It is hard to imagine a modernized world without fasteners. These small, often unnoticed, components help bind every building, machine, and vehicle we see. Choosing the right fastener for your project is crucial and will vary based on the application. While there are several factors that one should keep in mind when dealing with fastener selection, this blog will focus on choosing the right material for the job.

Valves are common components within fluid systems, allowing for fluids to be isolated and regulated in terms of flow. Depending on the need of a system and the particular fluids that it is transporting, there are numerous valve types that one may use. The butterfly valve is a common variation, featuring quarter turn operations that are reminiscent of ball valves. Popular for their low cost, rapid operations, and varying sizes, butterfly valves find use in applications related to pharmaceutical operations, wastewater treatment, chemical and oil transportation, and more.

Losing power due to an unforeseen occurrence can affect countless industries, often resulting in a loss of production, revenue, and even life. As such, businesses and industries implement backup generators which serve to ensure that operations may continue even through emergencies. These backup generators are not always perfect, however, and they can fail if not maintained or used properly. As having backup generators onsite for fall-back is crucial for many, it is imperative that operators and facilities are well aware of load bank testing.

Aircraft fuel systems are complex and made up of many different components. While each aircraft may vary slightly in regard to individual parts, a few principal fuel systems are found on every plane. The size and demand of varying aircraft will determine the fuel system needed and the location of fuel tanks. Gravity feed systems and pump feed systems account for most fuel systems found on nearly every aircraft, ranging from personal to cargo planes.

Within the realm of electronics, potting refers to the manufacturing procedure of filling an electronic assembly with either a solid or gelatinous compound. Potting compounds serve many roles, aiding high voltage assemblies with shock resistance, vibration resistance, mitigation of gaseous phenomena, and protection from moisture, water, and corrosive materials. With the ability to support sensitive components while also protecting the assembly from physical and chemical damage, potting compounds are a crucial part of electronic manufacturing. In this blog, we will discuss some of the most common potting compound types, allowing you to best understand their uses and importance.

With the use of internal combustion engines and their ability to ignite fuel-and-air mixtures, aircraft can achieve the pressure and force necessary to drive systems and create propulsion for the means of flight. To efficiently burn fuel-and-air mixtures at a proper rate, the ignition systems of general aviation aircraft often utilize what is known as a magneto. As one of the oldest components of general aviation, the magneto is capable of independently producing high voltages that serve to provide engine ignition through the use of spark plugs. To ensure that there is redundancy in the ignition system for the means of safety, many aircraft will have a dual magneto system, meaning that all magnetos and spark plugs are duplicated.

The average passenger might assume that the process of refueling an aircraft is roughly the same as that of a car. Insert the hose, pump the gas, and move on. However, aircraft are both larger and more complex than cars, making the fuel process more complicated. In this blog, we will explore the process of refueling an aircraft.

The magneto is one of the oldest components of general aviation, and it is an engine driven electrical generator that takes advantage of permanent magnets and coils in order to generate high voltage for firing the spark plugs of aircraft engines. Aircraft magneto devices are regularly found within piston aircraft engines due to their simplistic design and reliable operation, and they require no external source of power for their functionality. As a standard device that has long served aviation, understanding the functionality of the aircraft magneto is important for any pilot or aircraft engineer utilizing such equipment.

A capacitor is a type of electronic component that is capable of storing energy in the form of an electric field. As a passive component that features two terminals, capacitors are regularly implemented within circuits to add capacitance. With a variety of types existing across the market, capacitors can benefit a range of applications including energy storage, power conditioning, suppression and coupling, digital memory, and much more. To best understand what capacitors are and how they may be used for a particular system, it can be helpful to be aware of the most common types and their functionalities.

Aircraft are robust vehicles, allowing us to achieve heavier-than-air flight and traverse the world in speeds never before thought possible. As aircraft are faced with many stressors and extreme conditions during typical flight operations, their assemblies need to be heavily secured to maintain integrity and safety. While there are a number of methods to conjoin parts for an assembly, the aluminum alloys regularly used for aircraft structures make procedures such as soldering ineffective for robust attachments. Instead, many aircraft manufacturers rely on a number of rivet types to join aluminum structures together due to their ease of installation, high capabilities, and easier maintainability.