08Nov
02Nov
EMC Testing-try Pre-Compliance Testing!
EMC Testing-try Pre-Compliance Testing! As the new year approaches, new product introduction will increase. Every new electronic device must pass a Final EMC Compliance test. You shudder to think of scheduling testing, long waits for appointments, long trips to the testing center, and big testing fees! It's great when you pass the test the first time but having to retake the test is a nightmare! This year, make a change in your "usual cycle"! Try Pre-Compliance Testing in your own...
18Oct
EMC Compliance Test-Prepare your Product!
EMC Compliance Test-Prepare your Product! Every electronic device must pass EMC Compliance tests in order to be marketed. Preparing your product for this should be done from the start of the product's development until it is complete. The best way to be ready for this test is to test the device early and often during product development. Running an EMC Pre Compliance test at each crucial step allows discovery and correction of issues along the way. Obviously, this stepwise process...
05Oct
Conductive Fabrics-Great Shielding Material!
Conductive Fabrics-Great Shielding Material! Shielding materials are usually needed in electronic devices to protect the devices from EMI/RFI which can adversely affect their performance. The more conductive the Fabric is, the better its shielding characteristics are. Obviously, fabric is typically lightweight and flexible, making it great for shielding in tight quarters. Engineers also love the lightweight, as products today are smaller and more portable than ever before. Lightweight is also important in the automotive, aerospace, military, and law enforcement markets,...
28Sep
Testing Situations-Prepare for them!
Testing Situations-Prepare for them! You remember it from school, from the first day of class, you knew that there would be a "Final Test". The "Final" would determine whether you would move on to the next level, or whether you would have to repeat the test! Preparation for the final was very important. A parallel situation to the "Final Test" exists when developing a new electronic product for marketing. Commencing with development is the first step for the device toward...
20Sep
RF Shielding Curtains-Separation and Isolation!
RF Shielding Curtains-Separation and Isolation! RF Shielding Curtains are relocatable shields designed for isolating or separating areas from RF waves. Curtains can be made to the customer's specification of size, Shielding Effectiveness, and suspension method. The conductive metalized textiles and number of layers used in their manufacture determine the RF shielding properties of the curtain. RF Shielding Curtains can even be made to withstand weather, UV, and rough treatment with a "ruggedized finish"! RF Isolation...
14Sep
Shieldex and VTT- “Family Businesses”!
Shieldex and VTT-"Family Businesses"! I was able to interview Robert Erichsen, the CEO of Shieldex recently during his first visit with us in three years. Shieldex is VTT's European partner, providing us with conductive metalized textiles, that VTT markets and uses in our fabricated products. The close relationship between Shieldex and V Technical Textiles, Inc. spans many years and is rooted in family and business ties. Robert Erichsen, CEO of Shieldex Randy: It's been a few...
07Sep
VTT-Experience, Expertise, Excellence and Service!
VTT-Experience, Expertise, Excellence and Service! VTT has been in the conductive metalized textiles supply business for sixteen years. We have a lot of experience, but VTT doesn't just settle for that. We strive for excellence, creating new products using these textiles and are constantly looking for ways to improve on them. Our teams, from Research and Development, Design, Sales and Manufacturing are experts in their fields. Most of our manufactured products are custom designed and manufactured to...
06Sep
Rugged Conditions Require Ruggedized Textiles!
Rugged Conditions Require Ruggedized Textiles! RF Shielded Enclosures are usually located indoors, protecting them from the elements. The thin conductive textiles used to manufacture enclosures can't stand up well unprotected in extreme conditions. Wind, rain, and ocean spray can damage or destroy the enclosures very quickly. The military and law enforcement often need command centers for their activities to be portable and able to stand up to tough conditions. Lives are at stake in these harsh environments as well as...
30Aug
