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Vespel® is a tough but versatile and easy-to-work-with composite plastic material, manufactured by DuPont™. Parts and components manufactured from Vespel® deliver consistently high performance in tough physical environments where other materials often fail. DuPont&t...

Photo etched electrical contacts are integral parts of a wide range of electronic devices, like laptops and smartphones. Because these parts are often microscopic, photo etching is the only manufacturing process capable of producing them with accuracy and precision. Noti...

When you're dusting your deviled eggs with paprika, do you ever stop to wonder where those tiny red flakes come from? Yes, they come from dried chili peppers, but how do they end up in those little bottles that you store in the spice rack above the sink? Bulk material handlin...

Many people see "EDM" and think of thumping music and glow sticks. (That's "Electric Dance Music" in case you're unfamiliar.) But for manufacturers of complex parts, EDM stands for something very different: Electric Discharge Machining. EDM is extremel...

Photo credit: jimabeles via Foter.com / CC BY-NC-ND Every successful product starts out with a prototype. In fact, according to Wikipedia, the word "prototype" comes from the Greek "prototypon" which means "primitive form." There is no sales-read...

Plastic parts are usually made in a process called injection molding -- molten plastic is injected into a mold and left to harden into the desired shape. Though it has some drawbacks, injection molding is popular for plastic parts because plastics are notoriously difficult to mac...

The Importance of Doing Your Homework Photo credit: myukewie via Foter.com / CC BY-NC-ND Your new design for a product includes a part you can't make in-house. So now you need a manufacturing partner. Choosing one involves a lot of risk. How can you be sure that you'...

Pneumatic conveying is a fast and efficient method of transporting small, bulk materials throughout a facility. It can be used in manufacturing processes, loading and unloading, and numerous other applications. Essentially, pneumatic conveying is achieved by creating a pressure d...

Micro- and nano-sized electrical and electromechanical devices are everywhere, from the smartphones in our pockets to the credit card swipers in retail stores to various systems in cars and airplanes. Because these devices are so small, they require incredibly small parts—p...

Electromagnetic interference. It's a real pain, am I right? EMI is perfectly awesome when it comes in the forms of thunderstorms or the Northern Lights. But when you're building an electronic assembly, EMI can cause problems. Fortunately, EMI is easy to reduce. Photo ...

Vespel® Pump Wear Rings help improve pump efficiency. Inefficient pumps can slow down the works. That's true for just about every industry. What are the signs of an inefficient pump? Increased energy costs: Are your energy costs going up? It could be because ...

Commonly used in power inductors, power converters, chokes, and other RF energy devices, a flat wire coil is a very useful device, but one that’s not easy to manufacture. Coil winding in and of itself is a difficult process, one that requires extensive know-how, specialized...

ATACO Steel Products Corporation has been a leader in deep drawn stamping, CNC machining, and other types of custom metal fabrication since 1946. Their extensive skills and experience enable them to deliver metal parts with unusual shapes, tight tolerances, and other challenging ...

Learn all about the fascinating history of forging in this video. The video is a little bit out of date -- the car shown at the 3:44 mark has fins -- but the information is nevertheless accurate, and the video is interesting. By watching it, you'll learn the difference betwee...

DuPont™ Vespel® CR-6100 is a one-of-a-kind composite material designed for use in working environments where harsh chemicals are common. Low creep and high thermal resistance make Vespel CR-6100 an especially well-suited material for the construction of seals, wear ring...

In your day-to-day life, you probably don't think much about coils. But coils are everywhere -- in planes, cars, medical devices and even smartphones. Companies like HBR Industries specialize in coil bending. HBR Industires serves clients in a range of industries, including A...

For years, Syagrus Systems has been a leading provider of backend silicon wafer processing for the worldwide semiconductor industry. Their ongoing success can be attributed, in part, to their use of the 3M Wafer Support System in wafer grinding and post-grinding operations. The 3...

When you've made the decision to find an offshore manufacturing partner, the next step is to find one that you can trust. However, this process presents significant challenges: cultural differences, language barriers and competing priorities can lead to a lot of confusion and...

The DECC Company has been a leader in industrial coating applications since 1964. Originally specializing in dry film lubricants, the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company now offers an extensive range of industrial coating services, including dry film lubricants, high temperature...

A non-domestic automotive OEM approached the DECC Company with a unique challenge. The rear lift gates on the automaker’s new, soon-to-be-launched truck line consistently malfunctioned due in cold weather due to ice buildup. Lengthy delays in production would delay the truc...

On May 20, 1955, a souped-up version of the B-45 Tornado bomber took off from Schenectady Airport in upstate New York, lowered a brand new supersonic jet engine installed in the bomb bay into the air stream and streaked away at Mach 2, twice the speed of sound. The flight was a m...

NISKAYUNA, N.Y., Nov 07, 2013 -- A potential "fountain of youth" for metal, GE researchers announced the use of a process called "cold spray," in which metal powders are sprayed at high velocities to build a part or add material to repair an existing part. Col...

CMS North America (CMSNA) has over 30 years of experience and expertise in developing innovative CNC machining systems and is one of the industry's premier manufacturers. Their glass-cutting machine technology offers a state-of-the-art solution for high-speed glass produ...

Teflon is the DuPont Company's name-brand version of PTFE, or polytetrafluoroethylene. PTFE is a fluorocarbon solid, a high molecular weight compound comprised of carbon and fluorine. It is well-known for its hydrophobic properties—neither water nor substances containin...

Thermal spray coatings are a type of industrial coating that uses melted or heated materials to create a new outer layer on the surface of treated parts, components, or equipment. A number of different thermal spray coating processes are possible, including HVOF (high-velocity ox...

Plastic is one of the most readily-available and widely used materials in the world today. It is relatively easy to work with and versatile enough to be used in nearly any application. Plastics can be found in kids' toys, smartphones, automobiles, appliances, industrial robot...