Lectromec

Lectromec is an engineering firm and laboratory for wiring systems in aircraft. The company was founded in 1984 by Dr. Armin Bruning. It is based in Chantilly, Virginia, in the United States. The site says the company focuses on electrical wiring interconnect systems, called EWIS.

The company's laboratory is ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited. It tests wires, connectors, clamps, splices and other system parts. The lab applies electrical, thermal and mechanical stresses. The site lists tests such as the 60 degree flame test, comparative tracking index, arc-fault testing and accelerated aging.

The site says the company supports certification of aircraft wiring. Its qualification campaigns cover standards such as AS4373, AS22759 and EN3475. The site says the company has an on-staff EWIS DER for Part 25 aircraft. A DER is a designated engineering representative who can approve the design.

The company also does aging and risk assessment. The site says the US Air Force chose Lectromec to help develop guidance for EWIS risk assessment. This guidance applies to service life extension programs. The company also builds software tools for wire system risk and for wire failure damage analysis.

The company checks incoming connectors, contacts and splices. It also investigates arc damage and wiring failures. The site lists arc-track resistance testers and WIDAS instruments among its equipment. The site says the lab builds and calibrates much of this equipment itself.

The site lists 809 test families by sample type and by specification. It also has 397 articles on wiring topics. The company has a newsletter that readers can sign up for. The site describes the company's 40 plus specification families and more than 300 commercial and aerospace clients.

The phone number for immediate help is 571 241 3669. The address is 4230-K Lafayette Center Drive, Chantilly, Virginia 20151. The site has a quote form for requests about wires, cables, connectors and systems. The company says it reports back with next steps and pricing.