by Comco Sales and Support | Dec 7, 2021 | Comco Updates
Delicate silicon dies are encapsulated in epoxy to protect them. This becomes a problem when extracting the silicon die for failure analysis or reverse engineering. When using MicroBlasting, decapping an integrated circuit is safer, easier and more environmentally...
by Comco Sales and Support | Oct 25, 2021 | Comco Updates, Troubleshooting and Maintaining Your System
If you’ve ever been frustrated by a full, but non functioning salt shaker, discovered a suspect mass of whey in a tub of protein powder, or had to break up a chunk of powdered detergent, you know that fine powders and moisture are not a great combination. The...
by Comco Sales and Support | Aug 31, 2021 | Comco Updates, Equipment
We’ve made a big update to one of our Automated Systems! One of our favorite customization options is the serializer for our Advanced Lathe. This modification has long been used to engrave serial numbers on delicate ring laser gyro lenses without chipping or...
by Comco Sales and Support | Jun 1, 2021 | Comco Updates, Equipment
What is the abrasive blend knob? The abrasive blend knob can be a bit of a mystery. What’s the right setting? How far can I turn it clockwise? Will opening it create a richer abrasive stream? Every blaster is configured to a specification. This means the tank...
by Comco Sales and Support | Mar 15, 2021 | Comco Updates, Troubleshooting and Maintaining Your System
One of the major differences between micro-abrasive blasting and other types of sandblasting is the precision of the process. This is partly achieved by using very fine, tightly-classified abrasives. A clean, dry air supply must be provided to allow abrasive media to...
