by Ken Holt, senior applications engineer, Dukane, IAS One of the most common questions in the plastic welding industry is, "Can you weld this type of plastic part?" What follows is typically a discussion regarding the part's material, final application, requirements and design state. If the plastic is a commonly used thermoplastic and the design is per common industry … [Read more...] about Ultrasonic Plastics Welding: The Influence of Base Materials
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Five Traits of Great Business Leaders
by Dave Martin, Dave Martin International "The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves." - Ray Kroc Two people can grow up in the same town; attend the same schools; hold the same social status; have parents with very similar incomes, beliefs and family values - yet one individual will excel in business far beyond the level of his peer. One … [Read more...] about Five Traits of Great Business Leaders
The Future of Plastics Education
by John Kaverman, president, Pad Print Pros and Nancy Cates, contributing writer, Plastics Decorating Enthusiasm for the future of the industry and a near-100 percent graduate placement rate tempered by the reality of reduced academic funding - are among the strengths, opportunities and challenges shared by faculty and college students as they prepare to enter the … [Read more...] about The Future of Plastics Education
Guide Enhances Safety for Nonscientist Users of UV-Curable 3D Printing
by Nancy Cates, contributing writer, Plastics Decorating Increasingly, 3D printers are being used in non-laboratory settings by those anxious for an opportunity to try new technology. While many different technologies are used in 3D printing, UV-curable 3D printing is one of the easiest ways to print high-quality objects with superior resolution. It often is the preferred … [Read more...] about Guide Enhances Safety for Nonscientist Users of UV-Curable 3D Printing
Tech Watch: CDigital’s Digital Heat Transfers
by Laura Copeland, contributing editor, Plastics Decorating CDigital, Baltimore, Maryland, specializes in digital heat transfers which are ideal for quick production runs of large and small orders on products made from different materials (e.g., plastic, metal and glass) in various shapes and sizes and in a wide assortment of colors. Digital heat transfers from CDigital, … [Read more...] about Tech Watch: CDigital’s Digital Heat Transfers