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Droplet Breakup Aids Fluid Processing
Description: Coating flows are complex rheological processes, involving shear and extension in the deposition region. However, many of the issues with reliable fluid deposition occur after the deposition where ...
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Preheating copper bars [PFS]
Description: To preheat two copper bars to temperature within 30 seconds; the client is looking to replace a competitor's 5kW induction heating system that is delivering unsatisfactory results... ...
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Annealing brass electrical contact for crimping [MFPS]
Description: Induction heating provides hands-free heating that involves no operator skill, pinpoint accuracy and consistent results... ...
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Brazing a carbide into a wire drawing die [PFS]
Description: A two-turn helical coil is used for brazing the assembly. Two different bonding agents are tested for the brazing application. The first bonding agent used is braze paste. The assembly is heated to ...
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Debonding rubber coating from water valve (recycling) [PFS]
Description: Induction heating provides minimal, if any, damage to parts process, is more environmentally-friendly without use of noxious chemicals and delivers even distribution of heating... ...
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Annealing brass electrical contact for crimping [PFS]
Description: Induction heating provides hands-free heating that involves no operator skill, pinpoint accuracy and consistent results... ...
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Braze two positions on a stainless steel manifold simultaneously [PFS]
Description: A dual six turn split helical coil is used to simultaneously braze the manifold... ...
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Braze a mount lead to a ferrule in a PAR light bulb assembly for automobiles [PFS]
Description: A split helical coil heats 2-3 ferrules at a time. The ferrules are filled with flux and the mount leads are placed inside the ferrules... ...
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Soldering three fuse caps simultaneously [PFS]
Description: Soldering three fuse caps simultaneously to reflow lead free solder and make a joint between the fuse cap and fuse wire guide... ...
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A MetalCutting Trends Report 2013
Description: Metal Cutting Industry Trends Report 2013. ...
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Brazing a steel die into a wire drawing guide [PFS]
Description: A two-turn helical coil is used for brazing the assembly. Two different bonding agents are tested for the brazing application. The first bonding agent used is braze paste... ...
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Metal to plastic bonding of beer kegs [MFPS]
Description: A single-turn solenoid coil is placed around the assembled beer keg and heated for 35 seconds as the keg is rotated... ...
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Nylon R-AG Coatings
From: Omnikote Ltd.Description: A coating formulated to look good for longer in the demanding environment of underground trains. ...
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Soldering copper tabs for stringing, tabbing solar panels [PFS]
Description: Induction's precision heating ensures repeatable results and less damage to surrounding substrates while demonstrating reduced heat loss and lower energy usage... ...
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Soldering Solar Flex Circuits [PFS]
Description: Heat multiple joints on solar flex circuit strips to 500°F (260ºC) within ten seconds for a soldering application... ...
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Brazing a brass screw cap and a steel tube [PFS]
Description: Induction heating enables brazing the cap and tube to be completed at a rate of 15 seconds per part while delivering consistent joint quality in a safer environment which a torch often can't offer... ...
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Brazing a nickel sleeve to a copper mast [PFS]
Description: To heat a nickel sleeve and a copper mast for a brazing application to create a pitot tube for the aerospace industry... ...
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Shrinkfitting a steel mud pump liner [MFPS]
Description: A twenty-turn helical coil is used to heat the chain. The chain is fed through the coil at a rate of 1 meter per minute to reach the desired 1760 ºF (960 ºC) for the tempering process... ...
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Brazing a magnetic steel rotor assembly [MFPS]
Description: Induction is proposed to replace a hand-operated flame process requiring operator training and expertise. Induction heating delivers a precise, repeatable and reliable process. Improved joint quality ...
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CNC Wireforming, Wire with a twist
From: Peridot CorporationDescription: The future of spring making... utilizing the new CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) wireforming machines coming from Japan and knew this was the future of spring making. ...
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Heating a stainless steel sleeve for shrinkfitting on a shaft for industrial washers [PFS]
Description: The customer currently uses electric ovens that run 24 hours a day, 5 days per week and their primary concern is to save on the energy cost of heating the parts in the ovens... ...
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Annealing brass electrical contacts [PFS]
Description: safe, energy-efficient and flameless method of heating... ...
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Annealing stainless steel tubing [PFS]
Description: Looking to replace an inefficient oven process, part is heated in just 30 seconds, improving efficiency for this application.... ...
