by Bill Cawley, GENTEX Corporation Figure 1 Through Transmission Laser Welding of Plastics Figure 2 Globo Laser Head (Courtesy Leister Technologies) Figure 3 Radial Welding Fixture (Courtesy Leister Technologies) Figure 4 Masking System (Courtesy Leister Technologies) Figure … [Read more...] about Recent Advances in the Laser Welding of Plastics
2009 Jan/Feb
Basic Material Science for Plastics Laser Marking
by Scott R. Sabreen, The Sabreen Group, Inc. Advancements in direct laser marking of plastics yield unprecedented marking quality, contrast, and speed. With proper application, laser marking can provide numerous manufacturing advantages and bring value to a product's appearance and function. The newest generation of plastics material science and laser equipment systems is … [Read more...] about Basic Material Science for Plastics Laser Marking
The Components of a Quality Pad
by John Kaverman Special Focus January/February2009 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 Example 5 What constitutes a "good pad?" At first glance the two pads in example 1 may appear to be of similar in quality. Look again. The vacuum-formed pad on the left was manufactured utilizing a precision master. The … [Read more...] about The Components of a Quality Pad