Use Case: Marine Yacht Engine Edge Protection Client: A leading OEM in Marine Yacht Construction Solution: Spring-Fast AP Series Grommet Edging -White PROBLEM: Depending on the yacht model, 10’-50’ of grommet edging was used to protect against wire abrasion. It was an...
Southborough, MA January 15, 2021 – Device Technologies, Inc. (DTi), a leading manufacturer of wire protection products, has launched a dedicated section on its website that provides manufacturers with clear examples of how other OEMs have been able to use wire...
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)...
Client: A major OEM of climate control solutions- geothermal heat pumps/HVAC Solution: Spring-Fast ® BT Series Grommet Edging Problem: Heat pump case/enclosure needed wire protection with the following characteristics Resistance...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
Sikorsky (SAC) Switches to DTi Spring-Fast® Grommet Edging for the Blackhawk UH-60M Southborough, MA February 13, 2019 – Device Technologies (DTi), a leading manufacturer of wire protection products, is pleased to announce that Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (SAC), a...
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...
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....
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...
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...
DTi’s new SL-FST material Meets the EU fire protection requirements for rail Device Technologies, Inc. (DTi), May 16 2018 is a leader in the design and manufacture of enclosure-related and environmental protection components. It has announced that its Spring-Fast®...
Device Technologies, Inc. (DTi), a leader in the design and manufacture of wire protection grommet edging, enclosure/door seals and fiber management components, has published a new white paper that discusses the critical safety implications of regulations covering...
DTI introduces the new High Heat Series of Spring-Fast® Grommet Edging as demand from the marketplace was looking for long-term reliability in extremely hostile environments. While the powder-coated version complies with many hostile requirements, inherent in the...
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