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Heating a steel tie down assembly to loosen steel pin for rotation [PFS]
Description: Induction heating provides precise and accurate placement of heat without affecting surrounding areas, much faster process time, from hours to minutes, repeatable and consistent results and even ...
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Shrink fitting carbide rings into a valve seat [PFS]
Description: A three turn helical coil is used to heat the steel valve seat. The steel valve seat is placed in the coil and heated for 50 seconds to enlarge the center hole & drop the carbide ring in for the ...
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Technical Article: Swiss CNC Machining FAQs
Description: Like many OEMs you may be looking to improve part quality for a difficult geometry, reduce production time and cost, and decrease time to market. In your efforts to achieve these goals you'll likely ...
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What Factors Affect the Prices OEMs Pay for Metal Stampings?
Description: With more and more suppliers becoming more competitively priced, pressures to use lower cost parts are rising. Keeping the following factors in mind when analyzing cost-competitive solutions can help ...
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Measuring The Magic of Turbulent Flow - Mold Cooling
Description: The importance of turbulent flow in mold cooling circuits. ...
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Copper Brazing in Ceramic-to-Metal Assemblies for Hermetic Applications
Description: The use of ceramics with traditional Molybdenum/Manganese and Nickel plated metallization for hermetic applications is common, however, brazing with Copper as the joining material has not been highly ...
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Hermetic Sealing of Sapphire Windows
Description: The use of sapphire material for optical sensing, emitting or detecting has been increasing considerably in the last 20 years, hence the term "window". Sapphire offers a high-quality optical surface ...
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COMPROMISE FOR DESIGN-Achieving the optimum part de sign
From: Control Plastics, Inc.Description: The goal in designing a new part/product is to make the best compromise from all the factors available, You need to weigh ALL the facts and ALL the needs: The designer determines the QUALITY, the ...
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Metal to Plastic Conversion Material Selection
From: EVCO PlasticsDescription: A leading agricultural equipment OEM wanted to convert a structural part, required to withstand high impact and wear, from metal to plastic in order to reduce part cost and weight. ...
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Molded-In Color - Exterior Body Panel
From: EVCO PlasticsDescription: A leading agricultural equipment OEM wanted to employ molded-in color plastic injection molding to produce an exterior body panel with a long-lasting brilliant color and finish that would withstand ...
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Tumbling to the Finish
From: Plastonics, Inc.Description: Plastonicsâ unique powder coating process keeps costs down The Flow-Clad system of coating smaller parts at higher production rates uses a tumbling method not usually found in many custom coaters. â I ...
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LATERAL BRIDGE ROLL NY
From: Hilman RollersDescription: NY Route 8 Bridge before move. Lateral roll chosen because bridge was structurally sound as well as being the quicker and cheaper means to an end. ...
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Molded Cables: What You Need To Know
From: Meridian CableDescription: Molded cables are extremely important but are rarely noticed by those using them. According to Meridian Cableâ s owner and resident molded cable assemblies expert Bud Kinzalow, though they can be ...
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Interdependencies Between Fluid Design and Coating Methods
From: Carestream TollcoatingDescription: Interdependencies Between Fluid Design and Coating Methods By Rick Daniels, General Manager, Carestream Advanced Materials and Tollcoating Choosing a specific precision coating method depends on a ...
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Lean Manufacturing in Precision Coating Contract Mfg.
From: Carestream TollcoatingDescription: Lean manufacturing refers to developing the right processes to achieve high quality results. For contract manufacturing involving coating and converting, the techniques are essential to high quality ...
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Modeling Multilayer Coating and Drying
From: Carestream TollcoatingDescription: The Modeling of Multilayer Coating and Drying By Todd Arndorfer | Account Manager, Manufacturing Business Development and Bill Devine | Project Engineer, New Product Development Precision multilayer ...
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Movement Toward Thinner Films
From: Carestream TollcoatingDescription: The Movement Toward Thinner Films By Todd Arndorfer todd.arndorfer@carestream.com As consumer and industrial products continue to feature smaller, thinner and higher performing attributes, there has ...
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Precision Casting: Membranes and Other Advanced Materials
From: Carestream TollcoatingDescription: Precision Casting: Membranes and Other Advanced Materials By Jason Payne, PhD | Director?Medical Film & Printing Solutions / Manufacturing jason.a.payne@carestream.com The use of precision coating ...
