Wire protection grommet edging has to meet a simple need: prevent a metal edge from damaging cable insulation. OEMs constantly wrestle with balancing cost and efficiency while achieving the protection needed. Specifying the right grommet edging requires a broader...
In industrial equipment design, small components often have a vital role. Grommet edging is one of those small components. It may not dominate the bill of materials, yet it plays a critical role in protecting wire bundles, cable assemblies, hoses, and sensitive...
Southborough, USA – July 17th, 2025. Device Technologies (DTi) has launched a Spring-Fast® grommet variant, which offers multi-axis wire protection for flanged edges. Flanged or roll-formed edges on metal enclosures in product construction are common in many...
Device Technologies Inc. (DTi) designs and manufactures high-performance wire protection grommet edging, and metal-reinforced silicone and EPDM enclosure/door/window seals. These products are sold off the shelf in standard formats such as reels and specific cut...
Spring-Fast M22529 - Significant Advantages over Glued-in Nylon Grommets 4 min read Grommet edging protects aerospace wiring, also known as the EWIS, from chafing. Since the 1950s, to provide this protection, most companies have used nylon or Teflon grommets (MS21266...
Powered equipment uses wiring to provide crucial data, power, and control. Inside the equipment, the wiring passes over sharp edges, which, without protection, can cause abrasion, creating data loss, system failure, or even fire. Obviously, fire is dangerous, but it...
The three reasons are well-known to OEMs: Productivity, Cost, & Performance. First, understand what your techs must do to install a nylon grommet with an adhesive. Nylon MS21266 grommets need an adhesive to work because they have no inherent grip & will tend...
OEM margins have been hit hard by supply chain stress, multi-vendor sourcing, rising inventory holding costs, and increased raw material costs. How can we stop that? Price increases aside, everyone is looking for cost savings. The bigger the better but cutting a...
Seals are a key barrier to protecting critical equipment. Get it right and your equipment is protected and works as planned. Get it wrong and it can cause problems that lead to system failure. OEMs are increasingly looking for seals have these 3 product features that...
Nylon grommets are failing because OEMs are looking for: 1) Cost savings 2) Efficiency gains 3) Best in class performance, Nylon grommets can’t deliver any of these benefits. However, Spring-Fast® grommet edging delivers on all three. 1. Cost Savings - at least 49%...
Fiber Protection - Cable Waterfalls Radius Control Modules (RCMs) aka cable waterfalls prevent fiber macro-bends and data loss while also controlling and managing cabling. They are important as fiber damage happens all too frequently. A fiber cable gets kinked in the...
When selecting the right wire grommet for your applications, it's crucial to consider three key attributes: performance, cost-effectiveness, and efficiency. Device Technologies (DTi) Spring-Fast® wire grommets provide not only top performance, but also significant...
OEMs in various industries must protect crucial equipment with a sturdy, leak-proof seal. Rubber seals are essential for shielding critical equipment from heat, dust, water, and pressure. These seals must withstand different temperatures, pressures, and environmental...
Wire chafing is a common issue that can lead to severe problems such as data loss, functionality issues, and the risk of arcing and fires. This is where caterpillar grommets come into play, protecting wires and cables from chafing and arcing. In this guide, we'll...
Who doesn’t want to cut costs and improve efficiciency? Particularly in these times of supply chain stress, inventory holding costs rising, price increases, and the drive to do more with less as staff shortages bite. How would you like to cut a cost in half AND do...
You should switch for three critical reasons: Performance, Cost, and Weight. Let’s take each in turn. Performance FACT: Spring-Fast grommets provide best-in-class wire anti-chafe protection. They do this without glue because the retention force built into the design...
It’s very likely that you have seen and played a slot machine at least once. Over time these gaming machines have become increasingly sophisticated and have moved well beyond the somewhat clunky and now seldom seen “one-armed bandits”. Visit a casino today and the...
DTi has been supplying standard and custom electrical enclosure gaskets, seals, grommets, & wire protection for over 40 years. In that time, DTi has worked with hundreds of clients. Its design and engineering capabilities, coupled with its material knowledge,...
It’s Super Bowl weekend and many sports fans are placing bets on The Rams vs. The Bengals. May the best team win. Gambling is fine for sporting events but if you are in an industrial arena that uses high-tech electronics or has critical...
Single-piece seals are a better choice than seals with terminating ends that are bonded on-site. They improve efficiency, productivity, and worker safety and can also save you ~29.1% of total install costs. Let me make my case. Some examples of DTi's...
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