4 aspects of wiring selection for special aircraft applications

February 4, 2016 Michael Traskos

Not all wires are created equal. Through the years, Lectromec has learned the best practices for wire selection that would ensure the Electrical Wire Interconnect Systems’ (EWIS) longevity. There are thousands of wire standards for the aerospace industry. These include: the National Electrical Manufacturers’ Association (NEMA) standards, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) standards, as […] Read more

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Our lab contains a wide range of electrical, mechanical, chemical, and environmental test capabilities that can be augmented, adjusted, or modified to meet the needs of your particular applications. The following are some of the services that Lectromec offers. Read more

What are the top 10 articles for aircraft wiring systems professionals for 2015?

January 13, 2016 Lectromec Team

Through its research, articles, videos, and continuous involvement in the aerospace community, Lectromec has been contributing to the knowledge base for aircraft wiring systems for three decades. To continue to further this goal, we have started to take a look at the most popular articles from the past year to see what readers find of […] Read more

How to prevent overheating of wire harnesses in space

November 23, 2015 Tristan Epp Schmidt

In the aircraft industry, a lot of effort goes into thermal management of the electrical wire interconnection system (EWIS). If not effectively managed, systems fail to operate and may lead to failures. A recent example of this is the case with the Boeing 787 battery issues (read the Report on Boeing 787 […] Read more

Latest news on aircraft wire from the SAE’s Fall 2015 wire and cable committee meeting

October 1, 2015 Michael Traskos

The world of aircraft wire is rapidly changing. Lectromec attended this event and is providing a summary of the most current issues discussed during this fall’s SAE Wire and Cable Committee Meeting. Read more

What are the common tests for aircraft wire?

September 19, 2015 Michael Traskos

The hundreds of wire tests that exist for aircraft wire and cable can be categorized into five groups: environmental, electrical, mechanical, chemical, and thermal. In this series, we will look at common tests within each of these categories, what they are, how are they performed, and what the results mean. Read more

What is the impact of increased electrical loads on aircraft wire systems?

September 4, 2015 Michael Traskos

With More Electric Aircraft (MEA) being the big push in the industry, it is important to take a moment and think about the wiring system that is going to be supporting these new designs. The following are some of the consequences resulting from an increased electrical load on the aircraft wire system: How much wire […] Read more

Aircraft secondary harness protection with Gregg Turcich

August 21, 2015 John Gilroy

Today Gregg Turcich sat down with Lectromec to discuss the topic of aircraft secondary harness protection, or what some call aerospace protective sleeves. Gregg is certainly qualified to talk about these topics because he has a degree in chemical engineering and decades of experience in aerospace technology. Gregg enumerates the four kinds of protection that […] Read more

Where can I get aircraft wire and cable tested?

August 20, 2015 Michael Traskos

This is a common question for aerospace engineers who are working with the Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS) as well as aerospace Maintenance Repair and Operations (MRO) professionals. Basically, if you have an EWIS component that needs to be tested, you can either test it yourself or contract with an aerospace wire testing organization. However, […] Read more

What does aircraft wire testing cost for AS22759/87?

August 12, 2015 Michael Traskos

Aerospace wiring systems are often underappreciated by other aircraft system engineers for their complexity. Aerospace wires and cables, like all aerospace components, undergo a rigorous set of qualification tests before they can be placed on an aircraft. Many in the aerospace industry want to know what the cost of aerospace wire testing is. Wire tests […] Read more

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