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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...
Why One Piece Seals Make Sense for OEMs
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...
Implications of Indoor Air Quality for Transit Buses/Rail Post Covid
Covid has posed significant challenges for mass transit. The ridership effect has been dramatic: the first half of 2021 vs. 2019 saw significant declines in ridership: Washington DC -85%, San Antonio -50%, Boston MBTA -70%, and San Francisco MTA -88%. It’s easy to...
Rebuilding Public Transit Post Covid with ARP Assistance
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) 2021 gives funding for transit systems to implement critical infrastructure updates, secure planning, and design consultation services, and launch programs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ARP was signed into law on March 11,...
Protecting Heavy & Armored Equipment with Effective SuperSized Edge Trim
If you are in an industry that uses large-size heavy equipment or machinery then you are familiar with the challenge of finding the right size trim to fit on plate steel and oversized edge thicknesses that need trim protection. A plethora of applications need this...
Can the Public Transportation Industry Make A Comeback in 2021?
2020 was without doubt a crazy year for transportation. There was no contingency plan for transport during a pandemic so systems had to make it up as they went along. They dove into emergency management fast and were supported by staff who made a fantastic commitment...
DTi at RSSI C&S Exhibition Stand #227 Sept 21-24
DTi is excited to be exhibiting at the 60th annual RSSI C&S Exhibition. We will be featuring our Spring-Fast(R) SL-FST Transit and Rail Series Grommet Edging. Come see us in Stand 227 at the Indianapolis Convention Center Sept 21-24.
How To Choose Between EPDM Seals and Silicone Rubber Seals
These two related materials have different properties that lend themselves to specific applications. However they are both useful and versatile materials. The comparison below will help you understand the properties -and uses of each product. In DTi’s 37+ years of...
DTi to Exhibit at D&M West in Partnership with DB Roberts
DTi is excited to be partnering with DB Roberts, one of our leading fastener and hardware distributor in North America, to exhibit at the nation’s largest design and manufacturing event, D&M West: Design & Manufacturing Show. The event, held August 10 – 12,...
High Speed Trains, Technology and the Wiring that Makes it Happen
High-Speed Trains (HST) aka HSL High-Speed Line (HSL) projects are springing up around the world: Spain Murcia – Almeria HSL China Yinxi HSL & Shanghe – Hangzhou HSL N Europe Rail Baltica HSL (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) Turkey ...
Silicone and Rail – The Perfect Match for Effective Seals
Rail engineering and rail innovation are moving as fast as the trains themselves. While radical conceptual departures like the Hyperloop catch the headlines, new developments and applications in existing rail platforms happen constantly. Trains and their support...
DTi in the EU Rail Media – Using SL-FST Grommet Edging to Prevent & Mitigate Fires
Spring-Fast SL-FST grommet edging is growing significantly in Europe. Rail, in particular, is seeing a big expansion. The rail-focused media have recognized this trend and multiple EU-based magazines have featured the product. A list of several is provided below. The...
Aerospace Grommets Perform without Glue – So Why Is Glue Still Applied?
DTi created a grommet edge solution -Spring-Fast- that performs without glue. However, some clients still add some glue to the product. Why? Surely that’s like licking an envelope to seal it and then adding sealing tape? The explanation has some complexity despite...
Aerospace is Suffering…DTi’s President Looks Ahead
We are upbeat about the aerospace sector. This is despite data that shows how badly the industry was hit by Covid. Commercial and military aerospace is an important part of our sales base however we remain clear-eyed about the tricky road back to “normal”. COVID-19...
Wire Protection Prevents Fires in Rail/Transit Applications
Fire is a deadly hazard in trains. As the rail infrastructure is expanded and upgraded in Europe, the US, and around the world more and more attention is being placed on passenger safety and fire mitigation regarding materials. Wiring is critical. Trains have miles...
Wiring Modifications Needed for the Recertification of the Boeing 737 MAX
The long 19 month grounding of the 737MAX is over. It’s been a long haul but the FAA and EASA released Airworthiness Directive AD 2020-24-02 (AD) on Nov 18 that allows the return of the Boeing 737 MAX to service. It applies to all Boeing 737-8 and 737-9 (737 MAX)...
One Piece Seals Outperform Seals with Unbonded Terminating Ends.
One-piece seals perform better than seals with unbonded terminal ends, as a result there is a growing trend for OEM’s to prefer and design in one-piece seal solutions to their products. One-piece rubber seals are made by bonding the ends of an EPDM/Silicone seal into...
Making Protection Screen Sneeze Guards Safer for Offices & Retail
Customer and worker safety have become a top priority this year. It's important as people will not go where they do not feel safe or protected. Businesses are reacting by adding protection screen sneeze guards - also known as splash shields - to workplaces as a...
Rail Industry: Meeting Flame Smoke, &Toxicity (FST) Standards with Seals & Trim
The passenger rail industry is facing increasing competition along with some significant cost pressures as governments and operators look to improve reliability, efficiency and rail safety. A good portion of the cost pressure is driven by current, and anticipated...
