The airframes of aircraft are assembled and held together with the help of different types of fasteners. When building an aircraft, it is very important to choose the correct bolts, as they are responsible for holding the entire airframe together and a lot is at stake. Bolts fasteners that are designed for holding two or more parts together. In this blog, we will discuss what should be taken into consideration while choosing the right bolts.


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Aircraft expertise, quality work, and high capabilities are crucial while repairing an aircraft engine. Most repair facilities do not discuss intangibles, but these items can impact a successful repair project and costs. Without an inspection of the engine prior to the quotation process, it will not be easy to estimate an accurate repair cost. Debris-related problems are not the same as the routine planned removal, and different repair operations can widely vary in price. As such, it is important that aircraft mechanics and engineers define prices with ample information on a need.


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Potentiometers are a type of three-terminal resistor, featuring an adjustable tapping point that allows a device to act as an adjustable voltage divider with variable potential. Potentiometers can come in various types to accommodate different applications, each differing in its design and functionality. Trimpots, otherwise known as trimmer potentiometers, are specialized potentiometer devices that are used to adjust, tune, and calibrate electrical circuits. As components that are common to a number of electrical applications and systems, it can be useful to have a basic understanding of the trimmer potentiometer.


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A reed relay is a type of relay that utilizes an electromagnet to control one or more reed switches. Consisting of a reed switch, a coil, optical diode, and connection terminals, reed relays are devices with a low-resistance metallic switch path that provides an inherent isolation between the control voltage operating the coil and the signal being switched.


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Encoders are sensing devices that operate with high speed and accuracy to provide feedback about the motion of objects to control systems. The feedback allows the control system to determine whether the observed object is being positioned correctly, permitting adjustments as necessary. These devices are also used to measure speed, position, direction, and have the ability to provide a count of the object at hand. Due to their versatile functions, there are many types of encoders, a few of which will be covered in this blog.


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Drills are a commonly used tool for countless projects, capable of creating pilot holes and rapidly installing fasteners into surfaces. Depending on the type of job that is being carried out, there are various types of drill bits that one can utilize, each differing in characteristics such as size, length, and design. In this blog, we will provide a brief overview of the most common drill bit types, allowing you to better understand the roles that they serve and how they are used.


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A type of electrical component, a diode allows current to flow in a single direction, but can emit or sense light based on which specialized model is used. Important for assisting the necessary functions of semiconductors in various digital and linear circuits, diode arrays are discrete electrical diode devices often consisting of unconnected diodes assembled along a linear package. Also referred to as a semiconductor package, diode arrays typically come with four diodes in a single assembly, but are available in a variety of designs and configurations for optimal part compatibility. To better answer any questions you may have on diode arrays, we will discuss how they amplify electrical processes to provide improved reliability, high density packaging, faster assembly speeds, and fewer parts in comparison to individually packaged diodes.


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Washer components are common hardware pieces, typically coming in the form of a thin plate that has a hole in the middle. When paired with a threaded fastener such as a bolt or nut, the washer serves to distribute loads for the benefit of an assembly. Beyond such a role, washers may also operate as a spacer, wear pad, locking device, preload indicating device, or vibration reducer. Washers may be constructed from various materials such as metal and plastic, and they come in numerous forms to facilitate the operations of different systems. Plain and spring washers are two common variations, each of which differ from one another to benefit varying needs. In this blog, we will discuss the differences between each so that you may better understand the roles that they play.


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A classification of washer, lock washers come in a variety of shapes and sizes, each uniquely designed for a specific application. Easily identifiable by their star-shaped body and rigid teeth, or a ring-like shape constructed with bent, spring-like ends, lock washers are used to hold fasteners in place through the application of tension. Providing axial flexibility when attached to the nut side of a fastener, all forms of lock washers are capable of exerting tension while remaining in place when exposed to vibrational forces. Often used for transportation vehicles within the automotive, aviation, aerospace, and marine industries, without the implementation of lock washers, fasteners employed for such jobs face issues in security. When choosing the next set of washers for your project, here are the primary facts you need to consider about lock washers, their common types, and the importance of their individual applications.


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Printed circuit boards (PCB) serve as the mechanical support and electrical connection hub for the communicating electronic components of devices, and they may be assembled together to create multi-board designs. When creating more complex assemblies that contain numerous components and printed circuit boards, it is important that the correct connectors are chosen to facilitate communications, power supply, and more. In this blog, we will discuss how to choose the right connectors for a multi-board design, ensuring that your devices function efficiently and as intended.


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