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Old 04-22-2018, 06:22 PM
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The current volume production vinyl process is:

Master Lacquer -> Metal Master -> Metal Mother -> Metal Stamper -> Vinyl Record

Each step involves multiple chemical conversion and electroforming processes that require great skill and control to perform consistently.

This new process could potentially eliminate every process before the Metal Stamper by directly laser engraving the Metal Stamper.

Might be a great quality improvement.

Tom
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