What is a UAV and is it the same as a UAS? Is EWIS the same?
Posted by Malich Quijas on July 18, 2023
Hi, my name is Malich. I’m the Planning & Training Manager here at InterConnect Wiring, where Connections Matter. Today we’ll be looking at what a UAV is and is it the same is an UAS? And what does EWIS have to do with any of it? WIRING HARNESSES – AIRCRAFT REWIRING – COCKPIT … Continue reading “What is a UAV and is it the same as a UAS? Is EWIS the same?”
John Ashour of InterConnect Wiring: A Trailblazer Amongst Fort Worth’s Most Influential
Posted by InterConnect on June 27, 2023
Fort Worth, Texas is renowned for its vibrant business community and innovative leaders. From Lockheed Martin to Bell to BAE, Fort Worth is home to a plethora of prestigious aerospace companies. But in the heart of this thriving city lies InterConnect Wiring, a premier aerospace company that manufactures electrical wiring harnesses for aircraft. Today, … Continue reading “John Ashour of InterConnect Wiring: A Trailblazer Amongst Fort Worth’s Most Influential”
Topics: Aerospace, Aerospace Industry, Awards, Blog, Boeing, Community, Company Culture, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, Engineering, F-16 Distributor, F-16 Electrical, F-16 Electrical Wiring Harness, Harness Assembly, InterConnect Wiring, Press Release, Technology, Wire, Wiring, Wiring Harness Design, Wiring Harnesses
How Does InterConnect Wiring Make HADs? What Do All Those Symbols Mean?
Posted by Malich Quijas on June 20, 2023
Hi. My name is Malich and I’m the Training/Planning Manager at InterConnect Wiring – where Connections Matter. Today we’ll be looking at how we make a HAD and what the symbols on them mean. WIRING HARNESSES – AIRCRAFT REWIRING – COCKPIT PANELS – CONSOLE WIRING HOW DO WE MAKE HADS? WHAT DO … Continue reading “How Does InterConnect Wiring Make HADs? What Do All Those Symbols Mean?”
Topics: Aerospace, Aerospace Industry, Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, HAD, Harness Assembly, InterConnect Wiring, Manufacturing, Quality, Reference Designator, Rewire, System Diagram, Technology, VLOG, Wire, Wiring, Wiring Diagram, Wiring Harness, Wiring Harness Design, Wiring Harness Specification, Wiring Harnesses
VLOG: Inspecting a Wiring Harness Part III – Required Tubing Under Contacts & Horseshoe Backshell String Ties
Posted by Malich Quijas on January 17, 2023
Hi! My name is Malich and I’m the Training Manager at InterConnect Wiring, where Connections Matter. Today we’ll be looking at the required tubing underneath contacts and string-tying a water faucet backshell. Wiring Harnesses – Aircraft Rewiring – Cockpit Panels – Console Wiring Required Tubing Under Contacts & Water Faucet Backshell String … Continue reading “VLOG: Inspecting a Wiring Harness Part III – Required Tubing Under Contacts & Horseshoe Backshell String Ties”
What are Filler Plugs and Dog Bones? Why Do We Use Them?
Posted by Malich Quijas on September 6, 2022
Hi! My name is Malich Quijas, Training Manager for InterConnect Wiring where Connections Matter. Today we are going to be learning about Filler Plugs and why they are an important part of the F-16 Wiring Harnesses. Previously we had a VLOG where Steve taught you how to crimp a contact and how that was … Continue reading “What are Filler Plugs and Dog Bones? Why Do We Use Them?”
How Does an F-16 Electrical Harness or Cockpit Panel Get its Part Number?
Posted by Joseph Rodriguez on August 23, 2022
“H Sixteen D W Twenty-Six Oh Two Dash Two Fourteen” was one of the first things I heard in a meeting when I started working at InterConnect Wiring. Wow! That engineer just rattled that off like it was their first-born child’s name, I thought to myself. I can’t wait to learn what that means and … Continue reading “How Does an F-16 Electrical Harness or Cockpit Panel Get its Part Number?”
Topics: Aerospace, Aircraft Rewiring, Blog, Certification, Cockpit Panels, Distributors, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, Engineering, Engineering Design, F-16, F-16 Electrical, F-16 Electrical Wiring Harness, InterConnect Wiring, Lockheed Martin, Rewire, STEM, Support, System Diagram, Technology, Wire, Wiring, Wiring Diagram, Wiring Harness, Wiring Harness Design, Wiring Harnesses
VLOG: Inspecting a Wiring Harness, Part 1: Solder Sleeves & Connector Grommets
Posted by Malich Quijas on April 19, 2022
Hi! My name is Malich and I’m the Training Manager at InterConnect, where Connections Matter. Today we’ll be looking at the steps our inspectors take to inspect a ground support wiring harness. Wiring Harnesses – Aircraft Rewiring – Cockpit Panels – Console Wiring How To Inspect A Ground Support Wiring Harness … Continue reading “VLOG: Inspecting a Wiring Harness, Part 1: Solder Sleeves & Connector Grommets”
Are All Connector Contact Cavities Used in a Wiring Harness? Are Any Left Empty?
Posted by Joseph Rodriguez on March 8, 2022
Have you ever bought a 12-pack of soda? I swear this story is going somewhere. Recently, I hosted a get-together with my family where I wanted our favorite soda to be available. There was a total of 4 of us. I could have bought a 6-pack, but I knew that each of us would want … Continue reading “Are All Connector Contact Cavities Used in a Wiring Harness? Are Any Left Empty?”
VLOG: How to Apply Anti-Tamper to a Wiring Harness
Posted by Malich Quijas on January 25, 2022
Hi, my name is Malich Quijas. I’m the training manager at InterConnect Wiring, where Connections Matter. Today we’ll be looking at when, where, and why we apply Anti-Sabotage. Wiring Harnesses – Aircraft Rewiring – Cockpit Panels – Console Wiring Applying Anti-Sabotage As a continuation of our previous video, on dress-out, this … Continue reading “VLOG: How to Apply Anti-Tamper to a Wiring Harness”
Topics: Aerospace, Aircraft Rewiring, Anti-Sabotage, Electrical Harnesses and Panels, Engineering, HAD, InterConnect Wiring, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulation, Rewire, Specification, Technology, Testing, VLOG, Wire, Wire Identification, Wiring Harness, Wiring Harness Design, Wiring Harness Specification, Wiring Harnesses
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 … Continue reading “What Is Continuity Testing?”
