by Scott Walton, Harbour Results, Inc. Do you know what your direct costs really are? Well, of course you do. As a sound business manager, you work to control these costs every day. Now...do you know what your indirect and transactional costs are? Maybe you do, but not nearly as well as you understand your direct costs. Take a look at the following list and ask yourself if … [Read more...] about Understanding Transactional Costs
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Technology Offers Options for RF Welding of Green Materials
by Amy Bauer Demand in the marketplace for PVC-free products is growing, and a proprietary technology from Genesis Plastics Welding is allowing radio frequency welding of such eco-friendly, nonpolar materials without the use of additives or adhesives. ecoGenesis™ is a system that "bolts on" to existing RF welding machinery and, using standard settings and no additives to … [Read more...] about Technology Offers Options for RF Welding of Green Materials
When is it Time to Digitally Decorate?
by Craig Smith and Darlene Putz, Innovative Digital Systems, LLC Remember the days when a customer asking for custom decorated parts or components needed to order them by the thousands or more? Now, order sizes are getting smaller, while deadlines are shorter. With digital printing, industrial printers can meet the needs of today's market. Beyond the Basic Advantages of … [Read more...] about When is it Time to Digitally Decorate?
Polymer Clichés for Pad Printing
by John Kaverman, Tampoprint Q: What purpose does the line screen serve in cliché making? The line screen serves three purposes: to support the ink cup's doctor ring, to control the volume of ink and to give the ink some resistance. To support the ink cup's doctor ring so that it doesn't "dip" ink out as it passes over the image area. Most manufacturers use magnets to … [Read more...] about Polymer Clichés for Pad Printing
The Great Ultrasonic Stack Joint Debate: Who should you listen to?
by Tom Kirkland, Tributek The first experience many of us had working with disassembling and assembling stack components for ultrasonic welders was when tooling needed to be changed in the shop. We were led to the machine by the company's ultrasonic guru, handed a set of hex keys and some funny-looking spanner wrenches and told to start taking things apart. Once the stack … [Read more...] about The Great Ultrasonic Stack Joint Debate: Who should you listen to?