Cybershield has executed an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Seleco, Inc., based in Indianapolis, IN. This includes the acquisition of the “Seleco Plating Process”. After almost thirty years in business, Seleco will cease operations effective on October 31, 2017. Like Seleco, Cybershield applies selective electroless … [Read more...] about Cybershield Acquisition of Seleco Assets
Medical Device EMI Shielding
Introduction Medical devices are required to function flawlessly in noisy hospital environment or in wide range of home or doctor’s office settings. This issue is widely recognized as sizable concern by medical device manufacturers, its industry association and US federal government. Demand for smaller, more compact devices and lighter weight … [Read more...] about Medical Device EMI Shielding
Cybershield Molding & Chrome Plating
Cybershield has complemented its world class chrome plating capability with in-house injection molding in its factory in Lufkin, Texas (100 miles north of Houston). In 2016, Cybershield commenced molding and chrome plating plastic parts for several major consumer products and automotive customers. The benefit of this unique capability is that … [Read more...] about Cybershield Molding & Chrome Plating
Anatomy of Metallized Plastic Application
Some customers know exactly what they need when they specify metal coatings onto plastic parts. They have prior experience using metallized plastics and are able to define the coating system, including specific metal coatings, thicknesses, surfaces to be coated and applicable industry and/or military specifications. They may also have experience in … [Read more...] about Anatomy of Metallized Plastic Application
Plated Plastic Antenna and Waveguide Systems
The use of plated plastic in antenna systems and waveguides is expanding due to several advantages that plated plastic offers, such as: Lighter weight compared to aluminum and other metals, which is especially important in many applications, especially in aircraft and space based systems. More complex design that can be achieved with … [Read more...] about Plated Plastic Antenna and Waveguide Systems
Cybershield EMI Shielding Capabilities
Since 1987, Cybershield has served electronic equipment manufacturers as a full service, quality based supplier of functional and decorative metal coatings on plastics, which are finished to customer specifications and used to address a wide range of engineering needs, including: EMI/RFI Shielding ESD Control RF & Microwave … [Read more...] about Cybershield EMI Shielding Capabilities
EMI Shielding – Supply Chain Management & Cost Reduction
Managing the supply chain to produce low cost components and assemblies to meet engineering requirements needs multiple suppliers with the requisite skills or just one supplier that has all the required capabilities under one roof. For electronic equipment manufacturers, they need suppliers with capabilities including: Injection … [Read more...] about EMI Shielding – Supply Chain Management & Cost Reduction
Electroless Nickel Plating Aluminum
Complementing Cybershield's capabilities to apply electroless nickel plating onto plastic, we now offer electroless nickel plating on aluminum. Electroless nickel coatings produce very uniform, hard and lubricious coatings, without an externally applied electric current. Electroless nickel plating is a process for chemically applying … [Read more...] about Electroless Nickel Plating Aluminum
Chemical Conversion Coating on Aluminum
Cybershield now offers a trivalent RoHS and ELV compliant aluminum chromate conversion coatings. Chromate conversion or chemical film coatings offer passivation and corrosion protection of aluminum components. In addition to providing corrosion resistance, chromating also provides a good base for plating, painting and other applications onto … [Read more...] about Chemical Conversion Coating on Aluminum
Next Generation Conductive Gasket Materials Now Available
Laird Technologies has introduced its Sentry Form-in-Place conductive gasket materials. The new product line is replacing existing form-in-place conductive gasket materials. The new Sentry materials provide enhanced mechanical properties, increased adhesion to substrates and higher EMI shielding performance. Sentry conductive gasket materials … [Read more...] about Next Generation Conductive Gasket Materials Now Available
