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IS-Rayfast is a global supplier of high-performance Electrical Harness Components and Services to the Aerospace, Defence, Motorsport & Commercial Electronics marketplaces. From time to time we have openings or expand our teams. There are no vacancies advertised at this time.
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Connector Materials Selection Guide
For a connector design to perform in different harsh environments and applications the materials selected are critical to their operation. Connector shells are often metal and can be aluminium, stainless steel, brass, titanium, or even composite to meet the demanding harsh environment conditions. Common Connector Materials Aluminium Effective for the majority of interconnect applications, as satisfies both environmental and interconnect... -
Contactors For Aerospace Grow Smarter And More Capable
Author: Karl Kitts, Director of Development Engineering – High-Performance Relays, TE Connectivity Republished with permission from TE Connectivity As a designer’s primary choice to control high power circuits, contactors today offer more efficient operation and smarter operation to protect against overcurrent and faults. They are electrically controlled devices that use a low-power coil drive circuit to switch a higher power...
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Cotronics Adhesives Shelf Life Guide
Product Group Description Shelf Life 300 Series Insulation Products Ceramic Paper, Blanket, Boards, Woven Tapes, Sleeving, etc These materials do not expire, but we typically recommend two years. 900 Series Machineable Products Alumina Silicate, Macor, Glass, Graphite, Alumina, Fused Silica, etc. These materials do not expire, but we typically recommend two years. 700 Series Castable Ceramics Liquid Foam, Alumina, Alumina... -
Determining Backshell Adaptor Entry Size
Once you have calculated the wire bundle size, use the chart below to select entry size. The chart shows the minimum entry sizes for cables from 3 to 38 mm in diameter. In other words, the white spaces on the chart represent all of the cable outside diameters each entry size will fit. If the adaptor is shielded or has a Tinel-Lock ring, there are...
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Adaptors & Backshell Types and Materials
A variety of adaptors are available for applications in many industries, including aerospace, marine and mass transit, including Solid (sometimes called “fixed”), Spin-Coupling, Spin-Lock, Shielded, Tinel-Lock and Bandstrap. Each is designed to offer a suitable interface between a connector and a heat-shrinkable moulded part. The choice is largely dependent upon the screening level required and the braid termination method. Adaptor Code A... -
Moulded Parts Material Selection
Moulded parts and shapes can be manufactured in a wide range of materials, allowing engineers and material specifiers to design electrical harness systems with optimum performance characteristics for any given application. Listed below are the standard materials available for most moulded parts covered in this section, additional technical details are covered in more -3 Semi-rigid modified Polyolefin General purpose, heat-shrinkable...
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Moulded Parts Selection Guide
Moulded parts and shapes are available in a vast range of configurations, sizes and materials, from miniature lightweight and space saving straight boots through to large multi-way harness transitions. Boots Ideal for providing a high-performance environmental seal and mechanical protection between the cable or wire and the connector or connector adaptor. Application Family Description Typical Shapes Non-lipped Boots 202A111 to 196 Straight 222A111 to 196 Right... -
Adhesives & Tapes Usage Tips
Mixing and Measuring Adhesives Re-stir all products before use and carefully weigh out the resins and hardeners separately before mixing. Mix thoroughly. Improper measuring or mixing can cause materials not to cure, soft spots, air voids, sticky surfaces, softening at elevated temperatures and changes in properties. Thinning Adhesives for Application Epoxy formulations can be thinned with mild heat or epoxy...
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High Temperature Adhesives & Ceramics Selection
High-Temperature EPOXY Adhesives and Fillers - up to 340ºC Epoxy Adhesives, Fillers and Compounds A range of epoxy products from Cotronics, offering various electrically or thermally conductive properties, to super flexible, machinable Duralco compounds and Durapot potting compounds, both thermally and electrically conductive epoxies. • Epoxies curable at either room temperature or up to 315ºC • Machinable epoxies • Potting...
