Preparing Plastics for Painting
by Scott Sabreen and Norman Roobol
The processes used to apply most liquid paints to plastics are not much different than those employed for painting...
Working Through Common Pad Printing Challenges
by Steve Costner, Tampoprint International
Pad printing can seem like a very involved process with many different variables to consider. However, once you plan your...
Better, Faster, Cheaper – Trends in Plastic Nameplates
by Bob Trkovsky, VP Sales and Marketing, Spartanics
There is a common office sign that jokes if your boss wants it "better, faster, cheaper," you...
Troubleshooting the Polymer Cliché Making Process
by John Kaverman
The manufacturing of polymer clichés has become more and more popular for pad printers of all types. Shorter lead times and the...
Zeroing in on a Moving Target: The Effects of Post-processing Shrinkage and the Coefficient...
by Jordan Rotheiser
One event that is guaranteed to ruin the day of any plastics engineer is a phone call from the field telling of...
Container Decorating Challenges
by Henry L Newman
The wide variety of containers used in the packaging industry present screen printing experts with many unusual and seemingly difficult decorating...
Breaking Down UV Curable Coatings
by Scott Sabreen and Norman Robool
There are many benefits with utilizing ultraviolet (UV)-curable coating as a versatile and cost-effective process in decorating plastic products....
The Basics in Joint Design for Ultrasonic Assembly
by Staff
The joint design of the mating pieces is critical in achieving optimum assembly results. A particular part's joint design depends upon factors such...
Prepress Key to Offset Printing Success
by Staff
There are many factors that go into the success of a multi-color dry offset printing job. When an operator is applying 4-colors or...
Fixturing Key to Hot Stamped Parts
by Jeff Peterson
Whether choosing an easy-to-stamp plastic material, pretesting the foil, or deciding on the proper type of die to use (metal or silicone...
