03May
19Apr
RF/EMI Shielded Curtains-Privacy and Separation!
RF/EMI Shielded Curtains-Privacy and Separation! In our lives, we use curtains for privacy, separation, and protection. RFI/EMI Shielded Curtains are used in the same way. RF Shielded curtains are made of conductive metalized textiles. These curtains block the passage of RF and EMI waves. One of the major uses of these curtains is in hospital telemetry areas. They effectively isolate the beds in a "shielded room". This assures that the proper information is transferred...
13Apr
RF/EMI Shielded Garments-Wearable Protection!
RF/EMI Shielded Garments-Wearable Protection! Our environment is full of Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR). Many of the sources of EMR "natural" and have always been present. The sun, atmospheric auroras, and the earth itself have electromagnetic fields. We are constantly exposed to these low-level electromagnetic fields. RF/EMI is a problem in electronic devices, decreasing performance. Electronic devices are shielded from RF/EMI using shielding materials. The shielding materials in electronic devices are often conductive metalized textiles. The metalized textiles block RF/EMI...
12Apr
Ideas to Reality-Product Design and Development!
Ideas to Reality-Product Design and Development! Products don't just appear; they evolve from great ideas! The path from idea to final product has many steps. The first step is the idea, the cornerstone of the product. A person conceives a better way to accomplish a task. The challenge is to make the idea become a reality. In many cases, the inventor is only a "dreamer". He has no idea of how to make his "dream" a reality. Help often comes...
07Apr
Electromagnetic Compatibility-when devices work smoothly Together!
Electromagnetic Compatibility-when devices work smoothly Together! Devices are like people, they work best when they're compatible. Electronic devices work best when they don't interfere with each other. Electronic devices can be interfered with in several ways. They can be "distracted" by RF interference emitted by nearby devices. This distraction is similar to a co-worker who is always talking. The background "noise" keeps work quality below its potential best. Devices that can be "distracted" are called "susceptible". The answer to susceptibility...
29Mar
Berry Amendment vs BAA-what’s the difference?
Berry Amendment vs BAA-what's the difference? The Berry Amendment was passed in 1941. The Berry Amendment applies only to the Department of Defense (DoD). It requires that DoD funds are spent on US manufactured items. This practice protects the US industrial market in times of war. Primarily, it covers tools, food, and textiles for use at home and abroad in military operations. The Berry Amendment is very specific in its coverage. The Berry Amendment requires 100% domestic content of covered...
24Mar
Wrapped Yarns-Three New Options!
Wrapped Yarns-Three New Options! Shieldex and Lederer GmbH are developing three new products. Three types of conductive wrapped yarns are under development. These products are: Wrapped Yarn dyed: Silver plated yarns cannot be dyed. Color can now be added by wrapping the dyed yarn with silver plated yarn. The silver plated yarn is not directly affected by the dyed yarn. This allows the plated yarn to maintain its electrical and thermal conductive properties. Wrapped Yarn Stretched: Using a very stretchable yarn...
22Mar
Supply Chain Woes- We’ve got the Goods!
Supply Chain Woes-We've got the Goods! The last two years have been crazy for businesses! Shutdowns due to COVID put us all behind production schedule! The suppliers of raw materials were also affected in similarly. Now we are able to work again. Good Employees are hard to come by, slowing production! The current problem is that the supply chain is broken! Many companies have no raw materials or parts to work with. Orders are currently being taken at many companies. ...
17Mar
Global Reach and Innovation-two Great Assets!
Global Reach and Innovation-two Great Assets! During these tough economic times, we have been very fortunate. The supply chain has broken and is difficult to repair. VTT and our European partner, Shieldex, have excellent global reach. Our two locations, Germany and the USA, make shipping easier. Both of our locations have large standing inventories in stock. We manufacture many of the products that we sell. We have been fortunate to find suppliers of raw goods. This has helped us to...
10Mar
