Tag Archive for: Ground Straps

The History of Electric Motors: Dating Back to the 1830’s
American ManufacturingThe History of Electric Motors
While we know that electricity is a natural phenomenon and that the history of electricity shows us ancient civilizations were aware of it, for more than 400 years humans have been researching, documenting, and…

Grounding Straps Play a Critical Role with Safety & Protection
Ground StrapsDid you know grounding straps save lives? Wait, what is a grounding strap? So glad you asked...
When’s the last time you picked up an electrical device and worried, “is this thing going to shock me?” Many of us never think about being…

The History of Electricity: How Was Electricity Discovered?
Edison Family ProjectThe History of Electricity
Electricity is a foundational energy that powers our entire world. Today, many people take it for granted—that is, until their power goes out and they realize just how much of their home depends on electricity.…

Heavy Duty Braided Ground Straps Deliver Safety & Dependability
Ground StrapsYou're Grounded! Typically not a welcomed expression. Especially during those tough teenage years. Well, when discussing Braided Ground Straps, the term "Grounded" means safety and dependability.
Electrical currents power the world. Can you…

The History of Consumer Electronics & When Were They First Invented?
Edison Family ProjectThe History of Consumer Electronics
Once scientists and researchers began discovering the powers of electricity hundreds of years ago, it was only a matter of time until devices for household use would emerge onto the scene. In today’s society,…

Ground Strap Braid Basics for Electrical Protection
Ground StrapsA ground strap braid contains small strands of braided metal wires and terminals or connectors. These electrical protection devices have more strands of wire than a standard electrical cable but the strands are smaller in diameter. This provides…

Braided Ground Strap vs. Ground Wire: Make the Right Choice
Ground StrapsGround straps and ground wires both provide a way to safely discharge excess electricity. These electrical protective devices are similar, but they’re not the same. A ground strap consists of small strands of metal wires that are braided together…

Business Mission Statement: “BECOME THE BLANKIE”
American ManufacturingBECOME THE BLANKIE?
What on earth does that mean?
So glad you asked.
As a child, did you have a favorite blanket (aka "Blankie")?
Ah, the wonderful security blanket.
Holding tightly onto the Blankie each and every night.
Unable to sleep…

You Will Find Ground Straps in Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Ground StrapsGround Straps play a critical role in all sorts of electrical products and devices. For example, you will find Ground Straps in Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
Wait a minute!
"Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" all require durable Ground Straps?
Well,…

You’re Grounded! No, Not That Type of Grounded. Think Safety!
Ground StrapsYou're Grounded!
No, not that type of grounded.
However, being "Grounded" comes with many different connotations.
Some good, some not so good.
Today, we are talking about the good version of "You're Grounded", Heavy Duty Braided…

Staying Grounded on Groundhog Day: No Toasters in the Tub Please
Ground Straps, Safety and CertificationsGroundhog Day! A wonderful time of year. Ski and snowboarding season is still at full throttle. Yet, the whispers of spring are just around the corner.
Not to mention, a reminder of one of our favorite movies of all time, Groundhog Day. A classic…

Not Using Ground Straps Can Be a Shocking Experience
Ground StrapsGround Straps literally serve as life savers. Especially since not using Ground Straps can be a Shocking Experience.
Staying grounded means keeping level headed with your feet on the ground (as well as above ground).
However, not being ground…

Bonding and Ground Straps: What is the Difference?
Ground StrapsBonding and ground straps are terms that people often make the mistake of using interchangeably. However, they are not the same thing. While their jobs are similar in nature there are very important differences. Also, their functionality is…

Heavy Duty Ground Straps: The Type That Grandma Would Be Proud To Use
Ground StrapsLet's talk Heavy Duty Ground Straps! Not just any type of Ground Straps.We mean HEAVY DUTY Ground Straps. Hard Core. Fierce. Down and Dirty. Rugged. Tough as Nails. Relentless. Tenacious.Climbing Mount Everest.....without any oxygen....type…

