Integrated Parts Sourcing Blog

Gas turbines play a key role in providing the necessary power to propel aircraft across the skies. These engines are renowned for their efficiency, reliability, and ability to generate significant thrust, making them the preferred choice for commercial and military aircraft alike. This blog explores the essential principles behind gas turbines, their components, and their functionality within aircraft.

Bearings are fundamental components that reduce friction between moving parts, enabling smooth and efficient motion in various forms of machinery. Among the many types of bearings available, ball bearings and roller bearings are two overarching types that are commonly used. Although they serve a similar general purpose, their design, functionality, and specific applications vary significantly, making it important to have a basic understanding of their differences.

When you open your refrigerator to grab a refreshing drink or ingredients for a meal, you might not think much about the intricate machinery that keeps everything cool and fresh. However, understanding the fundamentals of this technology can provide valuable insights for repairing and maintaining these critical systems. If one had to pinpoint the heart of the cooling process as a single component, the refrigerator compressor would be it. In this blog, we will discuss what a refrigeration compressor is and how it works in conjunction with other components to maintain the optimal temperature inside an appliance.

In the domain of electrical engineering and electronic devices, the monitoring and regulation of electrical current stands as a task of unparalleled significance. In pursuit of these objectives, engineers and technicians lean on current sensors and current transducers. These components influence diverse applications, ranging from motor control to precision speedometer readings. This blog aims to illuminate the use of current sensors and current transducers, unraveling their inner workings and discussing their indispensable role within contemporary electrical systems.

Crucial components in various mechanical systems, bearings enable smooth and efficient motion by reducing friction between moving parts. They play a vital role in countless applications, ranging in use from industrial machinery to aircraft applications. In this blog post, we will briefly explore some of the most common types of bearings, including aircraft bearings, ball bearings, roller bearings, magnetic bearings, flexure bearings, and fluid bearings.

Used to securely close doors and cabinets with ease, slam latches are mechanical devices with spring-activation capabilities which allow them to fasten shut components without the need to secure them by hand. Often used in industries like transportation, construction, and aerospace, these rugged devices are critical to the safety of many systems. As such, they are approved for use in heavy-duty applications that require continued performance, meaning that they can be frequently opened and shut without causing damage to the mechanism.

There are a number of reasons you should change the oil in your engine for better performance results, ranging from ridding your engine of unwanted debris and dirt to improving the quality of your oil. During a routine oil change, you will need to rely on a handful of tools, such as a wrench or socket, a drain pan, rags, and of course, new oil. It is also wise to work with protective safety gear like gloves and glasses. That being said, using an oil wrench requires more specific attention to detail than other tools used during an oil change, so for your better knowledge, this blog will explore how to use, as well as how not to use, an oil filter wrench.

In applications where heat may be produced or collected as a byproduct of operations or as a result of an environment, it may be very important to have proper thermal management to protect sensitive components and assemblies from the effect of high temperatures. When such needs arise, components like heat exchangers are used, those of which serve to efficiently transfer heat between mediums. With heat exchangers coming in diverse forms to accommodate needs ranging from the cooling of refrigerators to car engines, it can be a somewhat daunting process to find which is the right choice for your needs when you are more unfamiliar with the market. In this blog, we will discuss the most common factors you should consider when on the hunt for the right fit to help you.