{"id":879,"date":"2020-08-19T09:55:19","date_gmt":"2020-08-19T01:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metal-domes.com\/blog\/?p=879"},"modified":"2020-08-19T10:09:56","modified_gmt":"2020-08-19T02:09:56","slug":"how-to-make-dome-array-by-laser-and-machine-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metal-domes.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/19\/how-to-make-dome-array-by-laser-and-machine-1\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make dome array by laser and machine (1)?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Many people think that the production of metal dome array\u00a0is very complicated, in fact it\u2019s not. It\u2019s easy to produce and the cost is not very high. Let me take you through the production process of\u00a0metal dome array<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As all know, we need to control the production environment of our products well, so before we enter the workshop, we must put on dustproof overcoat, cap and shoe covers, and then be dusted by dust removal system in a closed room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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dustproof overcoat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Firstly, we need to do incoming inspection, raw material of PET adheisve\u00a0with width, thickness, appearance and tension and metal domes switch<\/a>\u00a0with\u00a0life times<\/a> , force, diameter, height, burr, resistance and appearance,\u00a0in order to make sure the snaptron domes<\/a>\u00a0are\u00a0all same standard\u00a0and meet customers\u2019\u00a0requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PET paper<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019re many kinds of PET paper<\/a> with different colors, such as white, transparent, black, gold, etc. The gold one is most expensive and few customer use it. We often use transparent and white adhesive.      <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PET paper<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

There are two methods to make snap dome array<\/a>, one method is by laser-cutting, that produce with small qty, a litter longer lead time and higher unit cost, but could save tooling cost; And another method is by machine with tooling, that we can produce big quantities and save manufacturing cost\u00a0in this way, but the customer need to pay tooling fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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laser cutting machine with tooling <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Now please let me briefly describe the process of how to make dome array by laser cutting. Laser cutting, the temperature of its operation can be 500 degrees. The cost for this manufacture is lower, but the processing charges is a little bit higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firstly<\/strong>, we need to laser cut spacer hole (dome hole)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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laser cutting<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Second<\/strong>, do first article inspection. Put dome array on assembly Jig, check whether the snap dome hole on assembly Jig and spacer hole on spacer overlap.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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assembly Jig<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Third<\/strong>, we can place\u00a0other materials on the top of spacer to meet customers\u2019\u00a0requirement\u00a0after spacer production is finished, such\u00a0place mylar, silver paste, rubber\u00a0glue\u00a0or LGF<\/a>\u00a0layer. No\u00a0fingerprints\u00a0are allowed to be on the spacer, so we\u2019ll gently scrub the spacer by\u00a0alcohol, and we can have pony-size\u00a0spacer after machine cutting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Coverlayer machine<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

After that<\/strong>, we need to laser cut outline and air channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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laser cut<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

And then<\/strong>, Dimensional measurement for this dome array.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dimensional measurement<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

After <\/strong>measure the size of dome array, we\u2019ll assemble the metal domes switch on spacer by fixture<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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fixture<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

There are dots on fixture, when the fixture is operating, we will put the snaptron\u00a0domes\u00a0on it, and the dots will fix the metal domes\u00a0on them. Put the spacer\u00a0(sticky\u00a0side) on the top of Snap\u00a0domes\u00a0in dots until all the metal domes\u00a0switch\u00a0adhere to\u00a0it. This is what\u00a0metal dome array\u00a0first looks like. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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fixture<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Afeter<\/strong> assemble sanptron dome on array, we need to check whether have double metal domes. Normally we use magnet to check it, will put metal dome array on powerful magnet, if there\u2019s needless Snap dome, it can be attracted away by magnet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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magnet<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Or use Electrical measuring fixture <\/a>to check double metal dome, but the customer need to pay the fixture cost by themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Electrical measuring fixture<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

After check the doubel metal dome<\/a>, we\u2019ll settle release paper on metal dome array.\u00a0Finally we need to do finished product inspection and Pack & Shipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pack & Shipping<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Do you know how to make dome array\u00a0<\/a>by laser now after reading this article? Please feel free to contact us if you have any question. And I will introduce how to make dome array\u00a0by machine in next article, please pay attention for us always.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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