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Protecting the EWIS of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Vehicles aka Air Taxis
The Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) or the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market - formerly known as the “air-taxi” market - is predicted to grow dramatically by 2030 to $80bn per research firm Spherical Insights - up from $4.9bn in 2023. That equates to almost an impressive...
DTi Custom Kitting, Cutting & One Piece Seals Save OEMs Time & Money
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...
The Business Case -Why OEMs Should Switch to Spring-Fast Grommet Edging
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...
Spring-Fast® Grommet Edging Protects OEM Wiring from Damage – Even Fire
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...
DTi Adds 4 New International Distributors to Drive Market Penetration & Growth
Device Technologies Inc. (DTi) today announced that 4 new supply chain and sales support organizations are joining their sales and distribution network to further expand DTi’s growth domestically and internationally. DTi is a leading provider of wire and equipment...
Lockheed Martin Could Still Save $1.35M a Year on the F-35A
DTi Recommends Switching to FAA Approved Spring-Fast(R) Grommet Edging
DTi Fast Tracks Two Custom Designed Rail Seals with CFEA
If you need a custom design seal profile, DTi can model and evaluate a design in hours or even minutes, minimizing critical lead times and production costs. DTi uses Finite Element Analysis (FEA) - a computer-aided engineering (CAE) tool to analyze how a design reacts...
Lockheed Martin Could Save ~$1.35 million with 1 Small Component Change
The F-35 has a long and illustrious career. Back in 2019 the Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin wrapped up a $34 billion agreement for the production and delivery of 478 F-35As at the lowest price in the program’s history $77.9 million. A 12.8% price...
DTI @ AIX Hamburg Celebrating 73% Sales Growth for Spring-Fast® in Seating
AIX has started in Hamburg and the DTI team is there celebrating the tremendous 73% growth in Spring-Fast ® grommet edging that has been driven primarily by multiple contracts with seating/IFE manufacturers. The Spring-Fast growth is a result of OEMs seeing...
Junkers A50 Tail at AIX 25 – DTi Moves Wire Protection into the Modern Era
Device Technologies Inc (DTi) is attending AIX 2025 - Stand 6C80/D and will have a replica of a Junkers A50 tail section on display. It is a way of honoring the past while recognizing that nothing stands still ...and that from DTi's point of view, OEMs can take...
3 Reasons Why OEMs Should Stop Using Nylon Grommets & Adhesive
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...
Congratulations to Gulfstream on its 1000th Wing
Congratulations to Gulfstream on reaching 1,000 wings – an impressive achievement after its 2022 expansion of the Savannah plant. It’s clearly paid off. DTi is proud to be included in Gulfstream products. Spring-Fast SL series wire protection grommet edging is...
OEM Margins Are Shrinking: Cut One Cost in Half?
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...
The 3 Key Elements OEMs Demand in Edge Seals
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...
3 Reasons Why Nylon Grommets are Failing OEMs
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%...
4 Key Tools for Stopping Data Loss from Fiber Macro-Bends
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...
Choosing the Right Grommet Edging for Your Application
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...
How One Component Can Help Reduce MRO Backlogs & AOG Anxiety
Aircraft engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) is becoming a logistical problem for commercial aviation. A recent Aviation Week article here highlighted how MROs are facing a flood of increased demand which has significantly increased turnaround times (TAT)...
Protecting Vital Equipment: The Benefits of Custom Rubber Seals
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...
Eurosatory 2024 – A Resounding Success for DTi's Protection Solutions
Eurosatory was an exciting show for Device Technologies Inc., (DTi). There was a wave of active interest in DTi’s class of product solutions: grommet edging, silicone/EPDM edge seals, and sleeving/wrap. OEMs saw for themselves how good we are at protecting vital...
