A resource sponsored by SPE's Decorating & Assembly Division by Wilson Lee, director of business development, Enercon Industries . When it comes to selecting a surface treatment for a particular project, many factors need to be considered. Recent technology changes have expanded the range of certain treatment uses, while environmental issues have begun to present … [Read more...] about Ask the Expert: Developments in Surface Treatment Solutions
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Fan Filters Reduce Dust at Toyota Material Handling
by Lara Copeland, contributing editor, Plastics Decorating A typical Midwestern town, Columbus, Indiana, is known not only for its unique architecture throughout the downtown area, but also as the location of Toyota Material Handling USA, Inc., a forklift manufacturing company employing 1,500 associates. In Columbus, when the temperatures outside begin to increase, the … [Read more...] about Fan Filters Reduce Dust at Toyota Material Handling
Five Warning Signs an Accident is Near – and How to Prevent One
by Brittany Willes, editor, Plastics Decorating Author and accident prevention expert Brian Fielkow is well versed in recognizing the signs that a workplace accident is imminent. While it is important to understand the warning signs, that is only the first step in addressing accident prevention. The following are five of the top warning signs that an accident is near, along … [Read more...] about Five Warning Signs an Accident is Near – and How to Prevent One
Integrating In-Mold Decorating into Injection Molding Workflow
by John Berg, director of marketing, Sussex IM . . Costing, designing and developing a robust and repeatable manufacturing process, regardless of the application or industry, is a daunting task. In the plastics industry – specifically injection molding – the challenge can be amplified by tight tolerances for form and fit, meticulous surface finishes, the … [Read more...] about Integrating In-Mold Decorating into Injection Molding Workflow
Overview of Methods for Laser Welding Optically Clear Plastics
by Scott R. Sabreen, president, The Sabreen Group, and Avraham Benatar, professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Ohio State university . " title=""> SUBMITTED Figures 1-3. Simultaneous surface heating using expanded laser beam. Surface heating by laser scanning using scanning mirror. Through transmission laser heating where the laser beam … [Read more...] about Overview of Methods for Laser Welding Optically Clear Plastics