Abstract:
A HIGH SPEED ADDITIVE CIRCUIT PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURE OF CIRCUIT LINES UPON A POLYESTER OR POLYIMIDE SUBSTRATE, INCLUDING THROUGH-HOLES THEREIN, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF CLEANING, SENSITIZING, ACTIVATING, PRINTING A NEGATIVE FACSIMILE, OF THE FINAL DESIRED PATTERN OVER THE ACTIVATED SURFACE, HEAT SETTING, ELECTROLESS NICKEL PLATING, CURING, AND FINAL CONDUCTIVE COATING BY FLOW SOLDERING. ONLY ONE STEP MAY EXCEED ONE MINUTE IN TIME. TEMPERATURES AND TIME AT TEMPERATURE DETAILS ARE INCLUDED. CONDUCTIVE LINES AS FINE AS 2 MILS WIDE ON 4 MIL CENTERS MAY BE MADE BY THIS PROCESS.
Abstract:
A wear-resistant surface for magnetic heads comprising diamond particles in a matrix of softer material. A preferred composition utilizes electroplated rhodium having a hardness greater than 900 Knoop, and the diamond particles are rounded particles of uniform size having an average diameter of nine microns.
Abstract:
Apparatus for controlling intermittent contact at different points of a consumable element (such as an electrode) with a member (such as a workpiece to be locally hardened) by vibrating the element at high frequency and in such manner as automatically to compensate for consumption of the element and also accommodate and follow irregular contours on the member. Such apparatus is especially suitable for use in a metallic fusion system wherein a consumable electrode imparts its characteristics to the base metal of a workpiece.