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Solution Delivery for High Precision Coating
From: Carestream TollcoatingDescription: Solution Delivery for High Precision Coating By Jason Payne, PhD, Director Precision coating is an advanced operation that encompasses sophisticated and highly controlled functions, including the ...
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Solvent Screening Studies
From: Carestream TollcoatingDescription: Solvent Screening Studies By Derek Hammill, Defect Analyst Contract coating manufacturers possess a wide range of expertise and tools to conduct the complex processes required for roll-to-roll ...
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Understanding Complexities of Patterned Coatings
From: Carestream TollcoatingDescription: The majority of roll-to-roll coating projects use "blanket" or uniform continuous high precision coatings. Products ranging from imaging films to battery membranes to optical display device components ...
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DFM - Designing for Excellence
From: Suntron CorporationDescription: A DFx Review is defined as Design For x; where "x" equals Manufacturability, Procurement and/or Testability. The DFx process review provides information as to the relationship of Design to the Cost of ...
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Hardening a steel fitting for a machined parts manufacturer [IH]
Description: Harden a selected area on an 18"(457.2mm) bed knife blade for a reel type lawn mower. The hardness desired is between 45 to 55 Rockwell C, and should be measured 0.062"(1.6mm) from the cutting edge. ...
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Coating and Casting Defect-Free Films
From: Carestream TollcoatingDescription: Discusses considerations for coating solutions onto webs defect free. ...
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Roll-to-Roll Coating for Printed Electronics and the Role of Contract Manufacturing
From: Carestream TollcoatingDescription: Article discusses how contract coaters help new customers in the printed electronics market. ...
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Rapid Prototyping Development for a Specialty Emergency/Warning Lighting Company
From: Safco LLCDescription: A manufacturer of specialty emergency/warning lighting was experiencing major failures of the existing power cable assemblies used on its lights. The customer's existing supplier was unable to rectify ...
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Developing an Effective Passivation Process to Maintain
From: Astro Pak CorporationDescription: Laser marking is commonly used for medical device identification and as an alignment aid for surgical tools, stents, tubing, dental products, orthopedic products and many others. The mark is ...
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Passivation and the Passive Layer
From: Astro Pak CorporationDescription: Purity of fluids and gases are a critical issue in the food and beverage industry. Passivation techniques provide a way of achieving it. ...
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The Time-Temperature-Transformation Diagram
Description: An informative presentation of the curing incorporating the degree of cure is the Time-Temperature-Transformation (TTT) diagram, developed by Enns and Gillham. It can be used to relate the material ...
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Expansion or Shrinkage of Liquid Silicone Rubber
Description: The density or its reciprocal, the specific volume, is important for the shrinkage during processing and is greatly affected by temperature and pressure. The specific volume is often plotted as a ...
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Medical Packaging Inc. About Punch Cut Machine
Description: The punch cut machine is a medical packaging machine that puts pills in individual packages. Pills are loaded in a carousel which indexes to a location where the pill drops and is heat sealed in an ...
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Medical Packaging Inc.- Multidose Drug Dispenser
Description: The MDD is a device that connects to a medical packaging machine and automatically loads the carousel. The device is universal with regards to pill size and shape. The user loads the pills into the ...
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5 Liter Keg Heineken
Description: A multi-part beer-tap system, injection-molded by Quadrant CMS (Creative Molding & Systems) from polypropylene, is a critical, consumer-interfacing component on the new 5-litre, single-use Draught Keg ...
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Disposable Speculum
Description: Quadrant CMS' role in the production of a new disposable speculum, in cooperation with the UK company Smiths Medical, is an illustration of the development know-how it can provide for medical ...
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Molded Pump Roller
Description: The change to a more cost-effective processing method for the pump-rollers was needed since the production levels rapidly increased over the last few years.The pump-rollers molded by Quadrant CMS are ...
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VW Passenger Airbag
Description: Quadrant CMS has developed a new, polyamide passenger airbag housing for use in vehicles based on the Volkswagen Golf platform. ...
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What is Thermal Spraying
From: Progressive SurfaceDescription: Thermal spraying is the general term used to describe a variety of coating processes. Common processes described simply as "thermal spraying" include plasma spraying, HVOF spraying, arc spraying and ...
