| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,811,225,906 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
electroform |
Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia | 0.04 sec. |
electroform [ɪˈlɛktrəˌfɔːm] vb (Chemistry) to form (a metallic object) by electrolytic deposition on a mould or matrix How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
Through a process called artistic electroforming the company captures the leaves in copper, then finishes the design with copper patinas or precious metals. Because the SRM bullets are manufactured by NC diamond turning the profile signature onto the bullet surface, bright acid copper is the preferred material for electroforming the substrate. What makes this speed possible is a fundamental characteristic of RT methods: They are additive processes that build up tools by spraying or "inkjet" deposition of metal droplets, laser sintering or compression forging of metal powders, electroforming (a plating process), or casting. |
| Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|
-l
k
tr
-fôrm
)