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...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
You should switch for three critical reasons: Performance, Cost, and Weight. Let’s take each in turn. Performance FACT: Spring-Fast grommets provide best-in-class wire anti-chafe protection. They do this without glue because the retention force built into the design...
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...
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,...
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...
Use Case: Food Handling Client: A major OEM of equipment that food handlers/retailers use to weigh, price, and label food. Solution: Spring-Fast SL Series (SL4) PROBLEM: The OEM produced large unit machines that had multiple access doors. These needed a seal but the...
Use Case: Food Industry: Commercial dishwashing systems Client: A major OEM manufacturer of commercial dishwashing units Solution: Spring-Fast BAP2 Series PROBLEM: The OEM produces small to large units for commercial dishwashing. Each unit is fully automatic and...
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