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Universal Synaptics Renews Distribution Agreement with Barfield, Inc.
Roy, Utah, Oct. 6, 2021 — Universal Synaptics announced today that Barfield, Inc., part of the Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFL KLM E&M) network, has signed a renewal with Universal Synaptics for distributing the Portable Intermittent Fault Detector™ (PIFD™) and Intermittent Fault Detection and Isolation System 2.0™ (IFDIS 2.0™) within the commercial aerospace market.
This extends a successful partnership that began in 2018 and allows Barfield, Inc. to continue to provide Intermittent Fault Detection™ (IFD™) technology for the repair of Electrical Wiring Interconnect Systems (EWIS) and avionics through distribution around the globe.
The PIFD is a patented advanced diagnostic instrument that can simultaneously and continuously monitor all unit under test (UUT) circuits individually at the same time, detecting intermittent faults that occur, even as short as 50 nanoseconds (0.00000005 seconds) in duration. In addition to detecting and isolating intermittent faults, the PIFD AutoMap™ Artificial Intelligence feature automatically interrogates and stores the as-configured wiring, eliminating the need for hardcoded test program set software, reducing cost, increasing efficiency and speed to the fleet. The PIFD also detects any open, short, ohmic, impedance, drift, or mis-wiring problem in UUTs.
The IFDIS is used to detect intermittent and other signal path errors or “ghost faults” in nearly any piece of electronic equipment or wiring on any platform. Identifying faults and eliminating failures during testing saves operators time and significantly reduces maintenance costs. At the heart of IFD technology is a patented neural network that continuously monitors each electrical path in the UUT chassis. During testing the IFDIS detects, isolates, and logs any intermittent event that occurs, and then graphically displays the failing circuits to the operator to facilitate quick and efficient repairs.
“Renewing our agreement with Barfield continues to generate industry-leading Intermittent Fault Detection product deliveries to our commercial aviation customers. The Barfield-Universal Synaptics partnership continues to be a powerful combination of dedicated professionals focused on providing advanced diagnostic solutions to reduce intermittent faults / No Fault Found test results in wiring systems and components while increasing aircraft availability” said Ken Anderson, President and CEO of Universal Synaptics.
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About Barfield, Inc.
Founded in 1945, Barfield has six facilities located near airports in Miami (MIA), Phoenix (PHX), Louisville (SDF), Atlanta (ATL), Doral (MIA) and Medley (MIA), to satisfy the needs of customers operating commercial or regional aircraft in North, Central and South America. Barfield is part of the Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) network, a major MRO provider. With a workforce of 14,000, AFI KLM E&M offers technical support for airlines, ranging from airframe maintenance to engine overhaul and repair and supply of components. Barfield is a leading manufacturer and distributor of aircraft ground support test equipment worldwide, a manufacturer of Air Data/Pitot Static testers, RVSM Air Data testers, APU testers, Cable Tensiometers testers, Fuel Quantity testers, Pressure testers, Nav/Comm Transponder test sets, Pitot/Static Adapters and Turbine Temperature testers.
Barfield is a FAA and EASA Certified Repair Station offering maintenance services to major passengers, cargo and regional airlines in the Americas. Barfield’s support services are organized into the following three main activities: Adaptive services, Distribution and Ground Support Test Equipment (GSTE). Barfield is also an authorized repair facility for major European and U.S. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). More specifically, through its Airline programs division, Barfield supplies complete customized support programs for Airbus, Boeing, Regional jet and Turboprop aircraft, as well as helicopter operators. These programs support operators in need of inventory, logistics solutions, repair management programs, engineering fleet support and component reliability management.
About Universal Synaptics
Universal Synaptics Corporation is the global leader in detecting and isolating elusive intermittent faults. For more than 25 years the privately-owned company has focused on solving complex diagnostic and testing problems. The company’s research into the primary root causes of intermittent / No Fault Found (NFF) problems and the massive digital testing void that exists today with conventional test equipment, led to the development of the patented Intermittent Fault Detector™ (IFD™), hardware neural network and all-lines-all-the-time wiring / circuit analyzer test solutions.
Universal Synaptics was voted the Department of Defense Maintenance Symposium “Great Ideas” Competition Winner in 2010 and 2012. Recognized as the Mountain West Capital Network Utah 100 list of fastest growing companies in Utah five times, and a “Fast 50” growing company by Utah Business Magazine, Universal Synaptics also secured a spot on the Inc 5000 list of “Fastest Growing Private Companies in the United States” ranking 218 out of 5000 companies. For additional information, visit www.usynaptics.com.
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