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Also: because most consumer and music electronics manufacturing has moved to China in the last 10 years, a number of electronic assembler, PCB fabrication, and sheet-metal fabricators have gone out of business in North American and Europe. As a result, the remaining firms are often desperate for business. No matter how much they ask for your business, you are responsible for checking out their capabilities and reputations before giving them a large contract or job. |
Also: because most consumer and music electronics manufacturing has moved to China in the last 10 years, a number of electronic assembler, PCB fabrication, and sheet-metal fabricators have gone out of business in North American and Europe. As a result, the remaining firms are often desperate for business. No matter how much they ask for your business, you are responsible for checking out their capabilities and reputations before giving them a large contract or job. |
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FRONT PANEL EXPRESS |
FRONT PANEL EXPRESS''', 5959 Corson Avenue South, Suite I, Seattle, Washington 98108 USA |
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Tel: 800-FPE-9060, 206-768-0602, Fax: 206-768-0679, General Inquiries: Info@frontpanelexpress.com, Quotes, Orders, Claims: Order@frontpanelexpress.com |
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5959 Corson Avenue South, Suite I |
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Seattle, Washington 98108 USA |
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Tel: 800-FPE-9060, 206-768-0602, Fax: 206-768-0679 |
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General Inquiries: Info@frontpanelexpress.com |
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Quotes, Orders, Claims: Order@frontpanelexpress.com |
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[http://www.frontpanelexpress.com/ Web Site] |
[http://www.frontpanelexpress.com/ Web Site] |
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Well-known maker of low-production metal front panels, using design software which is a free download. Engraving and paint-filling are available. |
Well-known maker of low-production metal front panels, using design software which is a free download. Engraving and paint-filling are available. |
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Division of German firm [http://www.schaeffer-ag.de/ Schaeffer], which offers a similar service in Europe. |
Division of German firm [http://www.schaeffer-ag.de/ Schaeffer], which offers a similar service in Europe. |
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ASSEMBLY HOUSE, INC. |
'''ASSEMBLY HOUSE, INC.''' |
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1235 N. Grove Street, Anaheim, CA 92806, Phone: (714) 632-8500 x106, Fax: (714) 632-8100, Email: chris@4pcbassembly.com |
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1235 N. Grove Street |
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Anaheim, CA 92806 |
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Phone: (714) 632-8500 x106 |
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Fax: (714) 632-8100 |
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Email: chris@4pcbassembly.com |
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[www.4pcbassembly.com web site] |
[www.4pcbassembly.com web site] |
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'''Alco Metal Fab''', 3001 South Oak Street, Santa Ana, CA 92707, Cell (951) 453-9707, Fax (951) 279-1793 |
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Alco Metal Fab |
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3001 South Oak Street |
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Santa Ana, CA 92707 |
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Cell (951) 453-9707 |
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Fax (951) 279-1793 |
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E-mail arnold@atco1.com |
E-mail arnold@atco1.com |
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Express PCB |
'''Express PCB''' |
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[http://www.expresspcb.com/ web site] |
[http://www.expresspcb.com/ web site] |
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"Metal Printing" |
'''"Metal Printing"''' |
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This is a commonplace process that prints color ink on aluminum, which is then anodized into place. The result is a very high-resolution artwork, better than screenprinting, and tougher than other methods because the anodized oxide coating is very tough and protects the artwork. |
This is a commonplace process that prints color ink on aluminum, which is then anodized into place. The result is a very high-resolution artwork, better than screenprinting, and tougher than other methods because the anodized oxide coating is very tough and protects the artwork. |
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Many companies offer this service. They typically do not perform drilling, punching, or other sheet-metal fabrication; such operations would have to be performed by a sheet-metal specialist or by the manufacturer. Most "Dotcom" and all Doepfer module panels are made with the metalprint process. |
Many companies offer this service. They typically do not perform drilling, punching, or other sheet-metal fabrication; such operations would have to be performed by a sheet-metal specialist or by the manufacturer. Most "Dotcom" and all Doepfer module panels are made with the metalprint process. |
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Suppliers in the US include [http://bayphoto.com/metalprints/ Bay Photo], [http://imagewizards.net/ Image Wizards], [http://www.metalmural.com/ Metal Mural], and [http://www.prolabdigital.com/print-services/printing-on-aluminum.html ProLab Digital]. A German supplier is [http://www.kba-metalprint.com/ KBA]. In the UK is [http://www.metallurgy4.com/ Metallurgy 4]. |
Suppliers in the US include [http://bayphoto.com/metalprints/ Bay Photo], [http://imagewizards.net/ Image Wizards], [http://www.metalmural.com/ Metal Mural], [http://www.alumaphoto-plateco.com/ Aluma Photo-Plate] and [http://www.prolabdigital.com/print-services/printing-on-aluminum.html ProLab Digital]. A German supplier is [http://www.kba-metalprint.com/ KBA]. In the UK is [http://www.metallurgy4.com/ Metallurgy 4]. |
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Nor-Cal Powder Coating |
'''Nor-Cal Powder Coating''', 3001 S. State St., #48, Ukiah, CA 95482, Phone: 707-462-0217, Fax: 707-462-1843 |
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3001 S. State St., #48 |
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Ukiah, CA 95482 |
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Phone: 707-462-0217, Fax: 707-462-1843 |
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[http://norcalpowder.com/ web site] |
[http://norcalpowder.com/ web site] |
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'''Chemi-Graphic''', 340 State St. Ludlow MA 01056 USA phone 413-589-0151 |
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Chemi-Graphic |
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340 State St. |
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Ludlow MA 01056 USA |
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phone 413-589-0151 |
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[http://www.chemi-graphic.com/ web site] |
[http://www.chemi-graphic.com/ web site] |
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Orb Enterprises, 4724 South Christiana, Chicago, Illinois 60632, 773.927.8600, 773.927.8620 fax |
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Orb Enterprises |
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4724 South Christiana |
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Chicago, Illinois 60632 |
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773.927.8600, 773.927.8620 fax |
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[http://www.orbent.com/ web site] |
[http://www.orbent.com/ web site] |