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Next-generation manufacturing technology
First Mint’ s facility incorporates cuttingedge manufacturing technology designed to reduce environmental impact and
maximize product quality:
■ Flameless tunnel furnace: Utilizing electromagnetic induction, this innovative furnace eliminates open flames and emissions. Not only does it minimize the plant’ s carbon footprint, but it also improves accuracy for highly consistent silver bar formation while enhancing worker safety by removing the need for heavy protective gear
■ Precision lasers: Lasers originally engineered for the medical and automotive industries are now employed in coin and round production, ensuring industryleading finishes and the highest standards of detail. These lasers also allow mint
products to feature microtext security features as an anticounterfeiting measure
■ Advanced metallurgy: The team is actively advancing research in powder metallurgy- technology once exclusive to aerospace applications- with the goal of revolutionizing the minting process. This cutting-edge approach has the potential to produce superior-quality bullion while significantly reducing material waste, energy consumption, and labor demands.
Furthermore, these advanced technologies allow First Mint to provide custom-minted bullion products to both corporate and retail consumers at an unmatched pace and with no minimum order quantity. Despite these advancements, the mint balances tradition and innovation. High-capacity crucibles are still used for melting large bars and turning them into smaller bars to offer that timeless, old-world look. 186