{"id":8064,"date":"2020-11-10T10:23:14","date_gmt":"2020-11-10T09:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/akasel.com\/aka-brief\/"},"modified":"2025-09-26T07:55:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T05:55:28","slug":"aka-brief","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/akasel.com\/us\/aka-brief\/","title":{"rendered":"Aka-Brief"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In addition, a micrograph is shown with the expected preparation result after each step.<br \/>\nThis makes it possible for you to determine whether the individual steps have been successfully completed or if something needs to change.<\/p>\n<p>There are two different types of preparation methods: Specific Methods for certain materials and General Methods for a range of materials based on their hardness. All methods are carefully optimized to provide the best possible quality at the lowest possible cost.<\/p>\n<p>Click on a link below to view and download the Aka-Brief for a specific material or range of materials.<\/p>\n<p>We have a Demo Kit for each Aka-Brief preparation method, so you can test it at your convenience. You can find our Demo Kits <a href=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/us\/category\/demo-kit\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div  class=' split-sektion columns-3 boxed-items'>\n<span  class='split-sektion-item'>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5373\" src=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/aka-brief-2021-2-uk5-web-pdf-1024x724-1.jpg\" alt=\"Aka Brief 2021 2 Uk5 Web Pdf 1024x724 1\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Copper and Copper Alloys<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/aka-brief-1-uk14-web.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>\n<span  class='split-sektion-item'>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/aka-brief-2-uk15-web-page-0001.jpg\" alt=\"Aka-Brief_#2_UK15_WEB\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCC)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/aka-brief-2-uk15-web.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>\n<span  class='split-sektion-item'>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/aka-brief-2021-3-uk5-web-pdf-1024x724-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Pure Titanium<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aka-brief-3-uk14-web.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>\n<span  class='split-sektion-item'>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/aka-brief-2021-4-uk5-web-pdf-1024x724-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Aluminum Alloys<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aka-brief-4-uk14-web.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>\n<span  class='split-sektion-item'>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aka-brief-5-uk-web.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Metallic\/Composite Thermal Spray Coated Parts<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/aka-brief-5-uk14-web.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>\n<span  class='split-sektion-item'>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10836\" src=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/aka-brief-2023-6-uk-web-1-3.png\" alt=\"Aka Brief 2023 6 Uk Web 1 3\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Coated Sintered Carbides<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aka-brief-6-uk14-web.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>\n<span  class='split-sektion-item'>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/aka-brief-2021-7-uk5-web-pdf-1024x724-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Stainless and Duplex Steels<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aka-brief-7-uk14-web.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>\n<span  class='split-sektion-item'>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/aka-brief-2021-8-uk5-web-pdf-1024x724-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Titanium Alloys<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aka-brief-8-uk14-web.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>\n<span  class='split-sektion-item'>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aka-brief-9-uk-web.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Carbon Fibers Composites<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aka-brief-9-uk14-web.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>\n<span  class='split-sektion-item'>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10529\" src=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/aka-brief-2022-10-1-1024x724-1.jpg\" alt=\"aka-brief-2022-10-1\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Materials of Hardness 50-150 HV<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aka-brief-10-uk14-web.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>\n<span  class='split-sektion-item'>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10536\" src=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/aka-brief-2022-11uk-1-1024x724-1.jpg\" alt=\"aka-brief-2022-11uk-1\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Materials of Hardness 400-700 HV<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aka-brief-11-uk14-web.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>\n<span  class='split-sektion-item'>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/aka-brief-2023-12-uk16-web-page-0001.jpg\" alt=\"Aka-Brief-2023_#12_UK16_WEB\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Materials of Hardness 700-2000 HV<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/aka-brief-2023-12-uk16-web.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>\n<span  class='split-sektion-item'>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/aka-brief-2021-13-uk5-web-pdf-1024x724-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Electronic Components<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aka-brief-13-uk14-web.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>\n<span  class='split-sektion-item'>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/aka-brief-2021-14-uk5-web-pdf-1024x724-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Cast Iron<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aka-brief-14-uk14-web.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>\n<span  class='split-sektion-item'>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/aka-brief-2021-15-uk5-web-pdf-1024x724-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Zinc Coated Steel<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/aka-brief-15-uk14-web.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>\n<span  class='split-sektion-item'>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10541\" src=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/aka-brief-2022-16-uk-1-1024x724-1.jpg\" alt=\"aka-brief-2022-16-uk-1\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Materials of Hardness 150-400 HV<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/aka-brief-16-uk14-web.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>\n<span  class='split-sektion-item'>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aka-brief-17-uk-web.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Nitrided and Nitrocarburized Steels<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aka-brief-17-uk14-web.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>\n<span  class='split-sektion-item'>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/aka-brief-2021-18-uk5-web-pdf-1024x724-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Surface Hardened Steel<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aka-brief-18-uk14-web.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>\n<span  class='split-sektion-item'>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/aka-brief-2021-19-uk5-web-pdf-1024x724-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Superalloys with Diffusion Coatings<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/aka-brief-19-uk14-web.pdf\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/span>\n<span  class='split-sektion-item'>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/akasel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/aka-brief-2021-20-uk5-web-pdf-1024x724-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Superalloys<\/p>\n<p><a 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