PCB Design Considerations for Military Grade Electronic Components Considering military grade electronic components? There used to be a common phrase that people in manufacturing would say. This phrase was "It is good enough for the military." While not being in manufacturing this might sound as if the product is subpar. However, it actually means quite the opposite in manufacturing. Military [...]
Why is epoxy the most popular resin? Epoxy resin is popular in all kinds of applications. However, it is basically the same in all the applications. epoxy is hardened when two liquids of equal parts are mixed together. This is a chemical reaction. It is used in coatings, adhesives and mixed with glass fibers to make what is commonly called [...]
Running the Bases with Custom Materials, Inc CMI's own Taylor Robinson is the guest on the podcast Running the Bases with Small Businesses. Taylor explains how the company has been able to endure the ups and downs of economies and challenges over the past 5 decades. He credits the focus on family values as a key role. Not just the [...]
Does Fiberglass Rust Fiberglass, a composite material made of resin and glass will not rust. In fact, there is no metal in the material to rust. Iron is what causes rust, which the fiberglass quite often replaced due to its very common strengths of material. Quite often we turn to fiberglass when steel should be used but there is the [...]
Is Epoxy Resin Plastic? Is Epoxy Resin Plastic? First, we need to explore what plastic actually is. What makes a material a plastic? Have you often wondered why some plastics such as your milk jug can be heated down and melted while things such as your tires cannot? Think about it, it is kind of strange. While plastics are made [...]
What is Micarta Material? Micarta is the collective brand name for a range of composites consisting of paper, linen, carbon fiber, and fiberglass, or some other type of fabric in a thermosetting plastic. The material was initially designed for use in various electrical and then decorative applications were discovered. It was developed back in 1910 by George Westinghouse, using phenolic [...]
G10 Material Machining G10 material is a very stiff, flame resistant material that is often used in the circuit board industry. It is a type of fiberglass that will require some special drill bits and machinery in order to do the G10 material machining. You will need diamond tips on your drill bits to cut through the G10. Fiberglass is [...]
Why Electrical Insulating Material is Important? Why Electrical Insulating Material is Important? Well, the idea of having a material that is electrical insulating is to protect the conductors from passing unwanted electric current. Some examples of electrical conductor materials are rigid laminate, asbestos, PVC, glass, resin, paper, varnish, rubber, and Teflon. These materials are quite often used to coat electrical [...]
Military Grade is a term we hear often but do you know what it actually means? When you hear "Military Grade" you probably think rugged, built to last, or even military green. Military Grade is often used in advertising because we have been taught that it means higher quality. However, if a product is actually Military Grade it means that [...]
How to get Mil-Specs First, let's take a look at what Mil-Specs mean. These are standardizations that are made by the Department of defense for our Military. Mil or the Military produces these specs so that their products will be interchangeable and work appropriately out in the field. These typically have very tight tolerances to ensure that everything will fit [...]
