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Conquer Wire Chafing: The Short Guide to Caterpillar Grommets
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...
DTi Saves OEMs Money & Time: Do More With Less – by Switching 1 Component
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...
Protecting Enclosures As EV Charging Stations Grow Dramatically
In August 2021, the US government set an audacious target: 50% of all vehicles sold in the US will be net-zero emitters of greenhouse gases by 2030. This will require solving consumer “range anxiety” - the fear that the car will run out of charge because a working...
CH-47 Chinook Lifts a Disabled Water Bomber- A Vibration & Stress Case Study
The CH-47 Chinook is the go-anywhere, do-anything heavy lift helicopter that has been servicing air units worldwide for over 60 years. It can lift 28,000 of external load and in some configurations up to 54,000 lbs. A Chinook weighs about 27,000 lbs. so it can lift...
Custom Seals & Wire Protection for Transit OEMs
Transit OEMS have multiple needs for seals: rail cars and buses need window seals, door seals, interior seals, exterior compartment seals, switch seals, route display seals, light fixture seals, and screen seals. The list is endless. Wiring protection in the form of...
The Paris Air Show is Back…with a Vengeance!
It is the first Paris Air Show since 2019. Four long years but who is counting? Not much has happened since then...oh wait...I forgot the 737Max, Covid, supply chain meltdowns, more Covid, the Raytheon/United merger, the sunsetting of the Jumbo, Russia's war on...
The Smarter Grommet Edging for Refit, Refurb, & Replace
Executive Summary Spring-Fast® M22529/2 offers significant cost and time savings vs the old glued-in nylon grommet MS21266 Management Benefits Best in class performance: no known failure in 30+ years. It is designed to grip & is load tested to 20 G's on 3 axes...
DTi Showcases Grommet Savings Matrix at Paris Air Show 2023
Cutting-Edge Manufacturing Savings Model - for Grommets Device Technologies (DTi), a leading manufacturer of wire protection products, will showcase its Manufacturing Savings Model at the Paris Air Show at the Paris-Le Bourget Exhibition Centre from 19-25 June 2023....
Boeing Cost Overruns Symptomatic of the Aerospace-Wide Challenge
The US is teetering on the brink of a possible recession due in large part to Covid and the Ukraine war which have created both inflation and staff shortages. In this environment, many companies are struggling as material and labor costs rise significantly. Boeing...
DTi PMA Application for No-Glue Grommets Gives MROs Faster Easier Lower Cost Installs
The PMA - Parts Manufacturing Approval Part of Device Technologies Inc's (DTi) mission is to help MRO's improve their efficiency and their profitability. Part of that mission means seeking approvals where appropriate so our best-in-class protection products can meet...
THUD Funding 2023 Points to Bright Future for Transit/Transportation
THUD Funding is a Big Step Forward The House and Senate Appropriations Committee leaders on Dec. 23 approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Transportation & Housing and Urban Development (THUD) funding bill. It included $21.2 billion for public transit and $16.6...
The CHIP Bill & DTi’s Best in Class Wire Protection for Semiconductor Equipment
Chips & Supply Chain Disruption The supply chain disruption that we saw in 2021/22 has eased somewhat. For example, the port of LA no longer has 100 ships waiting in line to unload. However, reports continue of pressure on raw and semi-finished materials that are...
Military/Security OEMs Can Do More with Less by Switching 1 Component
Who doesn’t want to streamline operations? The opportunity to do more with less rarely comes along. How would you like to do more with less - and cut a cost in half? Impossible you say? Well, think again. Device Technologies (DTi) has a simple component and process...
Device Technologies Seal their Success by Publishing CAD Models on TraceParts
DTi has published its 3D catalog on the TraceParts CAD-content platform- giving designers and engineers easy access to critical data for their projects.
Aerospace Recovery Facing Headwinds from Staffing, Supply Chain & Energy
DTi reported a few weeks ago on the commercial aerospace market rebound. DTi is seeing strong grommet edging sales from aerospace and in particular seating and interior clients like Collins, Thompson, Safran, TSI, Avic, Acro, and others. However, it is increasingly...
Commercial Aerospace Recovery Grows DTi Grommet Orders for Seating/Interiors -See Us at AIX
The commercial aerospace market is rebounding. Demand for passenger travel is increasing and while it is not quite back to pre-pandemic levels it is forecast to get there in 2023 for the US and maybe a little later in 2024 for Europe. This feeling of light at the end...
Sophisticated Gaming Cabinets and Wiring Protection
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...
Post APTA EXPO: Seal & Wire Protection Specs Needed by EU/US Transit OEMs
The recent APTA Expo brought the seal and wire protection needs of transit OEMs worldwide into sharp focus. OEMs told us they need three core parameters: performance, safety, and reliability. All three combine to drive decisions on materials and suppliers. ...
Custom Wire Protection & Enclosure Solutions that Deliver for OEMs
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,...
Super Bowl Weekend – Bet on a Flush (Grommet)
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...
