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The defense industry has always been at the forefront of innovation, with many military advances eventually making their way into the civilian economy. At the same time, the military has also proven its ability to keep legacy equipment running...
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Since playing a part in the birth of interchangeable parts, the U.S. defense industry has always been at the forefront of global manufacturing and...
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The U.S. defense industry has been supporting the brave men and women of our armed forces for over 240 years! For a look at the historical...
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In just 120 years, the aerospace industry has gone from a single bicycle shop to a massive global industry that helps humanity reach for the stars....
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The market for bearings and similar components like bushing and shock absorbers is highly-fragmented and multi-faceted. On one end of the spectrum...
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Dust and debris pose a serious challenge to bearing performance, but impact some bearing types more than others. Environments such as food processing...
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Cleaning can be a critical first step in many manufacturing processes, particularly for the medical, aerospace, and electronics industries. Proper...
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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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Why do bearings fail? Unfortunately, there isn’t a one-size fits all answer. When we evaluate bearing materials and performance for any application,...
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”Why do bearings fail?” It’s one of the most common and costly questions engineers face. According to industry studies, one of the primary causes of...
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“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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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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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...
