November 15, 2022
Synthetic Diamonds Made Using Vacuum Deposition
Vacuum deposition is an incredibly versatile process that is used in numerous industries. The process is currently used in the fabrication of electronic devices, computer chips, aerospace structures, and various other items. With that said it comes as no surprise that vacuum deposition is also used to make diamonds for use in jewelry. Mined diamonds are hard to come by and they can take thousands of years to materialize. Not to mention that natural mined diamonds are much more expensive than lab grown diamonds. Today, thanks to advancements in technology and vacuum deposition many jewelry makers are increasingly sourcing their diamonds from labs rather than mines. Many consider this a positive change since diamond mining can be invasive and destructive to the environment. Apparently, these synthetic diamonds are fabricated Using Chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The process involves placing a thin seed or diamond piece from another diamond (Synthetic or natural) into a vacuum chamber that is then filled with natural gas. The vacuum chamber applies tremendous heat and pressure to the natural gas which makes it break down into carbon atoms these atoms are then assimilated into the diamond seed thereby growing the diamond. Learn more here.
November 30, 2022
BOBST Takes the Top Spot in the World for Vacuum Coating Technology
BOBST Takes the Top Spot in the World for Vacuum Coating Technology
BOBST takes the number one spot in the world for vacuum metallizing and coating in the flexible packaging category. Sales for BOBST have skyrocketed in recent years thanks to their cutting-edge vacuum coating machinery. BOBST has vast expertise in vacuum coating and metallizing technologies and in recent years they have improved their technology to incorporate automation, connectivity, digitalization and sustainability. To achieve this tremendous milestone BOBST had to overcome difficult technical complications such as developing and fabricating flexible packaging that is recycle-ready. Nonetheless, the firm successfully overcame this challenge and introduced oneBARRIER solutions which offers feasible recycle-ready mono-material ultra-high and high barrier duplex and triplex substrates for packaging designers as alternatives to non-recyclable metallized polyester film. Learn more here.