Plastics Decorating The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a national dialogue with stakeholders on ways to prevent work-related illness caused by exposure to hazardous substances. It has requested information on the management of exposures in the workplace and strategies for updating permissible exposure limits. The goal is … [Read more...] about OSHA Seeks Input on Chemical Exposure, PELs
10/2014
Role of Fixtures in Ultrasonic Plastic Welding
By Gary Clodfelter, Plastic Assembly Technologies, Inc. The use of CAD/CAM technology has greatly improved the manufacturing of contoured fixtures to support the part during ultrasonic assembly. Exact mirror replicas of the part can be created to provide excellent support to the part. Due to complex contours seen on many parts, it is recommended that the horn and fixture be … [Read more...] about Role of Fixtures in Ultrasonic Plastic Welding