Application Examples

IR Reflectors

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:16:00 -0400

This section illustrates infrared reflecting function as contrasted to the imaging optics above. Here the energy is ''bounced'' in a general direction and in some cases ''homginized'' at the end of a light pipe for example.

Microwave Filters / Resonators

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:35:00 -0400

A pioneer in High-Q plating since the beginnings of Radar in 1938, Epner Technology's experience offers peerless microwave performance.

Corrosion Resistance

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:22:00 -0400

Custom tailored corrosion resistant coatings can be applied to your substrate once the corrosive atmosphere has been defined.

Semi-Conductor

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:30:00 -0400

Epi Reactors, Rapid Thermal Heaters and Memory Disk Heaters all have been improved by re-plating with Laser Gold. ETI both fabricates from scratch or re-plates your existing reflectors on the AMT, ASM, Intevac and Moore Technology heater systems. A patented improvement in the reflector increased shape for EPI reactors has produced the ability to guarantee lamp life for one year with uniformity at the wafer.

Cold Shields

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:52:00 -0400

Thin wall Cold Shields combine Epner's Electroforming with Laser Black and Laser Gold performance.
These Cold Shields have ultra-low thermal mass and an interior that “swallows light”. The outer diameter (OD) is polished Laser Gold for extremely Low-E.

Defense and Military

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:45:00 -0400

This section has examples of both space and terrestrial optics where critical optical figures, either plano or with power, is as important as reflective performance. ETI utilizes physical tooling, where required, to prevent the classical high-current density “run-out” usually associated with an electro-deposited surface.

Art, Sculpture, Jewlery

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:45:00 -0400

Realizing a need in the art community for a plating company that welcomes a chance to contribute to their creativity rather than find them an annoyance, Epner Technology set up a division that draws on its high technology know-how, and applies it to the world of art, sculpture and jewelry.

Specification Plating

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:44:00 -0400

For more than 50 of its nearly 100 years of existence, Epner has been “pushing the envelope” of specification plating for the aerospace, optics, electronics, medical, and semi-conductor industries.

Exotic/Difficult Substrates

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:17:00 -0400

Epner is also known for blister-free plating on some of the more unusual or difficult metals, permitting them, for example, to withstand high brazing or soldering temperatures. Titanium, Molybedenum, Tungsten, Magnesium, AlBeMet and Beryllium are some of the more difficult substrates routinely handled by Epner's throughly trained platers.

Turn-Key Manufacturing

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0400

As a key plating supplier to some of the finest CNC machinists, wire EDM shops and optical fabricators, including single point diamond machining, what can be more natural than to team with these "known quantity" customers and turn them into our suppliers?

Masking

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:01:00 -0400

Selective plating is one of Epner's specialties. Skilled artists, in many cases, hand paint with a proprietary masking material in areas to be kept free of plating. In some cases, your part would be plated all over and the masking would be applied to the surfaces we wish to maintain plating, while the rest of the part is stripped. Pull plugs, threaded teflon and ocassionally custom machined shields are all part of Epner's masking arsenal.

Laser Gold

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:09:00 -0400

Laser Gold plating is a proprietary, pure, hard, electrochemically deposited gold coating that combines the theoretical reflectivity and emissivity of gold, with a surface that can actually be physically cleaned!

Laser, Optics and Photonics

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:27:00 -0400

Laser Gold was named because of its near universal acceptance as the most efficient and durable YAG Laser Pump Cavity coating. Epner Technology both manufactures many OEM cavities, and offers a refurbishment service for lasers of all major manufacturers including the electroformed Quantronix Head. ETI provides a solderable gold plating for diode pumped heat sinks.

Space, Satellites and Astronomy

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:04:00 -0400

A broad range of military and commerical aerospace hardware has performed "as designed" thanks to Laser Gold's incredibly low emissivity and high reflectivity.

Automotive

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:52:00 -0400

ETI has produced Laser Gold plated reflector panels for some 37 auto paint drying tunnel ovens. An experiment at Ford’s Wixom pilot line produced an incredible 36% increase in oven efficiency when compared to the original stainless steel oven walls.

Brush Plating

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:50:00 -0400

A form of tank-less plating, ETI's brush plating capabilities will meet your outsourcing requirements with efficiency.

Medical Equipment

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:28:00 -0400

A variety of medically related products from radio opaque markers on catheters to lightpipes used in tympanic (ear) thermometers are made possible with Laser Gold.

Thermal Control

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:08:00 -0400

This section describes products that rely on the consistently Low-Emittance of Laser Gold plating to control thermal load.

Laser Black

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:30:00 -0400

Laser Black is a multi-layer metallic oxide. Its deep velvety-black surface is somewhat fragile since it achieves its remarkable absorption by creating a micro-dendritic structure on the optical surface (see Laser Black SEM Photo). Unfortunately, these dendrites will show evidence of being touched, however the overall performance of the surface will not be degraded if this “touching” is performed in a small area. Being an inorganic coating, Laser Black does not outgas, and when vibrated ultrasonically in acetone, shows no flaking or chipping.

Plating on Plastics

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:33:00 -0400

Today, Epner specializes in plating a variety of dielectric materials including engineering plastics such as Ultem™, Teflon™, Ryton™ and Torlon™…and of course ABS.