Zero Electrical Potential Nozzle for use on Electronics
One of the most common questions I am asked, right after “what is plasma” and “how long does the surface stay activated”, (topics for future blogs), is “Does plasma treatment harm sensitive electronic...
View ArticleThe Reindustriliazation of North America
America and Canada are a truly great countries. Both regions are characterized by truly freedom loving people, both feature strong democracies despite the daily stalemates and political quabbles....
View ArticleChoose your surface! Pt.II-Hydrophobic
The second installment in this series addresses the opposite of the first, creating a hydrophobic surface. First we must ask what they are and why such a surface would be desired. There are a number...
View ArticlePRG and the Changing Manufacturing Culture.
On September 13th I asked a Product Realization Group panel whether they shared the perspective of US manufacturing as being risk-adverse and slow to adopt new manufacturing innovations. I was...
View ArticleManufacturing for the millennials generation
The current generation of consumers will eventually become displaced by the millennials. Product development and marketing experts will be learning to cope with the new idiosyncrasies of ‘Generation...
View ArticlePlasma treatment longevity
Plasma treatments are a permanent and covalent substrate modification. However many references note diminishing effects of plasma treatments with time. One generalized conclusion is that the plasma...
View ArticlePassing the Ball – Not the Buck
It’s NBA playoff time. Living in Chicago, I am reminded of the years where arguably one of the world’s greatest basketball players, Michael Jordan could not win a championship. Although the Bulls...
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