July
2001

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FEATURES:
Production
Application of Flat Solderable Tin Finishes:
Some Practical Considerations
Flat solderable tin finishes offer important benefits to the assembly industry.
From a fabricator's standpoint, the technology is relatively new, and there are
some important considerations for production scale-up. Precisely and reliably
measuring the tin thickness and solderability enables both suppliers and users
to invoke and meet the required specifications and quality metrics...
Precision Coating for the Military
Coatings are extremely important to the military because of the critical applications
military equipment is used in. Thanks to a new CARC coating, Pribbs Steel has
no problem meeting the military's demanding standards...
Ceramically
Enhanced Ultrasonics
An in-depth look at the advantages of ceramically enhanced transducer technology...
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE:
Precision
Pretreatment Processing
Smart bombs are precision military equipment that have a potentially long shelf
life. Therefore, they require a precision pretreatment process to ensure a long
lasting coating
STEP INTO THE LIGHT
- SPECIAL UV CURING SUPPLEMENT:
UV Powder - Evolution or Revolution?
UV
Curing
A UV curing process can provide finishers a number of advantages, including reduced
floorspace required, increased productivity and a high-quality finish...
UV
Coating Myths
UV coating technology is well established in several industries, but for many
in the finishing industry it is a relatively new process. Here are some common
myths and misconceptions along with the truth...
Why
Switch to UV/EB Coating?
UV/EB curing can provide a finisher with a number of advantages-a reduction in
process time, improved physical properties, an increase in profitability and elimination
of environmental concerns...
Considerations
for Applying UV Coatings
A variety of manufacturers are using UV coatings because they offer a fast curing,
high quality and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional coatings...
UV Automotive Applications
Did you know that every automobile produced in the U.S. has parts that are UV
cured? UV technology provides a combination of superior performance with reduced
waste and process costs, making the technology an excellent fit with the automotive
industry's objectives of improved environmental and economic metrics...
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