TE Wire & Cable prides itself on making quality high temperature products, meeting industry demand for innovative autoclave thermocouple solutions. Our AccuClave product line, which has been a staple for composite manufacturers worldwide, has just gotten a bit bigger! At this year's SAMPE 2019 trade show we are introducing our new PEEKSense™ autoclave thermocouple for PEEK, PEKK, and PAEK thermoplastic composites curing. We are seeing more and more customers curing with these newer materials at higher temperatures to develop lighter parts that perform well in tough environments.
Information on PEEKSense™:
• Conforms to Special Limits ASTM E230/E230M,
Class I IEC 60584, and BAC 5621
• J calibration ±1.1°C (2.0°F) or ±0.4%
• Gauge size 24 awg
• Available in lengths 3-100FT
• Traceability code (TRAC) permanently laser
etched on connector
• High tensile strength
• Superior chemical resistance
• Strong abrasion resistance
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Autoclave Thermocouples,
aerospace,
composites curing,
Tradeshows,
SAMPE
Aviation/aerospace autoclave composites manufacturers face numerous challenges when it comes to accurate temperature monitoring during composite curing. We hear first-hand about those challenges when we meet with clients at shows like SAMPE and CAMX. Those challenges include...
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Aerospace Composites,
Autoclave Thermocouples,
aerospace,
composites curing
Joint solution integrates IIoT, AI and thermocouple technologies,
dramatically advances manufacturing efficiencies and quality
Long Beach, CA, USA, May 21, 2018 – TE Wire & Cable, the world’s largest manufacturer of thermocouple wire, and Plataine, a leading provider of Industrial IoT and AI-based optimization software for advanced manufacturing, today announced a partnership for Smart Thermocouple solutions for aerospace autoclave composites manufacturers. Plataine’s IoT-based AI software tracks and analyzes the location, status and duty cycles of TE Wire & Cable’s thermocouples, enabling thermocouple users to view analytics, receive actionable alerts, insights and optimized recommendations.
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Aerospace Composites,
Autoclave Thermocouples,
composites curing,
thermocouple,
smart thermocouples
For decades, TE Wire & Cable has provided unique, innovative solutions to autoclave thermocouple problems. Our AccuClave product line has been the "go to" thermocouple for many aerospace composites manufacturing operations worldwide.
The future of thermocouple is here and the solution just got SMARTER!
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Autoclave Thermocouples,
aerospace,
composites curing,
Tradeshows,
SAMPE
The benefits outweigh the risks when investing in new autoclave thermocouples for your composite curing operations.
In true David Letterman-like fashion, here are the top 10 benefits of using TE Wire’s patented AccuClave autoclave thermocouples.
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Autoclave Thermocouples,
composites curing
Many of us start out the year with grand plans and positive resolutions to change or improve something in our lives, be it personal, professional or both. Ironically, January 17th, otherwise known as “Ditch New Year's Resolution Day” is gaining popularity. Sad but true. It’s the day when many people abandon their New Year's resolutions.
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Topics:
Thermocouple Traceability,
Aerospace Composites,
Autoclave Thermocouples,
NADCAP,
continuous improvement,
composites curing
As I mentioned in my previous blog “Aerospace Doesn't Need Inconsistent Autoclave Composites Quality”, the impending show was something I was looking forward, not only for the new experiences but to share what I’ve learned about our “Failure is NOT an option” commitment to providing 100% tested pre-made autoclave thermocouple systems to aviation/aerospace autoclave manufacturers.
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Aerospace Composites,
Autoclave Thermocouples,
SAMPE
Ever since my childhood, I've been wildly fascinated by planes, rockets, and the very cool idea of deep space travel. Buzz Lightyear was my hero. As an adult, the idea of traveling to the stars has continued to intrigue me and has led me into a career focused in the aerospace industry. The Herculean effort required in order to accomplish such an engineering feat seems to becoming more and more of a reality.
Beyond funding, one of the countless important items that could hinder our progress of space exploration is the impact of inconsistent or poor composites quality.
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Aerospace Composites,
Autoclave Thermocouples
I have to admit, it’s absolutely amazing to be a part of the composites industry and witness the steady growth, continuous improvement and developing technologies. Business is booming. As reported by JEC*, from 2014 to 2016, the market grew in value to $82 billion USD, or by 11%. Not too shabby. Every indication is the growth will continue.
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Aerospace Composites,
Autoclave Thermocouples,
Tradeshows
Whether you make composite parts for commercial aircraft, defense, automotive or sports, you know why you do what you do and how to do it. That’s why you have clients who trust your products and trust your team to make them to the highest quality every time.
The good news is chemistry and physics are the same. They'll never change. It really doesn’t matter if you are making barrel section 41 for the Boeing 787, the Predator drone composite wing or a super lightweight Tour de France racing bike. Recipes for production might be different between manufacturers but the end goal is a constant: Make a lightweight structure that can contribute to advancement of aircraft, military and consumer lives.
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Topics:
Aerospace Composites,
Autoclave Thermocouples,
NADCAP,
composites curing