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Extending Your Squitter – A Key Part of ADS-B
Before we get to the squitter portion let's confirm the basics: Note the deadline has passed but there is still valuable information here. ADS-B Out Must be in place by 1/1/2020 Cannot be a portable device Requires Certified (TSO) WAAS GPS Source STC/TSO Requirements...
Will the FAA ADS-B Compliance Deadline Change?
The deadline is 1/1/2020. It’s coming up fast! Don’t bet on the date being pushed out! How ready are we? General aviation compliance does not look good. The FAA has as many as 160,000 registered general aviation aircraft that could require ADS-B Out. As February...
Sikorsky CH-53K: $3.3m Savings by Switching Grommet Edging – DTi Estimate.
Sikorsky Savings Current production specs for the CH-53K detail the legacy nylon grommet MS21266 for anti-chafe and anti-arc protection. It requires a slow, multi-step install that is both time-consuming and costly. An alternative is Spring-Fast grommet M22529/2...
Alternative to Enameled Magnet Wire: Powder Coatings for Wire, Strips, & Stampings
There is a better alternative to enameled magnet wire. Magnet wire is used extensively in power systems for transformers and motors plus speakers, hard drives, and electromagnets – in fact anything that needs tight coils of insulated wire. "Enameled" magnet wire is...
How ADS-B Helps Operators See and Avoid Other Aircraft
ADS-B helps you see and avoid because “you can't avoid - what you can't see.” Whether you're on an IFR flight plan, VFR over-the-top, Flight Following or just heading out for that $100 hamburger; it is the pilot's primary responsibility to see and avoid other...
Inspect the EWIS While Installing ADS-B Equipment
During your ADS-B install, take the opportunity to inspect and protect the aircraft’s critical EWIS against chafe induced arc, spark, and combustion. Close inspection on the ground is warranted as forces created by flight can cause cable, harnesses and lines to shift...
Countdown to Compliance on the ADS-B Mandate
ADS-B Out must be installed and operating by 1/1/2020. In this post we’ll go through some common questions about the mandate and the possibility of date slippage The Facts FAA’s ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) uses satellites, not radar, to fix...
The Upgrade Challenge for Racks and Chassis in Data Center Architecture
Sooner or later you will want to upgrade your network which will include the wiring and the multiple racks and chassis you have installed over time. One factor making this happen faster is 5G. 5G is opening up new business models with the convergence of wired and...
Invitation to JSWAG Highlights Importance of EWIS Wire Protection
The importance of wiring is well known to the military. It does no good to have state of the art - and expensive - avionics, if the wiring system cannot supply it with the data it needs. A “simple” wire issue can make a multimillion dollar system function poorly or...
DTi Wire & Equipment Protection Making Inroads into US & EU Rail Transit Market
The rail and transit market is growing, and that is driving demand for diesel-electric locomotives, heavy and light-rail cars, rapid transit cars, rolling stock, control systems, and communications. North America has long been the leading player in freight while...
The Cost of Poor Quality for Aerospace Manufacturing
Aerospace clients often seek our advice and solutions to Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) problems created by the use of legacy wire protection like the Nylon MS21266 glued on grommet. CoPQ is bigger than most people think. According to Quality Digest, it ranges from 5% to...
Averting Chaotic Rack Server Wiring & Cabling with RCM Arrays
We are cable management experts and yet our telecom rack looked like this. What a mess. Something had to be done as nobody knew what wires went were. It was a disaster waiting to happen. In our case even using the whiteboard in the picture could risk damage to our...
How Power Strip Shielding Prevented House Fires & a Costly Retrofit
Recently a client came to us with a product emergency because they needed our help as experts at protecting critical equipment. Their consumer power strips were starting fires in people’s homes. A significant risk that had to be fixed quickly! To make matters worse,...
The Very Real Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) to Manufacturers
If you are unclear about the “Cost of Poor Quality” (CoPQ) you are not alone. CoPQ is not widely understood and yet it is an important indicator of the efficiency of your manufacturing. It has a significant bottom-line impact if not monitored and controlled....
Good News Bad News for MROs as the ADS-B Scheduling Nightmare Looms.
The good news? The ADS-B deadline is looming and there is a tsunami of work coming. The bad news? The ADS-B deadline is looming and there is a tsunami of work coming. A weak joke I know but the install work needed for ADS-B really is like a tsunami – it will speed...
ADS-B Deadline: FAA Rebate Will Increase Pressure on MRO’s
MRO’s are already busy with ADS-B installs and it’s only going to get more intense as the January 1, 2020 deadline looms. To add to this aerospace equivalent of Black Friday shopping, the FAA has announced a second $500 rebate for installs before Oct 11 2019. The...
DTi in the News: Aviation Maintenance Magazine
Device Technologies was recently featured in Aviation Maintenance Magazine (avm-mag.com). We featured in an article titled, "What You Can’t See Can Hurt You — How To Protect Wiring". It discusses the importance of properly protecting aircraft wiring and speaks to how...
Device Technologies Recognized as Railway System Supplier
Device Technologies Recognized as Railway System Supplier and will be exhibiting at RAILWAY INTERCHANGE 2017 Show in Indianapolis, IN on September 17-20 at Booth # 2116. View this video (https://youtu.be/a7xR-pZc3ao) to learn more about DTi’s customization...
Serving Up Food Service Equipment Protection Solutions
Food and beverage manufacturers have a number of challenges including plant floor productivity, sanitation controls, and equipment durability and efficiency. To meet those challenges, food industry leaders are more reliant than ever on reliable, innovative, high...
Hector D. Petri Founder of DTi 1922-2011
In honor of Veteran’s Day and in tribute to his life and legacy, we salute Hector D. Petri, (1922-2011) Inventor, Mentor, Founder, Friend and Father. DTI is saddened by the loss of our founder and dear friend, who died on Oct. 1, 2011, at the age of 89. Hector started...
