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# Maarten Nijland

Maarten works as Application Engineer at Veco. He is an analytical and passionate go-getter who is broadly experienced with conducting research projects. He obtains satisfaction from tackling materials issues and unraveling the relation between chemistry, structure, and properties, to developing materials that can make the difference for todays or tomorrows society.

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Apr 10, 2018, 7:00:00 AM

### What is Electroforming? 3 types of Electroforming explained. 

<https://insights.vecoprecision.com/what-is-electroforming-3-types-of-electroforming>

Jun 27, 2017, 9:00:00 AM

### How the experimental approach can supercharge your prototyping productivity

<https://insights.vecoprecision.com/how-the-experimental-approach-can-supercharge-your-prototyping-productivity>

May 23, 2017, 8:00:00 AM

### Subtractive vs. additive manufacturing title fight — chemical etching vs. electroforming

<https://insights.vecoprecision.com/subtractive-additive-manufacturing-chemical-etching-electroforming>

May 3, 2017, 12:08:46 PM

### How electroforming takes the medical industry further: nebulizer plates as an example

<https://insights.vecoprecision.com/electroforming-medical-industry-nebulizer-plates>

Apr 25, 2017, 7:00:00 AM

### Electroforming: the future-proof solution for miniaturized contacts

<https://insights.vecoprecision.com/electroforming-the-future-proof-solution-for-miniaturized-contacts>

Apr 18, 2017, 7:00:00 AM

### How Inkjet Printing technology drives innovation in Printing industry (and more)

<https://insights.vecoprecision.com/how-inkjet-printing-technology-drives-innovation-in-printing-industry-and-more>

Apr 11, 2017, 7:00:00 AM

### What materials can be electroformed?

<https://insights.vecoprecision.com/what-materials-can-be-electroformed>

Mar 21, 2017, 7:00:00 AM

### Is Electroforming more expensive than Chemical Etching?

<https://insights.vecoprecision.com/is-electroforming-more-expensive-than-chemical-etching>

Mar 7, 2017, 7:00:00 AM

### Additive Manufacturing: 3D printing vs Electroforming

<https://insights.vecoprecision.com/comparison-of-2-additive-manufacturing-techniques-3d-printing-vs-electroforming>

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