Provided is an electrically insulated component for use in a planar transformer. The insulated component may include a planar transformer conductive component having a first surface, a second surface and a plurality of edges. The insulated component may also include a first layer including an oxidized metal coating, as well as a second layer including an electrophoretically deposited (EPD) insulating coating. The EDP coating may include a polymer and an inorganic material. The first layer and the second layer may cover at least the first surface and the plurality of edges of the conductive component and the first layer may be disposed between the conductive component and the second layer. Also provided is a method of manufacturing of the electrically insulated component.

An additive for a composite plating solution, containing non-conductive fine particles, nickel ions, and water. A method for preventing solidification of a precipitate of non-conductive fine particles in an additive for a composite plating solution, including incorporating nickel ions in an additive for a composite plating solution containing non-conductive fine particles and water.

An additive for a composite plating solution, containing non-conductive fine particles, nickel ions, and water. A method for preventing solidification of a precipitate of non-conductive fine particles in an additive for a composite plating solution, including incorporating nickel ions in an additive for a composite plating solution containing non-conductive fine particles and water.

A system and method for producing a rigid, heat-resistant part, such as a superalloy, via electrodeposition. The method can include the steps of coating a secondary alloy particulate with a superior alloy, forming a pre-coated particulate, dispensing a quantity of the pre-coated particulate into a container of an electrolytic solution, and applying a charge to the electrolytic solution such that the pre-coated particulate is electrodeposited onto a cathode or an external casing of the cathode. The pre-coated particulate can include particulate of non-uniform size and/or shape. The secondary alloy particulate is protected in the catalytic solution by the superior alloy coated thereon, such as nickel, iron, cobalt, and/or copper. The method also includes a step of vibrating or agitating the electrolytic solution before and/or during applying the charge to the electrolytic solution for even distribution of the pre-coated particulate onto the cathode or an external casing thereof.

An electrodeposited wire for a saw wire includes a core wire containing tungsten or a tungsten alloy. The electrodeposited wire for a saw wire has a tensile strength of at least 4800 MPa. The electrodeposited wire for a saw wire has a straightness of at least 400 mm per 500 mm in length.

The present invention relates to a self-lubricating coating comprising a dispersion made of nanoparticles containing sulfur that are incorporated into a silver matrix, wherein the nanoparticles containing sulfur have the composition Ag.sub.2S and/or Au.sub.2S. The present invention furthermore relates to a self-lubricating coating comprising a dispersion made of fluorinated graphene, and/or carbon nanotube (CNT), and/or carbon nanoparticles of the formula (CF).sub.x incorporated into a silver matrix, wherein the fluorinated graphene, CNT, or carbon nanoparticles of the formula (CF).sub.x have a fluorine to carbon ratio of 1 to 1.25. The present invention furthermore relates to a method for the fabrication of the coating, and an electrical contact which comprises such a coating.

According to one embodiment, a system includes a deposition electrode, where the deposition electrode is configured to move in a z direction and the deposition electrode is configured to move during deposition, a counter electrode, where the counter electrode is a photoconductive electrode, a mechanism for directing a light onto the photoconductive electrode, a chamber, and a power source for applying a voltage differential across the electrodes. In addition, the deposition electrode and the counter electrode are positioned in the chamber and are oriented opposite from one another. Moreover, the mechanism for direction light is configured to move the light in an x direction and/or a y direction, where the x direction is oriented perpendicular to the y direction and x-y directions are in a plane that is perpendicular to the z direction.

According to one embodiment, a system includes a deposition electrode, where the deposition electrode is configured to move in a z direction and the deposition electrode is configured to move during deposition, a counter electrode, where the counter electrode is a photoconductive electrode, a mechanism for directing a light onto the photoconductive electrode, a chamber, and a power source for applying a voltage differential across the electrodes. In addition, the deposition electrode and the counter electrode are positioned in the chamber and are oriented opposite from one another. Moreover, the mechanism for direction light is configured to move the light in an x direction and/or a y direction, where the x direction is oriented perpendicular to the y direction and x-y directions are in a plane that is perpendicular to the z direction.

According to one embodiment, a method for fabricating a 3D model of different materials includes positioning a moveable deposition electrode at a distance from a photoconductive electrode, directing light onto the photoconductive electrode in a first pattern while simultaneously applying a voltage differential across the electrodes. Particles from a solution are deposited to form a first layer on the deposition electrode according to the first pattern. The method repeats, for a given number N of layers of the 3D model, the following operations N-1 times: changing or maintaining a composition of the solution, moving the moveable deposition electrode in a z direction in steps about equal to a thickness of each deposited layer, directing light onto the photoconductive electrode in another pattern while simultaneously applying another voltage differential across the electrodes. Particles from the solution are deposited to form another layer above the deposition electrode according to another pattern.

According to one embodiment, a method for fabricating a 3D model of different materials includes positioning a moveable deposition electrode at a distance from a photoconductive electrode, directing light onto the photoconductive electrode in a first pattern while simultaneously applying a voltage differential across the electrodes. Particles from a solution are deposited to form a first layer on the deposition electrode according to the first pattern. The method repeats, for a given number N of layers of the 3D model, the following operations N-1 times: changing or maintaining a composition of the solution, moving the moveable deposition electrode in a z direction in steps about equal to a thickness of each deposited layer, directing light onto the photoconductive electrode in another pattern while simultaneously applying another voltage differential across the electrodes. Particles from the solution are deposited to form another layer above the deposition electrode according to another pattern.