Major, direct impacts on manufacturing costs fall into a few common factors like supply and demand, testing, certifications, or labor. The one that we're going to talk about falls under manufacturing processes— specifically pre-plated projects. Whether pre-plated projects are your thing, or post-plated projects, the order of operations in industrial plating matters and affects your bottom line.

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Have you opened up an electronic device and found all this network of small components? Ever wondered how they work? You find these minute components on the circuit boards of your cellphone, laptop, and microwave, etc.

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When it comes to PCB Design, not all design parameters are as stringent or clearly laid out as military specifications, or mil-spec. There aren't always clear guidelines for a given project, even if the design intent is clear. Because of that, you instead must fall back on industry best practices for PCB design.

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Insert molding is key across industries, integral in the production of electrical switches, vehicle dashboards, power tools and surgical appliances. For any product that is intended to connect with another through the use of a connector pin or alternative insert, insert molding is the process used to add that metal mating pieces to a plastic design during the manufacturing of that particular part.

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Ventilators have a long history of saving lines, from their conception in the early 1800s to their current use, saving many lives throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. One machine adopts the role of the lungs, taking oxygen into the body and removing carbon dioxide for patients who cannot breathe on their own. Medical ventilators serve a critical function in modern medicine, but a key component that allows these machines to work is the solenoid valve.

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