Last week, Allied’s very own Tommy Lyon flew to Idaho to volunteer in an event at Boise State University that is very near his heart. Tommy, a noted rock climber, instructor, and below-knee amputee, volunteered to teach an adaptive rock climbing event geared for anyone with a physical or... [Read More]

What is a thermocouple? This is a sensor used to measure temperature in a number of processes. Thermocouples are constructed of two wire legs made from dissimilar metals which are fixed together at one end, creating a junction. When this junction experiences a change in temperature a voltage is... [Read More]

What is Wire Braid? Braided wires are composed of a number of small strands of wire braided together that does not break easily when flexed and is the conductor of choice where flexibility is required. These wires are better conductors than solid wires and have a wide variety of applications... [Read More]