InterConnect Wiring: A Small Business with Large Aerospace Wiring Solutions
Posted by Clare McGarrey on July 13, 2021
Since 1993, InterConnect Wiring has provided military aerospace electrical solutions. From partial and complete aircraft rewiring to the restoration of panels and systems, our partners in the U.S. and allied forces, as well as the commercial aircraft industry, trust InterConnect Wiring to complete the project on time, every time. Throughout our history, InterConnect Wiring … Continue reading “InterConnect Wiring: A Small Business with Large Aerospace Wiring Solutions”
VLOG: Soldering a Wire to a Switch in an Aircraft Cockpit Lighting Panel
Posted by Steve Floyd on June 29, 2021
Hello! My name is Steve Floyd, Shop Foreman at InterConnect Wiring. Today we’re going to be soldering a wire to a switch on an internal cockpit lighting panel. Wiring Harnesses – Aircraft Rewiring – Cockpit Panels – Console Wiring Here we have our internal lighting panel. The first step in our process … Continue reading “VLOG: Soldering a Wire to a Switch in an Aircraft Cockpit Lighting Panel”
What is Connector Clocking and Why is it Important in Wiring Harness Design?
Posted by Clare McGarrey on June 15, 2021
It’s nice to get back into the public as we are closer to being on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic. Just last Thursday I attended my first on-site conference since the December 2019 AIA Board of Governors with my friend Eric Fanning. At last week’s conference in Grapevine, I was asked, “Are you … Continue reading “What is Connector Clocking and Why is it Important in Wiring Harness Design?”
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
What Is An Insert Arrangement?
Posted by Eric Evans on April 20, 2021
Today we revisit one of our top blogs from 2016 that answers that curious question: what exactly is an insert arrangement? Let’s read more to find out! The highly advanced military aircraft of today that InterConnect Wiring supports, like the Lockheed Martin F-22 fighter and the Northrop Grumman B-2 bomber, contain a large amount of … Continue reading “What Is An Insert Arrangement?”
Topics: Aerospace, Blog, Conductor, Contact Cavity, Insert Arrangement, Lockheed Martin, Rewire, Wire, Wiring
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 … Continue reading “What Are the Disadvantages of Kapton Insulated Wire?”
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 … 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
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 … Continue reading “Winter Blog Series: Can a Wiring Harness Be Repaired or Overhauled?”
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 … Continue reading “Top 5 Things I’d Like to See in our Aerospace Industry in 2021”
