Plating is a centuries-old process that permanently joins a metal covering to a conductive surface. Platings affect not only how a metal fastener looks, but also its hardness, electrical conductivity, coefficient of friction, and how it will withstand corrosion or wear resistance. Basically to plate a fastener a thin layer of metal that is bonded
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Reposted with permission from UC Components, Inc. View the original post on their site here: https://www.uccomponents.com/your-vacuum-systems-fasteners-may-be-a-problem-why/ Vacuum chambers must remain clean and free of contaminants and volatile materials that would lead to contamination of the entire system. Assembly for critical applications requires a wide variety of fasteners and their effectiveness is the key to the
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Reposted with permission from UC Components, Inc. View the original post on their site here: https://www.uccomponents.com/material-considerations-for-o-rings-used-in-vacuum-and-clean-critical-environments/ O-rings are most often the primary source of contamination in any vacuum system. Selecting the proper O-ring design and material are essential to maintaining the seal and overall system integrity. Unfortunately, you cannot simply rely on the property values
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Reposted with permission from UC Components, Inc. View the original post on their site here: https://www.uccomponents.com/the-importance-of-product-packaging-for-clean-critical-applications/ Product packaging is both an art and a science – designed to look attractive while properly storing, containing, and protecting the products inside. We all know that packaging performs a pretty basic function and it may seem like a
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