by Sigi Knappik, New BusinessDevelopment Manager, ITW Trans Tech What is product decorating in a digital age? Product decoration using industrial inkjet is the capability to print directly onto a wide variety of substrates with permanent, high-resolution imaging. This is accomplished through the use of piezo inkjet technology that allows for the full gamut of digital … [Read more...] about Industrial Direct to Product Decorating in the Digital Age
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Adhesive Selection for Effective Plastic Bonding
by Anne Forcum, Christine Marotta, Mike Williams, and Nicole Laput, Henkel Corporation As OEM and subcomponent manufacturers endeavor to design lower cost, lighter weight, more durable products, they have begun to replace metal and glass components with plastic components. As the number of plastic components continues to increase, it becomes more important for the … [Read more...] about Adhesive Selection for Effective Plastic Bonding
Exploring the Ultrasonic Welding Stack
by Ken Holt, Herrmann Ultrasonics, Inc. The purpose of this article is to explain the ultrasonic welding stack: what the components are, what they do, and the specifications and technology used in terms that an engineer just getting acquainted with the process can understand easily. Some familiarity of the ultrasonic welding process is assumed, as this article is not intended … [Read more...] about Exploring the Ultrasonic Welding Stack
The Science of Solving Plastics Adhesion Problems: Contact Angles Surface Wetting Chemical Activation
by Scott R. Sabreen, The Sabreen Group, Inc. Polymeric adhesion bonding problems are pervasive throughout the plastics industry. Two- and three-dimensional products often include bonding plastic-to-plastic, plastic-to-metal, plastic-to-composite, optomechanical, and more. Adhesion bonding applications are not limited only to adhesives (epoxies, urethanes, acrylics, silicones, … [Read more...] about The Science of Solving Plastics Adhesion Problems: Contact Angles Surface Wetting Chemical Activation
IML Solutions: Five Experts Share Advice
by RenĂ©e Varella In a recent survey of molding companies involved in in-mold labeling, nearly 86 percent said that their involvement with IML applications consist of being "responsible for bringing productivity solutions to my company." The respondents also indicated that the issues they face in IML range from misaligned labels (82.4 percent) to high-voltage arcing when the … [Read more...] about IML Solutions: Five Experts Share Advice