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A steering yoke in the plasma treatment chamber

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Cleaning Process Review: Plasma vs. Aqueous

Cleaning can be a critical first step in many manufacturing processes, particularly for the medical, aerospace, and electronics industries. Proper cleaning ensures that surfaces are free from contaminants, providing an adherent surface on the mating...

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Understanding PTFE Fillers

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Understanding PTFE Fillers

PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) is one of the most popular and widely utilized fluoropolymers in the world, known for its remarkable properties like...

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Surveying the Boom in U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing

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Surveying the Boom in U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing

“An unprecedented number of new semiconductor wafer fabrication plants are now under construction or planned in the United States. These reflect...

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Plasma Deposition and Etching in Semiconductor Manufacturing

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Plasma Deposition and Etching in Semiconductor Manufacturing

The etching and plasma deposition process is one of the most complex aspects of semiconductor manufacturing. The efficiency and yield of these...

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How are semiconductor chips manufactured?

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How are semiconductor chips manufactured?

From cars to computers to medical devices, today’s world is built on semiconductors. The TriStar team has gotten to know this industry up close in...

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Composite Bearings: A High-Performance Alternative to Bronze

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Composite Bearings: A High-Performance Alternative to Bronze

In recent years, fiber-reinforced composites have emerged as a viable alternative to traditional bronze plain bearings, and for good reason. As...

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The 8 Essential Rules For Successfully Bonding Plastics

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The 8 Essential Rules for Successfully Bonding Plastics

Plastics are an integral part of our daily lives and are widely used in industries such as automotive, aerospace, consumer electronics, medical, and...

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How Low-Friction Bearings Reduce Wear & Boost Efficiency

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How Low-Friction Bearings Reduce Wear & Boost Efficiency

In a recent conversation with a bearing manufacturer, I gained valuable insights into the world of low-friction bearings. These bearings can...

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Selecting the Right Reinforced Plane Bearing Material for Your Application

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Selecting the Right Reinforced Plane Bearing Material for Your Application

Which liner material is best for my application? This is a question that we often hear from our manufacturing partners. To determine the most...

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Torlon® Polyamide Imide Is For Punishing Environments

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Torlon® is a High-Performance Plastic for Punishing Environments

Torlon PAI (Polyamide-Imide) is a high performance, melt-processable thermoplastic and is among the most expensive plastics on the market. Torlon can...

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Why Is the Meldin® 7000 Series So Valuable for Manufacturers Today?

The latest addition to Saint-Gobain’s Meldin® family of materials, the 7000 series offers a powerful combination of performance characteristics that...

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The “New Meldin®” Opens Up New Possibilities for High-Temperature Polyimides

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The “New Meldin®” Opens Up New Possibilities for High-Temperature Polyimides

Applications for high-performance polyimides have always been limited by one concern above all other: cost. But today, Saint-Gobain’s latest series...

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Why Value-Added Engineering Services Unlock the Value of Advanced Material Enhancements

TriStar’s Enhanced Materials Division (EMD) offers advanced technologies like plasma surface treatment and specialized polymer filtration membranes....

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