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How audits instill confidence

Falcon Electronics’ quality manager, Susan Bocci, explains how regular audits underpin purchasing confidence in the high reliability component distribution channels. AMS (aerospace, military and space) companies will perform annual audits, assessments and/or spot checks throughout the year. These audits are not contract based and are usually performed by a quality…

Littelfuse ITV4030 Battery Protectors Provide Fast Response to Prevent Overcurrents and Overcharging Damage

Designed for consumer electronics applications, including tablets, robotic appliances, and power tools. Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFUS), an industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, announced the new ITV4030, a series of 22 amp, three-terminal, surface-mountable Li-ion battery protectors. These 4.0 x 3.0 mm devices protect battery packs…

Powering tethered drones

Tethered drone technology provides insight into the evolving bills-of-materials for new generations of flying machines. A Japanese engineering company, Fukaden Corporation, is enabling humanitarian efforts by providing power for mobile communication base stations designed into their tethered drones. These lightweight, portable drones can be deployed by first responders to deliver…

Preparing for growth in space and aviation

TTI’s vice president military/aerospace segment, Gia Hayes, presents factors manufacturers should prepare for during post-pandemic disruption and growth. These are unprecedented times for commercial spaceflight. In addition to highly-publicized flights of SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic, smaller firms are striving to gain market share, including small-satellite launch provider Rocket…