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Brazing tubes and fittings for an air conditioning unit for the off-road market [MFPS]
Description: With the 10kW Ambrell EASYHEAT power supply, the part can be heated to temperature in 35 seconds. With a four-position coil, the per-part process time is just nine seconds. ...
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Letters of Credit Terms and Definitions.
From: The Federal GroupDescription: Buyer asks its bank to issue a letter of credit in favor of seller. Seller ships the merchandise and presents required shipping documents. Payment is then made to seller by the negotiating or paying ...
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Curing epoxy on aluminum copier roller assembly [CSFS]
Description: A four turn helical pancake coil is used to heat the end of the copier roller assembly. The assembly is heated 90 seconds to cure the adhesive. ...
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5 Tips to Smooth Transition from Medical Device Design to Manufacture
Description: A common obstacle to a successful market launch is the transition of medical products from design to manufacture, with issues often leading to unnecessary costs and significant delays. Several tips ...
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Limit Scrap - A Surefire Way to Reduce Precision Metal Stamping Costs
Description: Are you looking for ways to reduce costs on your precision metal stamping projects? One of the first places to look is on the factory floor. How much of the expensive precision metal stamping material ...
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Metal Stamping Companies Adopt Automotive Industry Best Practices
Description: For decades, the U.S. auto industry lagged behind foreign brands in quality surveys, until U.S. autos took over the first place slot in 2010 for the first time in 24 years in the annual survey of ...
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Precision Metal Stamping Industry Sees Big Swings in Metal Prices
Description: Precision metal stamping manufacturers are finding metal markets increasingly unpredictable. The industry has experienced wild swings both up and down -- sometimes these swings occurring within a ...
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Precsion Metal Stamping Quality -- Acronyms You've Got to Know.
Description: As an engineer or designer, you expect precision metal stamping manufacturers to provide uncompromised quality. Zero defects is no longer a goal; it is a mandate. What are some of the processes and ...
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Silver May be Low-Cost Solution for Plating Electronic Connector Stampings
Description: With the continued rising costs of gold and now palladium prices, there is a renewed interest in finding yet another low cost alternative for connector finishes. Silver's benefits and low price make ...
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Starting DFM Early with Metal Stamping Companies Limits Part Failure Risk
Description: Design for Manufacturability (DFM) is a very important tool in the quality toolbox for manufacturers of complex products. All too often, however, manufacturers have already set their design guidelines ...
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The Importance of Following MSA and GR&R Quality Standards
Description: It's tempting to think that all precision metal stamping companies and component manufacturers with the right certifications are doing the right thing with their quality measurement programs, but that ...
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Want consistent precision metal stamping quality? Insist on SPC.
Description: SPC. You've heard the acronym. Some customers, especially in the automotive industry, require it. But do you know why it's critical for metal stamping manufacturers to incorporate Statistical Process ...
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Why Risk Poor Precision Metal Stamping Quality? Automotive Industry Averts Risk with APQP.
Description: Precision metal stampings are a critical component of so many products. Automotive components, medical devices, electronic parts - all contain metal stampings. For the part or the device to function ...
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It's Time to Consider Palladium for Electronics Plating -- Again.
Description: Fabricated gold prices are at an all-time high, and traders and analysts are still largely bullish on gold's outlook for the foreseeable future. It is clearly time to once again consider palladium and ...
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Sorting Out Quality Best Practices for Medical Metal Stampings
Description: How do the users of medical devices - or the public in general - know that these devices will function properly? ...
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Diamond Point Turning / Machining Considerations
Description: Areas such as the time required for alignment and collimation of the optical elements in their final subassembly or assembly is greatly reduced by use of integral precision reference surfaces that ...
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Metal-to-plastic insertion of threaded magnetic steel inserts [CMF]
Description: A threaded brass rod holds the insert during the two second heating cycle. The process is repeatable and can be integrated into a production process... ...
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Metal Machinability Ratings
Description: Shows chart with metal Machinability Ratings for reference. ...
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Assembly Injection Molding Technical Bulletin
Description: With SIMTEC's Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) processing know-how and technology, it is now possible to integrate functions of parts with complex design, challenging geometry, and tight tolerances, into ...
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Characterization and Modeling of the Curing Process of Silicone Rubber
Description: Characterization and Modeling of the Curing Process of Silicone Rubber ...
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Liquid Silicone Material and Properties
Description: Liquid Silicone Material and Properties ...
