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New Technologies for Decorative Coatings on Plastic Parts

New Technologies for Decorative Coatings on Plastic Parts

What is Next in Plastic Decorating? By Paul Uglum, Uglum Consulting, LLC In looking at advances in plastic decorating, it is important to understand what is driving change and which new technologies are emerging. It also is useful to understand which problems they solve or advantages they bring to either the manufacturer or the eventual user. What needs do these new … [Read more...] about New Technologies for Decorative Coatings on Plastic Parts

The Guide to Switch from Adhesive Bonding to Plastic Welding

By Jason Dornbos, sales manager at Extol, Inc. In manufacturing and product assembly, choosing the proper joining method is critical to ensure the end product’s strength, durability and efficiency. Adhesive bonding is a common method for assembling plastic parts. But as product demand increases, the need for faster and more cost-effective joining methods arises. Plastic … [Read more...] about The Guide to Switch from Adhesive Bonding to Plastic Welding

In-Mold Decorating Makes Household Chores Look Good

By Dianna Brodine, managing editor, Plastics Decorating In 1901, the first suction vacuum cleaner was introduced to an intrigued audience in London, England, by Hubert Cecil Booth, an engineer and designer of suspension bridges. The oversized contraption was pulled by a horse to the street where the home or commercial building was located, and long hoses were fed through the … [Read more...] about In-Mold Decorating Makes Household Chores Look Good

MOPA Fiber Lasers for Marking Plastics – All Lasers are Not Created Equal

By Scott Sabreen, president, The Sabreen Group, Inc. This is the first of a two-part series on the most significant technological developments in industrial laser marking of plastics. We’ll examine Ytterbium fiber laser architecture, how they work and the major performance factors that determine marking quality. Part 2 examines new solutions that use MOPA marking lasers, … [Read more...] about MOPA Fiber Lasers for Marking Plastics – All Lasers are Not Created Equal