Abstract: An electrolysis device for electrolytic deposition of a metal on at least one surface of the tape which has been precoated with a metal provides an electrolytic metal deposition band in which there is a first electrode for connection to a first voltage source. A tape drive is provided for moving the tape through the bath including first guide rollers defining a single loop for the tape through the bath. A second electrode is provided in the tape path and mounted to contact the tape above the entrance to the bath and over an area of the one metallized surface and is connected to a second source potential. Second guide rollers along the tape path downstream of the bath, including a second guide roller contact the metallized surface and is connected to a third source potential.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for adjusting an electrical characteristic of an electrical component of an electrical network which network comprises a stack of secured together foils or layers which include one or more synthetic foils each having a metal layer on one or both surfaces and a cover foil and has connecting wires which are fused through the cover foil and welded to the desired spots on a metal layer characterized by trimming at least one of the metal layers to obtain the desired electrical characteristic by directing a laser beam through at least one foil and focusing the beam on the metal layer being trimmed. To prevent inadvertent and undesired trimming of a metal layer while trimming a given metal layer, one of the synthetic carrier foils may be of a material which is impervious to the laser beam or may be provided with a reflective metal layer.