by Tilly Everest | Oct 7, 2024 | Tech Tip
Many years ago, working for a rally team the head of stores would only issue a single 5ml bottle of each thread lock type to each car crew, Stores said this was because it was expensive stuff and the crews wasted too much! In fairness to the crew, I think we have all...
by Tilly Everest | Oct 4, 2024 | Tech Tip
Common automotive wire typically consists of non-plated copper strands. This plain copper conductor works well when the product is new, but the performance of the wire can deteriorate over its lifetime. Areas around crimped contacts are often worst affected as these...
by admin | Jun 11, 2024 | Tech Tip
Some of the most common professional motorsport connectors are the Deutsch Autosport and Souriau 8STA ranges. These are fantastic connector products, combining high pin density and legendary robustness. The pin and sockets in these ranges are mostly indent crimped and...
by admin | Jun 10, 2024 | Tech Tip
Why is learning proper soldering techniques so important in modern motorsport wiring? a perfect example came through our door recently. A good customer asked us for a batch of parts as previously supplied and to also do the assembly of another PCB project, No problem...
by admin | Jun 9, 2024 | Tech Tip
Batch parts done. Busy time of year and we have been burning the oil over the weekend. A batch of parts terminated to customer drawings. In and Out, nice and simple. Batch parts
by admin | Jun 8, 2024 | Tech Tip
Another small project heading out the door. This is a chassis harness for the technology demonstrator. Done in Automotive PVC thinwall, from 0.35mm to 6mm cross-section wires. Nothing crazy is needed for this project as the loom will be in a protected chassis box, so...
