Varnish is a type of liquid coating material, composed of resin that is capable of drying into a hard transparent film. While varnish is commonly associated with woodworking for the means of protecting surfaces and improving their appearance, insulating varnish is also quite useful for electrical applications. For devices such as motors, transformers, generators, sensors, and various other apparatuses that rely on electromagnetic induction for their functionality, insulating varnish and impregnating resins serve to protect and enhance electrical insulation and structural integrity.

Bleed screws are a common fastener that serves multiple applications such as household central heating radiators, car engines, car radiators, braking systems, and more. Often used for hydraulic systems, bleed screws are employed within assemblies for the means of establishing temporary openings in normally closed systems. For hydraulic assemblies in particular, the bleed screw enables air or other substances to be expelled from the system through the use of pressure and density differences. In this blog, we will discuss bleed screws and how they are used for their common applications, allowing you to better understand their implementation and importance.

One of the first things student pilots must master is the concept of aircraft axes: the understanding that flying an aircraft is a three-dimensional task. Unlike a car or boat, aircraft are affected by three dimensions. A working understanding of these axes, pitch, yaw, and roll, is key to operating any aircraft, regardless of its size. Whether it’s an advanced fighter jet or a basic glider, these axes affect every aircraft in the sky.

Bellows are a device that is designed to provide strong blasts of air  through the compression of the assembly. Aircraft bellows can come in a wide variety of types, allowing them to serve applications such as metallurgy, fluids transfer, aviation, and more. In regard to aviation, bellows can be used in a number of ways such as converting pressure and temperature into motion, assisting altimeter functionality, and transferring oil  through the engine for cooling. Due to the various roles that such components serve, it is useful to understand what they are and how they function.

A blood gas analyzer is a device that may be used to determine the amount of arterial gases that are present within blood. While such devices are commonly used for numerous medical procedures, they can also be important for aviation for the means of identifying individuals at risk of developing in-flight hypoxemia. As hypoxemia can be very dangerous to the health of an individual, it is important that such risks are found to avoid dangerous operations or flight risks.

A clamp is a fastening device used to hold or secure objects together and prevent movement or separation through the application of inward pressure. There are many different types of clamps available for different applications. Some are temporary, used to position components while fixing them together, while others are intended to be permanent. In this blog we will cover the main types of clamps and take a look at the unique characteristics of each one.

When extracting crude oils or gases from a natural source, the resulting materials may not always be clean and ready to be commercially used. Through purification processes, liquids and gases can be separated and filtered in order to refine products. To achieve the separation of unneeded materials and refining of oils and gases, an equipment piece known as a coalescer is used.

An actuator is a basic component for machinery, allowing for a mechanism or system to carry out a procedure. At their most basic form, an actuator is a “mover”, such as when they serve to open the mechanism or assembly. With most actuator types, a power source is needed to create the movement necessary for carrying out a task. As such, hydraulic, pneumatic, electric, magnetic, and mechanical actuators all serve as useful “movers” for diverse applications. In this blog, we will provide an overview of the primary actuator types, allowing you to find the best fit for your needs.

Since the advent of automobiles with automatic transmissions, drivers no longer need to worry about utilizing a clutch to switch gears and avoid stalls during stops. While the clutch is no longer a part of standard automobile assemblies, there are still components that provide its functionality in connecting the power source to the load. Known as a Torque Converter, the fluid coupling takes place of the clutch in automatic vehicles in order to transfer rotational power to the transmission as to prevent stalls and assist the transmission through changing speeds.

With the growing number of electronics on modern aircraft, Electrical systems are becoming ever more demanding. With a battery, an aircraft can start its engine, power up its electrical system, and kick-start generator operation to begin recharging. As such, batteries are crucial elements to many aircraft and their operations, providing power for a number of procedures from start to finish. Due to their importance, it is paramount that one ensure that their batteries are well maintained and stored, guaranteeing that they provide as long of a service life as possible.