The entire production process operates from Rakon's facilities in New Zealand. Rakon's headquarters are also the base for a skilled R&D and Engineering team. Rakon's unique and innovative manufacturing equipment is recognised as one of the world's best for crystal and oscillator production. We have prepared a step-by-step guide to our Production Process so you can get a behind-the-scenes look at how our products are made: The Rakon Crystal Production Process Go to the overview... Cutting Lapping Dimensioning the Blank X-Ray Etching Thin Film Deposition Automounting & Gluing Precise Plating Sealing Initial Crystal Test... Temperature Test Final QC & Packaging PCB Assembly, Matching... Temperature Test... Final Test & Packaging Note: The Production Process is presented here as an interactive slideshow which uses "frames" and JavaScript. It requires at least Netscape 2 or Explorer 3 (or more recent versions of either browser). The Production process is also available laid out on a conventional page for those who wish to print it, or with older browsers unable to view frames: Single Page