by Bill Heatherwick, Automotive Market Manager, Branson Ultrasonics Corporation I often hear the following questions about vibration welding: "What is the best application for vibration welding?" and "What material is best suited for the vibration welding process?" Taken at face value, these questions appear to be simple to answer; however, they are not. In order to begin to … [Read more...] about All Vibration Welding Applications Are Not Created Equal
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To Decorate or Not to Decorate… That is the Question!
by Jeff Peterson Custom injection molders and other processors often have struggled to determine if decorating the molded parts they produce should be accomplished in-house or through a contract decorating company. The answer certainly is not always cut and dried, and there can be many factors involved in determining the right direction to take. Is the project intended to be … [Read more...] about To Decorate or Not to Decorate… That is the Question!
Questions on Servo-Driven Hotstamping Machines, Heat Transfer v. Foil Stamping, and Rainbows and Blushing
by Neil Meador, Permadur Industries, Inc. Servo-Driven Hot Stamping Machines What are the advantages of a servo-driven hot stamping machine? Servomotors can sense the force they apply and "know" where they are. Therefore, servo-driven machines always can apply a set print pressure even if the thickness of the material being printed varies. Another advantage is in set-up. … [Read more...] about Questions on Servo-Driven Hotstamping Machines, Heat Transfer v. Foil Stamping, and Rainbows and Blushing
Ultrasonic Welding – Which Frequency
by Tom Kirkland A little research reveals that ultrasonic plastic welding machines can be purchased in a variety of frequencies, including 15, 20, 27, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, or 70 KHz. As if this doesn't create enough confusion, even more frequencies most likely are available. If two potential suppliers recommend different frequencies, which one is providing the best information? … [Read more...] about Ultrasonic Welding – Which Frequency
Laser Marking and Machine Vision Codes for Product Security & Traceability
by Scott R. Sabreen Industrial manufacturing requirements for indelible direct part marking containing machine vision codes are growing exponentially. Direct part marking enables tracking a product from the time of manufacturing until the end of its useful life. This demand is driven by the increasing requirements for component traceability and product unique identification … [Read more...] about Laser Marking and Machine Vision Codes for Product Security & Traceability