Niche Down Til it Hurts…So Good
B2B Marketing"Niche Down Til it Hurts...So Good"As the famous saying goes, the riches are in the niches. Now if you pronounce niche as NEESH, then we can simply proclaim the "Niches are in the REESHES". Sheesh!Either way, you get the point. When…

How Do Grounding Wires Work?
Ground WiresEver wonder how Do Grounding Wires Work?
An electrical circuit is a complicated system, with multiple layers involved beneath the surface to make it all happen. Within the circuit, there is a "hot" wire and a "neutral" wire. The two work together…

The Purpose of Grounding Wires: Providing Safety
Ground WiresThe Purpose of Ground Wires plays a critical role with safety. Especially considering that our electrical products and devicdes serve daily lives.
Grounding, often referred to as earthing, is a connection of an electrical system to the ground.…

GenAlpha Offers eCommerce Workshop Featuring Falconer Electronics
Company NewsGenAlpha Technologies is offering an exciting eCommerce webinar program that features Falconer Electronics.Join us on Wednesday - Sept 22 at 1:00 EST - to catch this fun-filled & action packed eCommerce workshop for manufacturers.CLICK…

Purdue MEP Offers eCommerce Webinar Featuring Falconer Electronics
Company NewsThe Purdue MEP is offering an exciting eCommerce webinar program that features Falconer Electronics.Join us on Thursday - Sept 16 at 12:00 EST - to catch this fun-filled & action packed eCommerce workshop for manufacturers.CLICK…

NWIRC & IMC Offer eCommerce Webinar Featuring Falconer Electronics
Company NewsNWIRC & IMC teamed up to offer an exciting eCommerce webinar program that features Falconer Electronics.Each center represents the northwest (NWIRC) and central (IMC) Pennsylvania Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) network.Join…

YSU SBDC Offers eCommerce Webinar that Features Falconer Electronics
Company NewsThe Youngstown State University Small Business Development Center (YSU SBDC) is offering an exciting eCommerce webinar program that features Falconer Electronics.CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE ECOMMERCE WEBINAR AT YSU SBDCBoost your…

FuzeHub B2B eCommerce Workshop Featuring Falconer Electronics
Company NewsJoin us for the FuzeHub B2B Sales Growth Strategies workshop for manufacturers.FuzeHub, the NY MEP (New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership) offers an exciting hands-on B2B eCommerce & Digital Marketing workshop on August 4th at…

Falconer Electronics Featured in Buffalo SBA LinkedIn Workshop
B2B Marketing, Company NewsOn Wednesday, July 14th, check out the Buffalo SBA LinkedIn Workshop for small business. Falconer Electronics is super excited to be featured in this valuable program.
Buffalo SBA LinkedIn Workshop
Click this link to register for the Buffalo…

Custom Ground Straps: Made to Order, Instant Quotes
Ground StrapsCustom ground straps are made to order with instant quotes when you use the Ground Strap Configurator from Falconer Electronics. This on-line tool makes it easy to find a custom ground strap because all you have to do is answer a few questions…

Temple University SBDC Offers Workshop Featuring Falconer Electronics
B2B Marketing, Company NewsThe Temple University SBDC kicks off a 10 part eCommerce webinar series exclusively for manufacturers. The first webinar of the series, eCommerce 101 for Manufacturers, features Falconer Electronics.
This exciting program takes place on Wednesday,…

The Alaska MEP Offers eCommerce Workshop Featuring Falconer Electronics
B2B Marketing, Company News Are you struggling with your marketing efforts to attract your ideal customer? Attempting to be everything to everyone, unfortunately leads to being nothing to no one. The Alaska MEP (Manufacturing Extension Partnership) offers an exciting…

OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Safety and CertificationsOSHA or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was created to help insure the safety and health of all workers. It was created at the same time as the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. OSHA and the Occupational Safety and…

FuzeHub (NY MEP) Offers Marketing Workshop Featuring Falconer Electronics
B2B Marketing, Company NewsAre you struggling with your marketing efforts to attract your ideal customer? Attempting to be everything to everyone, unfortunately leads to being nothing to no one. FuzeHub, the NY MEP (New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership) offers…

