Kristin Boyd giving presentation at F-16 • Read More >>
Top 3 Reasons We Are Excited About the F-16 TCG WWR
Posted by Joseph Rodriguez on September 7, 2021
Hello everyone! The InterConnect Wiring team is looking forward to returning to conferences and the F-16 TCG WWR is one we have been attending for 28 years. With that we know a few things to keep an eye out for at this year’s conference. So, without further ado, here are the top three reasons we’re • Read More >>
Topics: Aerospace, Aerospace Industry, Blog, F-16, F-16 TCG, F-16 TCG WWR, InterConnect Wiring, Trade Shows
VLOG: How To Braid An F-16 Wiring Harness
Posted by Steve Floyd on August 25, 2021
Hello! My name is Steve Floyd, Shop Foreman at InterConnect Wiring. Today we’re going to be talking about how to braid an F-16 wiring harness. Wiring Harnesses – Aircraft Rewiring – Cockpit Panels – Console Wiring Here is where a wiring harness comes to be braided. We have multiple bobbin carriers we • Read More >>
Topics: Aerospace, Aerospace Industry, Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, Braiding, Cockpit Panels, Defense Aviation, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, Engineering, Engineering Design, F-16, F-16 Catalog, F-16 Distributor, F-16 Electrical, F-16 Electrical Wiring Harness, Harness Assembly, How Built, InterConnect Wiring, Manufacturing, Rewire, Technology, VLOG, Wire, Wiring, Wiring Harness, Wiring Harness Design, Wiring Harness Specification, Wiring Harnesses
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 • Read More >>
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 • Read More >>
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 • Read More >>
Topics: Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, F-16, F-16 Electrical, How Built, Laser Wire Marking, Lockheed Martin, Safety, Science, Technology, Testing, Wire, Wiring
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 Power-By-Wire?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on November 17, 2020
The other day I heard someone say the words, “power-by-wire” and my spidey-senses perked up and I felt an insatiable tingle of curiosity inside. Side note #1: No wonder my best friend, Deborah, recently gave me a t-shirt to wear in Zoom pandemic meetings that says, “WARNING: MAY SPONTANEOUSLY TALK ABOUT AIRPLANES”. I took it • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Engineering, F-16, Flight Controls, Fly By Wire, How Built, Lockheed Martin, Power By Wire, Technology, Wire, Wiring
InterConnect Wiring: A TMAC Lean Manufacturing Success Story
Posted by John Ashour on August 25, 2020
InterConnect Wiring is proud to announce that we were featured in TMAC’s Success Story newsletter. The Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) exists to enhance the competitive position of the state’s manufacturing sector. TMAC’s manufacturing professionals work with a wide range of aerospace companies and industrial firms, delivering training, providing technical assistance, and implementing best business • Read More >>
