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Today’s competitive marketplace mandates a more efficient production model. There is a need for organizations to explore better, more cost effective production channels in order to stay competitive with either technology or pricing. |
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Evolving to better service needs |
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The Value Added Manufacturing (VAM) department is a recent addition to our organization. Arising from a growing need from our customers to incorporate piezoelectric ceramics into customer ready assemblies, Piezo has been performing VAM services for clients since 1998. |
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Time Savings |
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PKI enhances an already strong value proposition through its VAM services. Providing an extension of our proven materials knowledge, we can expertly offer lead attachment, sub assembly creation and a variety of other VAM services. Very often the time savings alone that PKI VAM provides generates quantitative value for companies. |
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Better quality control |
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Although generally robust, Piezo Ceramics/Compounds must be handled in a controlled environment. With their inverse relationship with the Curie Temperature, careful attention must be undertaken in any type of ancillary manufacturing that requires high heat methods. This can include but is not limited to lead attachment |
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Can be removed from Piezo Cermics |
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Although the VAM department specializes in assemblies containing piezoelectric ceramics, we are well equipped to do various types of mechanical and non-ceramic electronic assemblies. In addition to a staff of ceramic experts, we also have staff members skilled in electronic and mechanical engineering. With such a diverse group of staff members, the VAM department is ready to tackle your most demanding ceramic, electronic and mechanical assembly needs. |
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Common PKI VAM services: |
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Lead attachment |
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Lead attachment with wrap around electrodes |
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Partial assembly of product |
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Full assembly of product |
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Multiple piezoceramic compositions for the assembly |
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QA testing (AQL or 100%) |
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