{"id":7,"date":"2006-09-01T22:14:00","date_gmt":"2006-09-01T14:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metal-domes.com\/blog\/2006\/09\/01\/question-of-metal-dome-and-dome-array\/"},"modified":"2006-09-12T11:10:29","modified_gmt":"2006-09-12T03:10:29","slug":"question-of-metal-dome-and-dome-array","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metal-domes.com\/blog\/2006\/09\/01\/question-of-metal-dome-and-dome-array\/","title":{"rendered":"some questions and answers about metal dome and dome array"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"yzp-no-index\"><\/div><p>Shortly after we our <a title=\"new circle metal domes launching\" href=\"http:\/\/www.metal-domes.com\/blog\/2006\/08\/29\/new-circle-metal-domes\/\">new circle metal domes lauching<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.metal-domes.com\/blog\/2006\/08\/29\/new-circle-metal-domes\/\">http:\/\/www.metal-domes.com\/blog\/2006\/08\/29\/new-circle-metal-domes\/<\/a>)\u00c2\u00a0on Aug 28, we have received\u00c2\u00a0many\u00c2\u00a0responses from our clients or friends from related industry. One client told me <em>&#8220;<strong>It&#8217;s really eye opener<\/strong>!&#8221;<\/em> .\u00c2\u00a0<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Thank you everybody, your attention and support\u00c2\u00a0is the vital source for us to continue\u00c2\u00a0develop\u00c2\u00a0new products.\u00c2\u00a0At the same time, some\u00c2\u00a0person ask ask\u00c2\u00a0questions about this new\u00c2\u00a0domes. Let&#8217;s share\u00c2\u00a0the questions and the answers\u00c2\u00a0with\u00c2\u00a0everyone, hope it&#8217;ll be helpful for you.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c2\u00a0<strong>Q1<\/strong>: (<em>Anders, from Denmark) The domes you send us looks interesting. I have a few questions. Are you able to coat the underside of the dome with\u00c2\u00a0gold?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00c2\u00a0A1<\/strong>:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0<font face=\"Verdana\" size=\"2\">Right now, we can make the gold plating for the <a title=\"Four-legs metal domes\" href=\"http:\/\/www.metal-domes.com\/product\/metal-dome-F-Series.htm\">F(4-legs)<\/a> and <a title=\"Triangle Metal Domes\" href=\"http:\/\/www.metal-domes.com\/product\/metal-dome-T-Series.htm\">Triangle Series metal domes<\/a>,\u00c2\u00a0either single or double\u00c2\u00a0side.\u00c2\u00a0<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"2\">\u00c2\u00a0<strong>Q2<\/strong>: ) <em>Is it possible to make a large dimple, for <\/em><a title=\"Oblong metal domes\" href=\"http:\/\/www.metal-domes.com\/product\/metal-dome-O-Series.htm\"><em>oblong metal domes<\/em><\/a><em>, you write about in your email?\u00c2\u00a0<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"2\">\u00c2\u00a0<\/font><font size=\"2\"><strong>A2<\/strong>: <font face=\"Verdana\">The large dimples now is available in Circle series domes. But we are continue to develop new products, I&#8217;ll let you know when we have it.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"2\">\u00c2\u00a0<strong>Q3<\/strong>:<em> (from Tim, U.S.A):\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0how many domes are on the array?\u00c2\u00a0 what sizes are the domes and what is the actuator force?<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"2\">\u00c2\u00a0 <strong>A3<\/strong>: A <a title=\"metal dome array\" href=\"http:\/\/www.metal-domes.com\/product-dome-array.htm\">metal dome array<\/a> is a kind of PET sheet that carriers metal dome contacts. So for domes on the array, it&#8217;s depended on what you need. Generally based on the follows two factors:<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 a, the size of a array<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 b, the size of a dome<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 c, assembly requirement of PCB or membrane switch<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00a0<br \/>\nLet&#8217;s look at the metal dome array used in cell phone, Nokia 2300. The size of PCB (motherboard of cell phone) is about 37 x 48 mm, so the size of array is about 35x 45mm. There&#8217;re 19 metal domes on the array, and diameter of dome is 4-5mm.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"2\">The actuator force is about 200 gf ( in Nokia 2300 or other similar cell phone). It&#8217;s also depend upon the different various.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"2\">Hope these answers and question will be\u00c2\u00a0helpful in understanding the\u00c2\u00a0<a title=\"metal domes\" href=\"http:\/\/www.metal-domes.com\/products.htm\">metal domes<\/a> and\u00c2\u00a0<a title=\"metal dome arrays\" href=\"http:\/\/www.metal-domes.com\/product-dome-array.htm\">metal dome arrays<\/a>.\u00c2\u00a0We know our industry is related difficult to understand, and hope more people can join us. <\/font><\/p>\n<p><font size=\"2\">If you have other questions or comments, please feel free to let me know. We&#8217;re glad to answer\u00c2\u00a0them. Please leave your reponse\u00c2\u00a0here or email me at <strong>sales@metal-domes.com<\/strong> <\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shortly after we our new circle metal domes lauching (http:\/\/www.metal-domes.com\/blog\/2006\/08\/29\/new-circle-metal-domes\/)\u00c2\u00a0on Aug 28, we have received\u00c2\u00a0many\u00c2\u00a0responses from our clients or friends from related industry. 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