Gore cables, materials installed on F-35 pilot ejector seat, in use at FIA
FARNBOROUGH, England, 11 July 2016.W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) is showcasing cables and materials installed on an authentic F-35 pilot ejector seat and its full portfolio of GORE Aerospace Cables and Materials at the Farnborough International Airshow in London on 11-17 July 2016. Products on display include small, lightweight interconnect systems; durable tapes and gaskets; and shielding materials.
During FIA 2016, Gore is demonstrating the following:
GORE Aerospace High Speed Data Cables, designed to deliver outstanding signal integrity and data transmission over longer distances that meet new and standard protocols, such as Ethernet Cat5e and Cat6a, USB 3.1, HDMI 2.0, fiber optics, and more.
GORE Microwave/RF Assemblies reduce cable replacement costs by maintaining low insertion loss and excellent phase and amplitude stability with flexure before and after installation, during use, and over time.
GORE SKYFLEX Aerospace Materials include a wide variety of lightweight, no-cure tapes and gaskets that solve many challenges such as sealing, abrasion, corrosion,and gap filling. These materials are specified by leading civil and military aircraft OEMs and often used as an alternative to Form-In-Place (FIP) seals.
W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) engineers solutions that meet the aerospace industry’s growing demand for faster digital networks, more power performance, higher-quality in-flight entertainment (IFE), improved fuel efficiency, and less maintenance and downtime. From the cockpit to the tail, Gore’s advanced cables and materials deliver exceptional performance in the most challenging environments over the life of the aircraft — proven performance in extremely demanding environments, officials say.
Gore is a technology-driven company focused on discovery and product innovation. Well known for waterproof, breathable GORE-TEX fabric, the company’s portfolio includes everything from high-performance fabrics and implantable medical devices to industrial manufacturing components and aerospace electronics.
Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Newark, Del., Gore posts annual sales of more than $3.2 billion and employs approximately 10,000 associates with manufacturing facilities in the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan and China, and sales offices around the world.
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