Methods and Materials for Difficult Pad Printing Applications
by John Kaverman, Pad Print Pros LLC
Applications requiring pad printing on easy-to-adhere-to substrates are becoming increasingly rare as ABS, PC, PVC and other similar,...
Q&A: Plasma Treating
by Andy Stecher, Plasmatreat
Plasma provides plastic part suppliers a safe, cost-efficient, easy-to-operate and environmentally friendly way to clean and improve the adhesion of inks,...
Use a Process-Neutral Approach when Selecting an Assembly Method
by Jeffrey Frantz, Branson
When it comes to deciding the best assembly process for an application, the options can be confusing. From mechanical fasteners and...
Tech Watch: United Silicone’s Evolution HT
by Brittany Willes, Plastics Decorating
United Silicone, Lancaster, New York, an ITW Industrial Decorating Solutions Division, has developed the Evolution HT heat transfer machine. Designed...
When Vibration Welding is the Best Choice
by Jeffrey Frantz, Branson
Vibration welding has been a process of choice for quite some time in applications that have complex geometries, especially for materials...
A New Look at an Old Technology: Water Transfer Printing
by Victor Rojas, TWN Industries, Inc.
Even though the technology for water transfer printing has been around for more than 40 years, the process began...
Association News
Letter from the Chair
In a recent article in this magazine, Ed Crutchley, an author and expert in technology innovation in plastics decoration, made several...
Increasing Pad Printing Productivity and Efficiency
by John Kaverman, Pad Print Pros, LLC
Specializing in the pad printing process for nearly 20 years, I've had the opportunity to visit hundreds of...
Laser Texturing Adds Another Level of In-Mold Decoration Possibilities
by Chad Hase, GF Machining Solutions
Laser texturing allows for intricate and consistent designs to be added to injection molds for decorative purposes. These textures...
Market Trends for IMD and IML
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Decorating
Surveys from the In-Mold Decorating Association (IMDA) and Alexander Watson Associates (AWA) both show growth in the use of and...
