metallizer

English

Etymology

From metallize +‎ -er.

Noun

metallizer (plural metallizers)

1. A machine used for metallizing.
   • 1957, National Symposium on Vacuum Technology Transactions‎^[1], page 140:

     The problem for the vacuum metallizer is to obtain adhesion of a base coat to the polyethylene.

   • 1966, Industrial Finishing - Volume 42, Issues 7-12‎^[2], page 102:

     ALTHOUGH the value of equipment maintenance has been accepted in principle by most companies for years, some concerns still seem to put off indefinitely the cleaning of their vacuum metallizer.

   • 2012, Arthur Hirsch, Flexible Food Packaging: Questions and Answers‎^[3], →ISBN, page 38:

     These boats are consumable items and contribute significantly to the running costs of the metallizer.