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July 2001


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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...

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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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