All items tagged with DB Enterprises (10)

New Thin-Film Technologies for Coatings and Treatments

October 12, 2022 by Mike Klasco

New Thin-Film Technologies for Coatings and Treatments

This article provides a valuable overview of the latest Thin-Film Coatings and Treatments solutions that are available in the market. Highlights include a new a state-of-the-art REACH-compliant CVD coating process from Oerlikon Surface Solutions, applicable on multiple substrates, such as aluminum, titanium, PEEK, and composites, and Nanovate, a metallurgical nano-coating technology based on electrodeposited nano crystalline structural metal from Integra. The report also highlights Antiviral/Antimicrobial Coatings from Integran, Kastus Technologies, and Nanowatt, among others. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, July 2022.

Supply Chain and Sourcing Outside of China - Manufacturing in The Philippines

June 23, 2022 by Audio Engineering_Society

Supply Chain and Sourcing Outside of China - Manufacturing in The Philippines

The Audio Product Education Institute (APEI), an initiative of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) is promoter another supply chain and sourcing session to discuss manufacturing alternatives outside of China. This new online session is focused on one of the biggest audio manufacturing secrets in Asia - and for decades, the secret recipe for many of the leading brands from Japan, the US and Europe - the Philippines.

New Speaker, Headphone, and Earphone Perspectives with Voice Coil January 2022

December 29, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

New Speaker, Headphone, and Earphone Perspectives with Voice Coil January 2022

We're off to a great start in 2022. Starting with details about the promise of Iron Nitride (FeN) magnets, followed by an article about Liquid Injection Molding Silicon for Next-Generation Headphone Surrounds. Next up, James Croft reviews a surround speaker patent granted to Klipsch, and Vance Dickason characterizes the Satori MW13TX-4 TPCD-cone woofer from SB Acoustics and the high-power WF275BD01 10.75" woofer from Wavecor. All articles now available to read online, PDF and print.

What's Happening in China? AES Audio Product Education Institute Promotes "Eyes On the Supply Chain" Webinar

December 3, 2021 by Audio Engineering_Society

What's Happening in China? AES Audio Product Education Institute Promotes "Eyes On the Supply Chain" Webinar

December 8, the AES Audio Product Education Institute presents an interesting talk in its Supply Chain and Sourcing education pillar addressing Quality Assurance and Procurement in Asia. This online session explores how to deal with remote production and quality control, given the traveling restrictions. David Lindberg and Mike Klasco invited Brad Poling and Steve Howell to share their experiences working with audio manufacturers to ensure product quality, factory relationships, and reduce returns.

AES Audio Product Education Institute Promotes "Eyes On the Supply Chain" Webinar

November 18, 2021 by Audio Engineering_Society

AES Audio Product Education Institute Promotes "Eyes On the Supply Chain" Webinar

December 8, the AES Audio Product Education Institute presents an interesting talk in its Supply Chain and Sourcing education pillar addressing Quality Assurance and Procurement in Asia. This online session explores how to deal with remote production and quality control, given the traveling restrictions. David Lindberg and Mike Klasco invited Brad Poling and Steve Howell to share their experiences working with audio manufacturers to ensure product quality, factory relationships, and reduce returns.

APEI Discusses Mitigation Strategies for Component Shortages and Supply Disruptions

September 23, 2021 by Audio Engineering_Society

APEI Discusses Mitigation Strategies for Component Shortages and Supply Disruptions

The AES Audio Product Education Institute (APEI) presents a new webinar in its Supply Chain & Sourcing education pillar, addressing current component shortages, logistics challenges and manufacturing and supply disruptions. David Lindberg (DB Enterprises) and Mike Klasco (Menlo Scientific) invited senior executives from Seltech International and Emporium Partners - two companies with extensive experience in supply chain services - to outline this dynamic global environment, and define mitigation strategies for the audio industry.

New AES/APEI Webinar Focused on Audio Products Test and Manufacturing Strategies

July 23, 2021 by Audio Engineering_Society

New AES/APEI Webinar Focused on Audio Products Test and Manufacturing Strategies

Audio test and measurement solutions supplier Audio Precision, and Instrumental, an AI-powered discovery, analysis and real-time monitoring manufacturing solutions provider, join the AES Audio Product Education Institute in a webinar that focuses on the factory floor and the very specific production line challenges. Wednesday, July 28 2021 (12PM EDT), the two companies will detail cutting-edge solutions and strategies for detecting and solving production problems and inefficiencies, focusing on audio product examples.

AES Audio Product Education Institute Invites Design Houses to Discuss How to Quickly Bring Audio Products to Market

March 12, 2021 by Audio Engineering_Society

AES Audio Product Education Institute Invites Design Houses to Discuss How to Quickly Bring Audio Products to Market

The AES Audio Product Education Institute (APEI), will host its sixth online event addressing Supply Chain & Sourcing on Wednesday, March 17 (12:00pm EDT). The online session will feature top executives from Cardinal Peak and One Point Zero discussing the role and contributions of design houses as a critical support option in bringing new products to market.

Unravelling the Technical Solutions in Waterproofing of Audio Devices

September 16, 2020 by David Lindberg

Unravelling the Technical Solutions in Waterproofing of Audio Devices

This article offers an interesting perspective on the challenges and solutions that the electronics industry in general and the audio industry specifically needs to consider when requirements for waterproof, moisture-proof, splash proof, weather-resistant, and sweat-proof are increasingly demanded by consumers. "While the marketing points on the box might claim IPx7, IP68, or sweat proof, from a manufacturing perspective, there are gaps in the different processes to achieve these standards," Lindberg writes. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, July 2020.

DB Enterprises Now Offering Headphone Drivers Using Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) Surrounds in Standard Configurations

April 20, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

DB Enterprises Now Offering Headphone Drivers Using Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) Surrounds in Standard Configurations

DB Enterprises announced availability of four new off-the-shelf headphone drivers from VM Sound using liquid silicone rubber (LSR) surround technology. Available in 7mm, 9.2mm, 13.4mm, and 40mm sizes, these drivers are available with different diaphragm materials, including Nomex, aluminum and magnesium alloy. VM Sound's Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) surrounds can be used with paper, metal or composite drivers, enabling a very high precision, high performance, and high yield method of constructing headphone drivers and microspeakers.