The InfraStake Process – Seeing the Light
by Scott Beute, Extol, Inc.
The practice of forming a molded stud or boss in order to retain another component is nothing new. Long ago,...
Inks for IML: Proper Choices for Premium Results
by Tom Hammer, Product Manager, North America, Flint Group Narrow Web
How much do you really know about the inks you use in your in-mold...
All Vibration Welding Applications Are Not Created Equal
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Water Transfer Printing Technology
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...
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...
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...
