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Custom molding. This company has the capability to apply attachment pins or other hardware to its custom-molded sponges and solid silicone materials. This helps manufacturers eliminate secondary operations in their assembly processes. The company can apply pressure-sensitive adhesives to many of its materials as well. Its products are used in a variety of industries including transportation, industrial equipment and machinery. Groendyk Manufacturing, PO Box 278, Buchanan, VA 24066. 800-879-4395. http://www.groendyk.com Circle 639.

Plastics technical center. This center assists manufacturers in pinpointing the correct grade of plastic for the product and process. Some of the processes covered include blow molding, extrusion, cast film production, injection molding and thermoforming. There are many popular K-Resin SBC grades available for making medical industry products and packaging. Phillips Chemical Company, 874 Adams Building, Bartlesville, OK 74004. 918-661-9092. http://www. phillips66.com Circle 641.

Thin-film resistors development. This process is an alternative to vacuum deposition prototyping. The MicroPen system alloys circuit designs to be written, in etch-resist, on coated substrates with lines as fine as 50 microns. The entire process from design start to prototype completion can be finished in a few hours, instead of a few weeks. Ohm Craft, 93 Paper Mill St, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472. 716-624-2610.

http://www.ohmcraft.com

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Cutting and forging processes. This company has the ability to produce uniquely shaped, forged, torch-cut parts in virtually unlimited configurations. These parts are an improvement over torch-cut plate or castings, since they first undergo open-die forging, which provides sound centers and directional grain flow to ensure higher part integrity. They subsequently undergo contour torch cutting. Scot Forge, 8001 Winn Rd, Spring Grove, IL 60081. 800-435-6621. http://www.scotforge.com

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Porcelain enamel capabilities. This company can design a porcelain process based on the type of product or component and its use. After submitting the design parameters, engineers will develop the process to meet any required specification. They can accommodate both long and short runs, and offer metal fabricating capabilities. The porcelain enamel process offers many benefits to products and components, including added durability. Dwyer Products, 418 N Calumet Ave, Michigan City, IN 46360. 219-874-5236. Circle 631.

Gearhead express program. This service provides OEMs with immediate delivery of replacement planetary gearheads. The Gearhead Express service ships units within 24 hours. The program covers two of the company's most widely used in-line gearhead precision class products. Gearhead product groups mount with the popular error-free RediMount motor mounting system. Thomson Industries, 2 Channel Dr, Port Washington, NY 11050. 516-883-8000.
http://www. thomsonindustries.com

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Computerized solidification modeling. This process helps determine the most effective process by simulating the pouring, cooling, and expected shrinkage of the cast metal. Contour and color mapping, determination of grain flow, and shrinkage patterns can be determined with solidification modeling. The company can also assist in developing a testing program to assure the final integrity of customer parts. Northern Precision Casting, Hwy 120 N, PO Box 580, Lake Geneva, WI 53147. http:// www.northern precision.com

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Custom molded parts. This company offers a broad range of custom-molded parts for noise, vibration and shock control applications in a wide variety of OEM products. Parts available include grommets, mounts, inertial dampers, washers, bushings, gaskets and seals. EAR Specialty Composites, 7911 Zionsville Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46268. 317-692-1111.

http://www.earsc.com

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Custom photoetching. This company uses photoetching to manufacture board level shielding components such as custom fences with removable covers. Fences, covers and mounting pins can be designed in any configuration, as can through-holes and slots. Many materials, thicknesses and finishes are available. Board level shielding is typically etched from 0.016-in. brass with a standard tin plate finish. Tech-Etch, 45 Aldrin Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360. 508-747-0300. http://www.tech-etch.com Circle 645.

Chemical surface texturizing. Chemtex surfacing provides for superior bond integrity between metallic and non-metallic surfaces. Chemtex is not an extra layer of material coating the surface -- it is composed of 100% original material that has been chemically or electrochemically milled. The Chemtex surface texture height, depth and location can be designed to suit. Cycam, PO Box 278, Houston, PA 15342. 724-745-7272.

http://www.cycaminc.com

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