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Deformulation of an Epoxy Hardener
From: ANALYZE Inc.Description: As more specialty chemicals are being imported into North America, there is an increasing need to demonstrate equivalency with materials that were once available locally. ...
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12 Ways to Save
Description: These updated product planning and design strategies can aid OEM product designers and engineers in achieving improved product performance at significantly lower part costs. ...
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Cost-Effective DieCast Components
Description: The die casting process has established its ability to produce complex, high-strength housings and components. To net- or near-net-shapes at low unit cost. Durable parts that can be serviced and ...
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Die Casting Design and Specification Guide
Description: The guidelines presented in this publication are intended to aid OEM product design engineers in designing and specifying parts for cost-effective die casting production-in aluminum, magnesium, zinc ...
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Application Notes: ITO Coatings
From: Abrisa TechnologiesDescription: The tech note explains what an ITO coating is, how it is used and the benefits associated with ITO coating on glass. ...
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Ceramic Replaces Titanium with Machining Assistance (.pdf)
From: Insaco, Inc.Description: The Cleveland Clinic was investigating the use of ceramic materials for potential use in a right ventricle assist device to place the current coated titanium stator housing used in the pump assembly. ...
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Proper Design Essential for Storage, Flow and Metering of Powdered Activated Carbon (.pdf)
From: Metalfab, Inc.Description: Powdered activated carbon (PAC) used as a sorbent for control of mercury emissions from coal fired power plants exhibits properties which can present challenging problems for storage, flow and ...
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Explosive Cladding: Applications for Manufacturing (.pdf)
From: TPL, Inc.Description: Explosive bonding is a cold-welding process (no Heat Affected Zone) for dis/similar metals that produces a strong bond and small interface. ...
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Measure the Size of Cement Particles using CILAS 930e Particle Size Analyzer (.pdf)
From: CILASDescription: Different types of cement are obtained by varying the size of the particles. For example, quick setting cement is produced by grinding finer size particles than those used for ordinary Portland ...
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Measurement of Certified Cement with Dry Jet Dispersion Technology (.pdf)
From: CILASDescription: The cement industry improves the performance of its products every day. This continuous adaptation of production plants to technical, ecological and so on requirements makes it necessary for regular ...
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Measurement of Pigments with Dry Jet Dispersion Technology (.pdf)
From: CILASDescription: Pigments are chemical compounds which reflect only certain wavelengths of visible light. This makes them appear colorful. Pigments generally are dry, fine powders that are practically soluble in many ...
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Guidelines for Surface-Mount Power Modules Using Column Pins with Solder Balls (.pdf)
From: Lineage PowerDescription: This application note is intended to provide the user with the best information to date regarding the PCB (printed-circuit-board) mounting and assembly process of TEPS surface-mountable power modules ...
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Success Stories: Job Shop - Flexible Machines Assure Versatilità
Description: Ciclo Fapril SA in Portugal has undergone many changes over its 46 years of activity that make it stand out. As mentioned in the company name, the business set out as a producer of bicycle components ...
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Aftermarket Aircraft Part Identification
From: ANALYZE Inc.Description: There is a large global market in sourcing aftermarket parts to be used in the ongoing maintenance of aircraft. In some instances, airline and independent aircraft maintenance centers require ...
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Electroless Nickle (.pdf)
Description: The Metal Finishing Suppliers' Association (MFSA) is a trade association of companies and individuals involved in supplying, chemicals, equipment, technology, and solutions to the surface finishing ...
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Molded Inserts in Aluminum Castings
Description: Similar to the plastic injection industry, we are able to cast inserts of all shape, sizes, and materials into our Permanent Mold Aluminum Castings. This technology is most commonly used to cast ...
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Permold Casting Tutorial (.pdf)
Description: The Permold process, also known as Gravity Die-Casting, produces large number of castings via a non-destructible, metal mold. Specifically, molten metal is poured into a passageway leading to the part ...
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Permold Castings Vs. Fabrications (.pdf)
Description: Often, the most challenging casting "conversion" project involves going from a fabrication to a casting. A certain amount of creativity, patience, and sacrifice is often needed from the designer as ...
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A Better Way to Cast Aluminum (.pdf)
Description: Today, gravity-fed permanent metal molds can produce near-net-shape parts from a variety of aluminum alloys. But it's up to the designer to makes sure it's both possible and profitable to use ...