by Tom Kirkland, Tributek A couple of years ago, demonstrations were set up at a seminar on ultrasonic plastics welding to illustrate the effects of contamination and energy director damage on an ultrasonic weld and to demonstrate the capability of a particular piece of equipment to detect that something went wrong. The first demonstration, set up prior to the seminar, was … [Read more...] about Ultrasonic Welding: The Need for Speed Control
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NPE2012 Launch Pad for New Assembly Products
by Dianna Brodine In the first five days of April, NPE2012 enjoyed the sunny skies of Orlando, FL, with attendees streaming into town from all corners of the globe. With more than 1,900 exhibitors covering nearly one million square feet of floor space (a 23 percent increase from 2009) and over 55,000 attendees from more than 19,000 companies, moving NPE to Orlando proved to be … [Read more...] about NPE2012 Launch Pad for New Assembly Products
Heat Transfers
by Eric Steinwachs, United Silicon Question: What is the difference between heat transfer and hot stamping? Hot stamping and heat transfers both require heat, pressure and dwell (time) to apply an image to a part. However, heat transfers are pre-printed images using silk screened, gravure, flexography or digital printing methods on a release paper or film; whereas, hot stamp … [Read more...] about Heat Transfers
Stepper Motor Technology in Pad Printing
by John Kaverman, Pad Print Pros The versatility and efficiency of pad printing equipment has expanded, thanks to the employment of stepper-motor technology. Technology tends to advance in fits and starts, and pad printing equipment is no exception. New machinery is developed by manufacturers either as a means to overcome specific technical hurdles or in response to … [Read more...] about Stepper Motor Technology in Pad Printing
Technology for Bottle Screen Printing
by Tim Berenda, OMSO North America, Inc. Why has screen printing been a popular decorating choice for so many years? When it comes to brand recognition, "good ol" screen printing has provided marketing and advertising impact longer and more reliably than any other decorating process. Customers of products packaged in screen printed bottles and containers appreciate and … [Read more...] about Technology for Bottle Screen Printing