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Vibratory finishing: what it is and how it works
What is "vibratory finishing" (or "tumbling")? Vibratory finishing (often referred to as barrel tumbling in industrial jargon) is a mass finishing process used for the preparation of metal…
Electroplating: Definition, Process, and Main Industrial Applications
What is Electroplating? Electroplating is an electrochemical process that allows a metal object to be coated with a thin layer of another metal. This coating improves the aesthetic appearance of…
Sputtering: What It Is, How It Works, and PVD Applications
What is "sputtering"? Sputtering is a Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) technique used to create thin films on a substrate through the ion bombardment of a solid material, known as the target. The…
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Water management and treatment in electroplating and PVD: what really happens behind the scenes
Wastewater treatment and recirculation in electroplating and PVD: technologies, green chemistry, and solutions to…
PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition): definition, operation and main applications
The PVD process, Physical Vapour Deposition. A technical overview of how it works, the materials involved, and its…
Outsourcing PVD and Galvanic Treatments: Advantages, Risks, and Strategies in Industrial Subcontracting
Is it better to invest in an in-house galvanic or PVD system, or to rely on an external supplier? Let’s analyze the…
Inauguration of the new LEM Manual Electroplating Plant “Fenice”
The "Fenice" manual electroplating plant has been inaugurated by LEM in Bucine, Arezzo.
50 years of LEM: a tribute to the past and a look into the future.
LEM celebrates the milestone of its 50th anniversary