Why You May Need to Change Your Car Seat Today

Written by: The Foam Factory

Summary: After years of pressure and tension, your car seat may need to be replaced to maintain optimal safety conditions.

There are numerous reasons why you might find yourself needing to purchase a replacement seat for your car. For some, there might be the need to improve the safety of the existing car seat. Or, you could be in the market for a replacement car seat due to a previous accident. Whatever the case may be, this guide is designed to help you through the entire process.


Before you purchase the first car seat that you find on your manufacturer’s website, you also have the option of buying a used one instead. It’ll save you some money if you’re on a tight budget, and if kept in good condition, could be a solid replacement for years on end. Additionally, you’ll want to consider the type of seat that you’ll be replacing. Is it an automatic (powered) or a fixed design? What are the approximate measurements of the entire seat backs? Will it be compatible with your current design?

Look to Replace Your Seats After an Accident

Depending on the impact of the collision, you’ll want to consider finding yourself a new car seat due to the fact that unseen damage could have partially destroyed your current seat. If you have children, be sure that you inspect the entire seat, as well as the mechanism itself, to ensure that nothing’s loose or bent in any particular way.

Don’t Estimate Your Seat Size

After determining what seat you’re going to buy, you must then move on to accurately measuring the seats of the car that you’re looking to replace. You can either get a custom fit (which is obviously more expensive) or find one that’s meant for the model/make of your vehicle. You can even go all out and include custom foam cushions that put less strain on your back and is designed for maximum pressure. Regardless, keep each measurement accurate to the millimeter. Some seats will differentiate in that they won’t sit snug with some car models. Be sure to keep them secure and don’t forget to properly install them – car seats that are poorly installed may result in fatal injury.

The Bottom Line

Whether you’re looking to switch out to replacement cushions or are looking to swap out an entire seat, nothing should be overlooked. Proper installation, inspection, and adaptation to the model are all important factors that help keep you and your family safe.

Breaking Down the Process of Sputtering

Written by: Denton Vacuum, LLC

Sputtering is responsible for many items that are used on a daily basis.

Understanding the process of sputtering is not as difficult and confusing as you may believe it to be. Below, you will find a brief explanation into how sputtering works as well as its’ importance to science.


Sputtering is the process of depositing thin films of a solid material, mainly metal, onto a substrate. Picture the bottom of a compact disc. If you look closely, you might be able to distinguish which layer has been sputtered onto the CD itself. To create that coating, there are various vacuum coating systems that can coat a disc in less than 2 seconds.

How it Works

The process first starts with gaseous plasma that is created and then accelerated through a sputter deposition system. The source is then ejected and comes out in the form of neutral particles. It then follows a narrow path to the substrate unless there is a specified metal that is placed directly in its path, in which it will then be coated by a thin film of that material placed.

Coating Systems

Technology has allowed users to utilize machines that can be used to create thin films in a small amount of time. Because sputtering utilizes a vacuum-based environment, the type of system used correlates to the quality of thin film produced. One example is a magnetron sputtering system. By incorporating multiple beams and optical sensors, thin films are rapidly produced at a quality level.

With sputtering being an integral part of science, one can only figure that technology will advance both machines and their processes to further enhance their usage over time.