by Mike Richards, TWN Industries, Inc. Water Transfer Printing Technology You've heard it by many names: hydrographic printing, 3D printing, fluid imaging, immersion printing, or simply water transfer printing. Whatever the name, the processes are the same. Using the water transfer printing process, you can transfer high-definition 4-color graphic patterns to many complex … [Read more...] about Water Transfer Printing Technology
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Understanding the Pad in Pad Printing
by Peter Kiddell, PDS Consulting One of the most difficult questions to answer about the pad printing process is, "How do I determine what pad to use?" One answer won't apply for every shop or application. Rather than lay down inflexible rules, this article will provide a methodology for determining the optimum pad characteristics and a framework you can work within to get the … [Read more...] about Understanding the Pad in Pad Printing
In-mold Labeling – Product Decorating with a Future
by Dr. William Llewellyn, Vice President, AWA Alexander Watson Associates BV From stadium cups to bottles for laundry care products, from yogurt cups to paint pails, from ice cream tubs to boxes for medical sharps, the benchmark and quality of container decoration has been improved to the highest standard by the use of in-mold label and decoration technologies. The Smallest … [Read more...] about In-mold Labeling – Product Decorating with a Future
Powder Coating – Recent Advancements for Industrial Plastics Applications
by Scott Sabreen, The Sabreen Group, Inc. The growth of powder coatings has been dramatic during the last decade with new applications continually being developed, including plastics. Innovations in processes and materials have opened previously unimaginable opportunities. Although environmental advantages have been a strong motivating factor for the conversion of liquid … [Read more...] about Powder Coating – Recent Advancements for Industrial Plastics Applications
Modern Flexible Coating Lines – Optimized for Demanding Coatings
by John Lowens B.Sc. M.InstMC, SPRIMAG Spritzmaschinenbau Gmbh & Co KG, Kirchheim-Teck Special Focus October-November2007 Flexible Spray Cabins Knowing what is required and getting the pallets to the correct place is only half the battle. A spray cabin also is required to achieve true flexibility. It is generally accepted that paint robots provide the most flexible … [Read more...] about Modern Flexible Coating Lines – Optimized for Demanding Coatings