What Is AS9100 & Why Does It Matter?

At CCS, we’re committed to providing our customers with quality pressure, temperature, and flow management solutions. This is why we value our AS9100 certification, which we’ve actively held since 2003. Read on to learn more about the importance of quality management standards, as well as key benefits and requirements needed for certification. What Does ISO [...]

2022-06-22T18:38:14+00:00June 3rd, 2021|Aerospace, Defense, Industrial, Uncategorized|

How Switches & Sensors Drive The Future Of Railroads

  Each year, the rail and locomotive industry continues to evolve as businesses look for ways to provide faster, more sustainable operations. As the demand increases, companies must provide technology that enhances their digital framework. Thanks to trusted equipment–like sensors and switches–engineers can push the boundaries of innovation without compromising on safety, quality, or performance.  [...]

2021-04-15T20:34:53+00:00April 15th, 2021|Industrial, Uncategorized|

A Look Inside Engineering Careers

A career in engineering can offer unimaginable opportunities for innovation, design, and exploration. Many engineers use their skills to solve a variety of problems. They may work in fields that include civil, mechanical, environmental, and computer engineering, among others.  If you have an interest in finding technical solutions for businesses, read on to learn more [...]

2021-04-06T20:39:51+00:00April 6th, 2021|Aerospace, Defense, Industrial, Uncategorized|

Industrial Guide For Hydraulic Press Safety & Precautions

From industrial manufacturing to robotics and steel processing, hydraulic systems have a broad range of functions and applications. They are similar to pneumatics, which use easily-compressible gas to perform tasks. However, hydraulic systems use incompressible liquids as their fluid instead of a compressible gas. As a low-cost, efficient way to create movement, repetition–hydraulic systems are [...]

2021-03-25T16:16:10+00:00March 24th, 2021|Industrial, Uncategorized|

How Pressure Sensors Contribute to the Advantages of Hydropower & Renewable Energy

Hydroelectric power plants produce electricity by turning a propeller-like piece called a turbine, which then turns a metal shaft into an electric generator, which is the motor that produces electricity. Falling water is used to turn the turbine. Although water power offers several advantages to the people in which it serves, pressure sensors and switches [...]

2021-03-22T21:46:29+00:00March 22nd, 2021|Aerospace, Defense, Industrial, Uncategorized|

CCS 2020 Year In Review

  While the start of a new year typically brings excitement and opportunity, the effects of coronavirus (COVID-19) certainly disrupted our world over the last twelve months. Despite these tough challenges, we stand firm in our commitment to you–our customers, employees, and partners. We will continue to fulfill our mission of delivering quality sensing [...]

2023-02-27T17:19:29+00:00January 25th, 2021|Aerospace, Defense, Pressure Sensors, Uncategorized|

Trace vs. Snap-Action Switches

Complex systems and processes can use either a trace or a snap-action switch to provide an electrical response to the rise or fall in pressure or temperature. System pressures and temperatures rarely follow a smooth pattern of rising and falling, and the switches used to track and control the system are subject to those fluctuations, [...]

2021-01-21T18:25:06+00:00January 21st, 2021|Aerospace, Defense, Industrial, Uncategorized|

RTD vs Thermocouple: How To Choose The Right Temperature Sensor

Temperature measurement is an integral part of many industrial applications, whether it’s used for essential aircraft components or automotive engines. Simply put, various types of sensors and probes can help you identify the rise or fall in temperature. However, the two most common devices in today’s market include Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTDs) and thermocouples. Each [...]

2021-01-20T00:59:31+00:00January 20th, 2021|Aerospace, Defense, Industrial, Uncategorized|

Women In Engineering: Shaping The Workforce Of The Future

Engineering, Technology, and innovation remain as one of the fastest-growing industries in our global economy–earning more than $4.8 trillion in annual revenue. While opportunities may seem boundless, women are still underrepresented in the workforce, especially in engineering. To accelerate diversity and inclusion, it’s imperative that we acknowledge, support, and engage with women in STEM-based [...]

2023-02-27T23:41:07+00:00December 21st, 2020|Aerospace, Defense, Industrial, Uncategorized|

Behind the Scenes of Making the Gen 3 Pressure Transducer

Many systems in modern defense, aerospace, and industrial applications involve the use of pressure transducers, as they are a vital part of any operation to monitor and manage optimal pressure in the system. These devices often consist of two key parts: a membrane that deforms when exposed to the application of pressure and an electrical [...]

2020-11-16T19:03:42+00:00November 16th, 2020|Aerospace, Defense, Industrial, Uncategorized|