Orbotek Ltd., Israel, has received an order for seven Emerald UV laser drilling systems to drill smaller, high-quality “via” openings in multi-layer ceramic-based IC substrates for next-generation applications.
One Minute Mentor: Secondary Hardening in Tool Steels
As shown schematically in the graph, high-temperature hardness is made possible only by a very important straightening mechanism: secondary hardening, promoted by the precipitation of fine alloy carbides.





