No, not memes…it’s MEMS. MEMS (that is, micro-electro-mechanical systems), which are sometimes called micromachines, consist of mechanical and electrical components which work together as a system to attain the functionality necessary for use in smartphones, inkjet printers, medical equipment, fitness trackers, home automation, and automobiles, to list just a few commercial uses. MEMS are manufactured […]
Metal 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, provides for the creation of complex metal parts by layering metal powders and, depending on the application, selectively sintering, fusing, or melting the powders using a high-powered laser or electron beam. This process offers numerous advantages over traditional manufacturing methods, including reduced waste, increased design freedom to […]
3D printing is officially skyrocketing, with industrial applications in medical, biotech, aerospace, defense, and consumer electronics industries growing daily. At the heart of this acceleration is the additive manufacturing or AM process, which allows for easy printing from computer-aided design templates. As this new technology reaches its tipping point, review what the growth process says about the safety […]
Over time, the contamination control requirements in the semiconductor industry have become more stringent. Employees now must spend more time adhering to cleaning protocols to preserve the sanitary nature of the environment and comply with regulations. The front-end unified pod (or FOUP) began appearing in semiconductors in the 1990s, serving as a transportation box to […]
3D printing is officially skyrocketing, with industrial applications in medical, biotech, aerospace, defense, and consumer electronics industries growing daily. At the heart of this acceleration is the additive manufacturing or AM process, which allows for easy printing from computer-aided design templates. As this new technology reaches its tipping point, review what the growth process says about the safety […]
For the average person, Argon gas is not a topic of daily conversation, or, for that matter, any conversation, ever. It may be surprising to learn that argon is the third most common gas in the earth’s atmosphere, though most people know little about it. The word argon itself comes from a Greek word […]
An extremely low-maintenance oxygen (O2) monitor designed to continuously monitor semiconductor process tool transfer stations and a load locks for leaks is available from PureAire Monitoring Systems. Suitable for use in vacuums as low as 10-3 torr, the PureAire Air Check O2 Monitor is unaffected by fluctuations in pressure, temperature, or humidity. The instrument displays […]
