Q: Why do you offer 2 different sizes of some sizes? What is the difference?
A: We offer a "Premium" and a "Standard" profile in some of our commonly used sizes. The Premium profile has deeper corrugations allowing for superior
flexibility. These profiles were commonly used in automotive applications. The standard profiles have a slightly shallower corrugation. It still allows for great
flexibility, however, it is a lower cost alternative to the premium profiles and can be used for most applications.
Q: Why do you offer different types of nylon materials?
A: Each nylon material is made to meet a certain automotive material specification. An example is the "NP" product. This nylon meets General Motors specification GMP.PA.003. We also offer nylons to meet various Ford and Chrysler specifications.
Q: What is a Gaylord?
A: A Gaylord is a large skidded box with a core in the middle. The conduit is packaged around the core for the ease of the end user. The Gaylord size is
44" x 44" x 45". Gaylords cannot be shipped via UPS and are usually shipped via LTL carrier.
Q: Are Drossbach conduit products ROHS compliant?
A: Yes, all Drossbach conduit products are derived from ROHS compliant materials.
Q: What is ISO/TS 16949?
A: ISO/TS 16949 is an ISO Technical Specification which aligns existing automotive quality system requirements within the global automotive industry. In conjunction with ISO 9001:2000, ISO/TS 16949 specifies the quality system requirements for the design/development, production, and where relevant, installation and servicing of automotive-related products.
Q: Who are the authors of ISO/TS 16949?
A: ISO/TS 16949 was written by the International Automotive Task Force (IATF). The IATF consists of an international group of vehicle manufactures including Ford, GM and Daimler Chrysler, as well as the following automotive trade associations: AIAG (America), VDA / QMC (Germany), SMMT (UK), ANFIA (Italy), CCFA and FIEV (France). Representatives and sub-committees of TC 176 also helped to prepare ISO/TS 16949.