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Zamak: Characteristics, Workability, and Compatibility with Electroplating and PVD Coatings
Zamak: a widespread, often underestimated material Buckles, buttons, zippers, handles, eyewear, and plumbing components: a large portion of the metal accessories we use daily are made of zamak.…
Cathodic Arc Deposition: Definition, Process, and Main Industrial Applications
What is Cathodic Arc Deposition? Cathodic arc deposition is a PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) coating technique that uses a high-current electrical arc to instantaneously vaporize the target…
PVD vs. Electroplating: Differences, Advantages, and Limits
Surface Coating Technologies Compared The most widespread surface coating technologies in industry and high-end design are traditional electroplating (galvanic process) and PVD (Physical Vapor…
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Vibratory finishing: what it is and how it works
From degreasing to vibro-polishing, discover how LEM prepares metal surfaces. Focus on the Vintage finish for premium…
Electroplating: Definition, Process, and Main Industrial Applications
What electroplating is and how it works. Key electrochemical principles, pretreatments, bath analysis and the main…
Sputtering: What It Is, How It Works, and PVD Applications
What is sputtering? Definition, plasma principle, process parameters, technical advantages, and main applications in…
How a PVD System Works: Technologies and Processes Explained
Discover how a PVD coating system works: vacuum chamber structure, deposition technologies (Sputtering, Arc), and…
PVD and Electroplating: Current Trends and Future Scenarios for Metal Finishes
Discover the latest metal finishes: matte black, gun metal, golds, and bronzes. Trends in PVD and electroplating for…