Industrial and commercial electrical systems depend on a wide range of components to support equipment protection goals, maintain consistent performance, and ensure long-term reliability across varied environments. As failures or installation mismatches at the component level can directly affect system uptime, procurement professionals need to have the skills necessary to identify and secure electrical parts of need. In this blog, we will examine key considerations buyers should weigh when sourcing connectors, relays, circuit breakers, and switches for industrial applications, ensuring sound investments can be made for any project.
Learn MoreConnectors and harnesses across aerospace, defense, and industrial electrical systems serve to facilitate reliable signal transmission and power distribution.There are many technical factors that engineers must evaluate when integrating these assemblies, but electromagnetic interference (EMI) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) are particularly vital considerations. Uncontrolled EMI can lead to data corruption, functional malfunctions, and failed regulatory testing, while insufficient EMC leaves systems vulnerable to such interference. To help you avoid these pitfalls, this blog will cover some practical guidance for selecting connectors and harnesses with EMI and EMC considerations in mind.
Learn MoreAvionics modules serve many essential functions within modern aircraft, enabling navigation, communication, flight control, and situational awareness across a wide range of operational environments. As aircraft system architectures have evolved toward greater integration and software dependency, the efficient procurement of these modules has become increasingly critical for operators. In this blog, we will examine common avionics module types, factors that complicate their availability within the supply chain, and maintenance practices that can sustain their long-term system reliability.
Learn MoreFor any electrical system, the integrity of it as a whole is only as strong as each of its components, and this is especially true in settings as intense as defense aviation. Among the more imperative aspects, the circuit breaker panel is a component that consolidates multiple circuit breakers, switches, and indicators to present reliable power distribution and protection from fault conditions. This blog will take you through everything you should know about procuring an avionics circuit breaker panel that meets defense-grade standards, covering the most important design considerations and compliance requirements for your reference.
Learn MoreSmartSky Networks has set plans to introduce its 4G LTE connectivity service for in-flights. They will be servicing this connectivity for their business jet operators around the United States starting in mid-2018. Once this connectivity is fully operational, SmartSky Networks will be the first provider that uses proprietary beam-forming technology in a network that is air-to-ground.
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