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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


Tel: 800-FPE-9060, 206-768-0602, Fax: 206-768-0679, General Inquiries: Info@frontpanelexpress.com, Quotes, Orders, Claims: Order@frontpanelexpress.com
5959 Corson Avenue South, Suite I

Seattle, Washington 98108 USA

Tel: 800-FPE-9060, 206-768-0602, Fax: 206-768-0679

General Inquiries: Info@frontpanelexpress.com

Quotes, Orders, Claims: Order@frontpanelexpress.com


[http://www.frontpanelexpress.com/ Web Site]
[http://www.frontpanelexpress.com/ Web Site]


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.

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.'''


1235 N. Grove Street, Anaheim, CA 92806, Phone: (714) 632-8500 x106, Fax: (714) 632-8100, Email: chris@4pcbassembly.com
1235 N. Grove Street

Anaheim, CA 92806

Phone: (714) 632-8500 x106

Fax: (714) 632-8100

Email: chris@4pcbassembly.com


[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
Alco Metal Fab

3001 South Oak Street

Santa Ana, CA 92707

Cell (951) 453-9707

Fax (951) 279-1793


E-mail arnold@atco1.com
E-mail arnold@atco1.com
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Express PCB
'''Express PCB'''


[http://www.expresspcb.com/ web site]
[http://www.expresspcb.com/ web site]
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"Metal Printing"
'''"Metal Printing"'''


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.


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

3001 S. State St., #48

Ukiah, CA 95482

Phone: 707-462-0217, Fax: 707-462-1843


[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
Chemi-Graphic

340 State St.

Ludlow MA 01056 USA

phone 413-589-0151


[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
Orb Enterprises

4724 South Christiana

Chicago, Illinois 60632

773.927.8600, 773.927.8620 fax


[http://www.orbent.com/ web site]
[http://www.orbent.com/ web site]
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