Like most of us, [Clem] wants to 3D print in metal. Metal 3D printers do exist, but they are generally way out of reach for most of us garage hackers. As an alternative, [Clem] uses a homebrew ...

Visiting a chrome plating shop conjures up images of giant buffing wheels, bubbling vats and parts dangling from wires, and while all of those things contribute to the overall process they are just ...

All manufacturers know they need to add “value” to their output, to satisfy and hold on to their customers, and to attract new ones. For machine shops and fabricators, “added value” frequently comes ...

The electrochemical deposition (ECD) equipment market for IC packaging is heating up as 2.5D, 3D and fan-out technologies begin to ramp. Applied Materials recently rolled out an ECD system for IC ...

Anodizing is an electrochemical process some jewelers use to change the color of metals such as titanium, aluminum, and niobium. Dipping a reactive metal into a "bath" mixture of low-sudsing detergent ...