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Article: Design notes.(SITE TO SEE)(Ames Corp. )(Brief article)
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- Industrial Engineer
- Article date:
- March 1, 2009
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Coatings, molding and gaskets are often in a specialized category of made-to-order manufacturing. Understanding the types of processes and materials that make up this category is no easy task. Deciding which combination suits a product's temperature, part functionality and durability requirements is only the first step in unraveling the mystery of how chemistry and engineering intersect in the polymer solutions business. Since its founding in 1949, the Ames Corp. has built a reputation on educating clients on the ins and outs of this niche manufacturing. The outreach started with discussions and pamphlets on the rubber settings that the company bonded typewriters with and ...