What are the Advantages of Kapton Insulated Wire?
Posted by Jeanie Peel on April 3, 2017
If you have been reading the Wonderful World of Wiring newsletter over the past 18 months, you have seen that InterConnect Wiring, along with other companies (such as Lockheed Martin) and government agencies (such as the United States Navy) warn of the problems of polyimide AKA Kapton wire. When InterConnect briefs a country about their • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Kapton, Wire, Wiring, Wiring Harnesses
What is Falcon Wire?
Posted by John Ashour on March 13, 2017
Many people in the F-16 community have heard of two of the largest F-16 structural update programs, (1) Falcon Up and (2) Falcon Star. These programs were designed by Lockheed Martin to extend the service life of F-16s. Back in 2005, InterConnect Wiring asked about increasing the service life for F-16 wiring. There was no • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Falcon Wire, Wire, Wiring, Wiring Harnesses
When Is A Total Rewire Needed?
Posted by John Ashour on February 20, 2017
When is a total aircraft rewire needed? Let’s take a step back and ask a more common question that military users and maintainers of aged aircraft ask: “When should any aircraft rewire program be considered?” Here are 5 Main Factors to contemplate when deciding to rewire a military or commercial aircraft. They are listed in • Read More >>
Topics: Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, Harness Assembly, Rewire, Wire, Wiring
Compilation of 2016 Blogs
Posted by Clare McGarrey on January 23, 2017
In 2016 InterConnect Wiring created The Wonderful World of Wiring newsletter. This newsletter included thirty-six (36) blogs about various aspects of electrical wiring in the aerospace sector. This book is a compilation of these articles (blogs) and is written to educate the common man. The information herein is not intended for electrical engineers or PhDs; • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Connectors, Engineering Design, Panels, Quality, Quantity, Quote, Testing, Wire, Wiring Harnesses
InterConnect Wiring Signs Three More F-16 Distributors
Posted by Clare McGarrey on November 14, 2016
PRESS RELEASE INTERCONNECT WIRING SIGNS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS WITH THREE ADDITIONAL AEROSPACE INDUSTRY PARTNERS 14 November 2016 Fort Worth, TX To better support the F-16 international community, InterConnect Wiring signed three more distributors for their F-16 electrical products and programs: Arrow Dynamics, Aventure Aviation International, and DTE. As the Lockheed Martin Licensee for all F-16 Electrical • Read More >>
What is a Conductor in a Wiring Harness?
Posted by Eric Evans on August 8, 2016
A conductor is a type of material that allows the flow of an electrical current in one or more directions. In an aircraft wiring harness these conductors are what power the aircraft and carry data back and forth between components. Some examples of materials that are good conductors include silver, gold, copper, and aluminum. An aircraft like the • Read More >>
What is Wire Gauge?
Posted by Mark Strittmatter on July 18, 2016
Wire gauge is extremely important to the aircraft that InterConnect Wiring supports. Wire gauge is the measurement of the diameter of a wire, or the thickness of the wire. There are various wire gauges used within UH-60 wiring harnesses, F-15 wiring harnesses, C-130 electrical wiring harnesses, etc. The thickness determines the amount of electrical current • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Gauge, Wire, Wire Gauge
Why Does Each Wire on an Airplane Have Its Own Identification Number?
Posted by Marc Piloian on May 24, 2016
In brief – to ensure the airworthiness of the aircraft. Any modern aircraft, especially fighters like the F-15, F-16, F-22 and F-35 have thousands of wires. The integrity of the electrical wiring interconnect system (EWIS) affects the ability to gather data, communicate, fire weapons and even control the aircraft in flight. Now imagine you’re a • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Wire, Wire Identification
Why do some wires have a metal shield around them?
Posted by Candace Evans on May 10, 2016
In the 1970s when you were in your house watching TV, and someone plugged in a vacuum cleaner or turned on a blender, it completely affected the picture on the television. It magically produced terrible, crooked lines on the screen. For the younger reader who has never witnessed this before, take a look at the • Read More >>
Topics: Blog, Metal Shield, Wire
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
