News & Events
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...
Aerospace Supplier Implications from the Disruptive NGAD Program
The USAF has released information about the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) project which teams multiple advanced, adaptable unmanned aircraft systems (UAV's) with existing or future fighters. NGAD is far more than an aircraft, it’s a major shift in USAF...
Solving Wire Protection Issues on Integrator Rack Systems
Vertical solution integrators solve problems. They provide a single vendor solution for a wide complex range of issues like Critical Power, Thermal Management or Datacenter management. They make project implementation for businesses fast and efficient. They combine...
How EV OEMs Can Cut Costs/Help Profits- Using Key Wire Protection
Electric-vehicle (EV) growth is surging. Many markets are seeing big double digit growth of 50-60% and according to McKinsey’s EV Index in 2019 auto OEM’s launched 143 new electric vehicles—105 Battery EVs (BEVs) and 38 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). More...
Manufacturing Assembly Challenges with Nylon/PE Grommet Edging
Wire protection grommet edging is on the face of it, a relatively simple product. It helps prevent wiring chafe that can lead to arcing/sparking/loss of function. For years the SOP has been to use nylon PE strips like MS21266 or BACG20Z However, most assembly workers...
Fastest Low Touch Grommet Solution for Medical Equipment
The Coronavirus is driving unprecedented demand for medical devices and PPE, much of which is needed asap. Device Technologies can help. Companies are stepping up production to produce more of the critically required healthcare equipment such as general testing,...
DTi Supports AAON As They Supply COVID-19 Field Hospitals & Critical Infrastructure
Covid-19 is wreaking havoc in many industries, but some essential industries and manufacturers – like DTi – are being required to keep producing as they support critical infrastructure like medical, IT, and the DoD. A case in point is one of our clients - AAON. AAON...
How Spring-Fast® Can Contribute to DoD Lean Six Sigma Programs
The U.S. Department of Defense DoD has a “Lean Six Sigma” (LSS) in place to boost readiness at lower costs. For example, U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) applies LSS methods and analysis skills to achieve efficiencies, save time and money. LSS focuses on process...
DTi Designated An Essential Service – Is Producing & Shipping Products
DTi will continue production and shipping as a “COVID-19 Essential Services” supplier to the medical, IT, and defense industries. On March 23, Massachusetts Governor Baker issued an Emergency Order ordering non-essential businesses and organizations to close their...
Incidents Show Importance of Aircraft Wiring for OEMs and MROs/FBOs.
Two wire chafe issues in the news clearly highlight the critical nature of the Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS) and its importance to safe flight. The EWIS is the aircraft's "central nervous system" that connects all the aircraft's critical systems. Wall...
Wire Chafe & Its Impact on Flight Safety- Embraer 175 Incident
Safeguarding the EWIS Chafing, abrasion & short circuit arcing in the critical "Electrical Wiring Interconnect System" (EWIS) have always been a major concern. Chafing and abrasion can have a serious impact on the safe functioning of aircraft systems. This problem...
Securing Critical Data Flow: Preventing Macrobends on Fiber Cable Runs
Simple Wiring Problems Can Create Big Internal Issues? What happens if there’s a kink in a fiber cable in a company’s server room? What happens if a fiber cable coming through a wall conduit ‘snags’ and bends too far before it reaches a computer? Slower download...
Wiring Safety Issues Under Scrutiny on the 737 MAX
The New York Times has reported that wiring issues are being found on the 737 Max. Let’s face it …it was bound to happen. When the 737 Max went under the re-certification microscope it was almost certain that other non-MCAS issues would surface. The FAA is being...
The Danger from Foreign Object Debris (FOD) in Aerospace
What do these items have in common? A cleaning rag An adhesive tube cap Small pieces of nylon strip A disposable glove Answer: They are all Foreign Objects (FO) found on an aircraft. These were all items used to install MS21266 nylon grommet edging which has to be...
Aerospace Design Engineering plus Biomimicry = A Flying eVTOL Taxi!
Aerospace is expanding as technology develops at a very rapid pace. Just recently the FAA gave UPS a certification to use drones to deliver medical packages at campuses across the country. Those are unmanned, of course, but heading our way soon is the flying taxi...