Impact Washington Offers eCommerce Workshop Featuring Falconer Electronics
Company NewsImpact Washington, the Washington MEP (Manufacturing Extension Partnership), is offering an eCommerce Webinar that features Falconer Electronics. This exciting programs runs live on May 4th at 9:00 EST.
It is an honor for Falconer Electronics…

Top Five Wire Harness Mistakes That are Made Too Often
Wire Harness AssemblyA wire harness can be a very useful part of many different projects. You want to make sure that you can properly use the materials that you have. You also want to make sure that you have the correct materials for the project at hand. This list…

Amazon’s Choice: Five Star Ground Straps Manufactured in the U.S. at Falconer Electronics
Ground StrapsAmazon's Choice! Wow!! Falconer Electronics earning the Amazon's Choice for Ground Straps banner certainly hit our team on high note.
Especially since nearly 40% of retail eCommerce dollars are spent on Amazon. They are not only the leader…

Falconer Electronics Wins “Innovative Manufacturer of the Year” at Buffalo Business First
Company NewsWe have extremely exciting news to share with you. Falconer Electronics earned the award for the innovative manufacturer of the year for 2020 at Buffalo Business First.
Due to its excellence and consistent quality, Falconer Electronics was…

You Can Now Find Falconer Electronics Ground Straps on Walmart.com
Ground StrapsExciting news! You can now find Falconer Electronics Ground Straps on Walmart.com.
Placing our manufactured goods on Online Marketplaces offers tremendous benefits.
Especially for American manufacturers looking to connect directly with…

Falconer Electronics Ground Straps Now on Digi-Key
Ground StrapsWe have exciting news to share! You now can find Falconer Electronics Ground Straps on Digi-Key.
In our quest to aggressively expand our market share of Ground Straps, partnering with Digi-Key made perfect sense.
Especially since Digi-Key…

Falconer Electronics Lands #1 for Braided Ground Straps on Amazon
B2B MarketingExciting news! Falconer Electronics recently landed the #1 position for Braided Ground Straps on Amazon.
As a matter of fact, Amazon even awarded our Ground Straps the coveted "Amazon's Choice" banner.
As a small U.S. manufacturer, this…

3/4″ Ground Straps Now Available on the Instant Ground Strap QuoteBuilder
Ground Straps1/4" Ground Straps.........1/2" Ground Straps..........and NOW.......3/4" Ground Straps.
We know, you can hardly contain yourself. Same here!
3/4" Ground Straps! Seriously?!?!
Due to popular demand, Falconer Electronics now…

Famous Ground Strap Quotes (That Almost Made the Movies)
Ground StrapsToday, let's discuss "Almost Famous" Ground Strap Quotes that didn't quite make it.
You may not have realized how prevalent of a role that Ground Straps have played in movies over the years.
However, when it came time for filming, many…

Instant Ground Strap QuoteBuilder: When in Doubt – Ground It!
Ground StrapsThe Ground Strap Instant QuoteBuilder
Create Your Own Custom Ground Strap
Introducing the Instant Ground Strap QuoteBuilder at Falconer Electronics: Build Your Own Custom Ground Strap
Powerful and Resourceful Software Tool
Takes…

Ground Straps from Falconer Electronics Now Available on Amazon
Ground Straps This past year has been extremely exciting for our company. Falconer Electronics recently joined the eCommerce party going on at Amazon.Why did we join the party?Due to popular demand from our eCommerce store, we decided to…

Wire Harness Manufacturing Terms, Tools, and Tips of the Trade
Wire Harness AssemblyWire Harness Manufacturing is our foundation. It's in our blood. Dating all the way back to 1985. The Team at Falconer Electronics Inc. (FEI) takes tremendous pride in manufacturing amazing products for our customers. In addition, as a Custom…

Ground Straps: What Are They And What Are They Used For?
Ground Straps
What are Ground Straps?
The purpose of ground straps are to protect people and electrical devices. Ground straps protect from electrostatic discharge (ESD). These straps reroute electric currents to a safe ground. As a result, they will…