by Tom Hammer, Product Manager, North America, Flint Group Narrow Web How much do you really know about the inks you use in your in-mold label (IML) applications? Are they really the right choice? What do you need to know about inks to make the right choice for your diverse applications of IMLs? How do the changes in the marketplace affect the inks you are currently using? No … [Read more...] about Inks for IML: Proper Choices for Premium Results
2008 Apr/May
All Vibration Welding Applications Are Not Created Equal
by Bill Heatherwick, Automotive Market Manager, Branson Ultrasonics Corporation I often hear the following questions about vibration welding: "What is the best application for vibration welding?" and "What material is best suited for the vibration welding process?" Taken at face value, these questions appear to be simple to answer; however, they are not. In order to begin to … [Read more...] about All Vibration Welding Applications Are Not Created Equal
To Decorate or Not to Decorate… That is the Question!
by Jeff Peterson Custom injection molders and other processors often have struggled to determine if decorating the molded parts they produce should be accomplished in-house or through a contract decorating company. The answer certainly is not always cut and dried, and there can be many factors involved in determining the right direction to take. Is the project intended to be … [Read more...] about To Decorate or Not to Decorate… That is the Question!
Questions on Servo-Driven Hotstamping Machines, Heat Transfer v. Foil Stamping, and Rainbows and Blushing
by Neil Meador, Permadur Industries, Inc. Servo-Driven Hot Stamping Machines What are the advantages of a servo-driven hot stamping machine? Servomotors can sense the force they apply and "know" where they are. Therefore, servo-driven machines always can apply a set print pressure even if the thickness of the material being printed varies. Another advantage is in set-up. … [Read more...] about Questions on Servo-Driven Hotstamping Machines, Heat Transfer v. Foil Stamping, and Rainbows and Blushing