ANTEC to Feature Decorating and Assembly Programming ANTEC®, to be held May 23-25 in Indianapolis, Indiana, will feature a half-day of SPE Decorating & Assembly Division programming on Tuesday, May 24. ANTEC, produced by the Society of Plastics Engineers, is the largest, most respected and well-known technical conference in the plastics industry. Each event boasts … [Read more...] about Association News
2016 Apr/May
Freedom to Design with Adhesives and Bonding Tapes
by Shari Loushin, senior technical service specialist – Industrial Adhesives and Tapes, 3M Company Strength, durability, longevity and versatility. These are all words that describe the functionality of adhesives and bonding tapes in assembly, yet some manufacturers still doubt their effectiveness in design. Manufacturers face plenty of challenges in assembly, many of … [Read more...] about Freedom to Design with Adhesives and Bonding Tapes
Q&A: Digital Heat Transfers
by Eric Steinwachs, sales and marketing director, CDigital What are digital heat transfers? The heat transfers are supplied in a roll form, on a polyester carrier, with an eye-mark to register the image to the part. The heat transfers are printed on a 12"-wide web for a max print area of about 12", but usually slit down onto smaller width rolls. The final width is … [Read more...] about Q&A: Digital Heat Transfers
Fiber Laser Marking for Product Security, Identification and Anti-Counterfeiting
by Scott Sabreen, president, The Sabreen Group Laser marking offers advantages over in-mold labeling and ink-based printing for direct part marking on plastic products. The emergence of ytterbium fiber lasers further distinguishes lasers as an important method for adding security and anti-counterfeit measures. Industrial manufacturing requirements for indelible direct … [Read more...] about Fiber Laser Marking for Product Security, Identification and Anti-Counterfeiting
Inkjet Surface Decoration – Market Overview and Challenges
by Debbie Thorp, business development director, Global Inkjet Systems Ltd. Decorating objects using inkjet technology is not a new application – we've seen printers on the market for several years. The small-format, semi-desktop flatbed scanning devices that print such promotional items as USB memory sticks, lighters and key chains have been successful, but have tended to … [Read more...] about Inkjet Surface Decoration – Market Overview and Challenges