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	PowerSonic™ The Ultimate in Plating
	US Patents 5,925,231; 6,197,169; 6,231,728 - other patents applied for, European patent applied for Over the years, Chema Technology, Inc. has been very involved in research and development to improve gravure cylinder plating and finishing. Using existing production tanks, Chema conducted ultrasonic testing that resulted in a breakthrough in 1997. A cylinder with conventional plating after 2.5 million impressions, showing chrome wear A cylinder plated with PowerSonic ™, also after 2.5 million impressions and using the same ink Ultrasound speeds up the electromechanical separating process of plating by causing hydrogen bubbles to collapse, cleaning the solution and making all contaminants pass through the filter and not onto the cylinder. More importantly, this results in a more even grain structure across the cylinder than is possible with conventional plating methods. The significance for the printing process? Chrome flaking is reduced. The smoother surface allows the pressure of the doctor blades to be reduced. The harder chrome and smooth surface without hydrogen buildup allows increased longevity of the cylinder in the press. Also, a better ink release with smoother surface inside the cell should result in a higher quality print. The end result of plating with PowerSonic™ is a speeding up of the conventional process, more consistency in the plating process, and simplification of the plating procedure.
	The advantages for Copper Consistent grain structure A cleaner solution The advantages for Chrome Harder and smoother chrome Extended chrome life Good coverage on cell edges Few nodules	The advantages with PowerSonic™ Copper Longer diamond life Smoother chrome quality reduced polishing time, if any Improved ductility
	Contact us today to learn how to put PowerSonic™ to work for you!

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