What do the industrial, commercial and RF communication, aerospace and defense markets all have in common? Customers in these markets all require wire design solutions that fit their exact technical...  

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Tomorrow marks my eighth year of selling thermocouple wire and cable. Like many people, I started in this industry very early and as in any niche industry most of what I learn was by seeing,...  

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When it comes to selecting the right thermocouple wire, it’s all about temperature and accuracy. It is vital to select a TC wire that fits within the temperature range of your application. Why?...  

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Yesterday, I shared an infographic from SAMPE about the Seattle show coming in June. For many aerospace composites manufacturers, it is one of, if not THE tradeshow to attend each year.  

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As I was reviewing my emails regarding next month's SAMPE show in Seattle, I happened upon an interesting infographic (shown below). A couple of facts really stood out to me:  

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I’ve attended the JEC Composite Paris Exhibit for the past 11 years. In years past, there wasn’t a single, unifying discussion point voiced by the assembled masses. To me, this year was different....  

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Now that we've got your attention, there is no denying it: Some amazing things are being done with composite materials outside of the aerospace sector. Case in point, check out this amazing video...  

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It goes without saying, but I'm going to say it anyway: Time is money. One of the biggest challenges faced by aerospace autoclave manufacturers is the production cycle time.  

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In power generation applications, the cabling used must meet ATEX and IECEx (Class 1 Div 2) standards. ATEX (ATmosphères EXplosibles) is an EU directive that mandates compliance requirements for the...  

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A few years ago, companies doing aerospace profiles and extrusions followed their internal procedures, with no industry standards to drive quality assurance. In many cases, aluminum heat treatment...  

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