by Bob Malone and John Phillips, Miltec UV Is your UV curing system not performing as it should? Are you constantly replacing overheated lamps? Maintaining a healthy UV curing system is crucial to obtain successful results in curing and save money by reducing unexpected downtime caused by poorly maintained UV equipment. There are five main ingredients that make up a healthy UV … [Read more...] about Maintaining a Healthy UV Curing System
2021 Jan/Feb
Evaluating Surface Pretreatment Technologies
Plastics Decorating When it comes to surface treatment for plastic applications, it is important to be informed of the various technologies available and which is the best for a given project. Plastics Decorating recently sat down with Director of Business Development at Enercon Industries Wilson Lee to discuss the different pretreatment technologies and when/where they are … [Read more...] about Evaluating Surface Pretreatment Technologies
Understanding Cleanrooms and Their Successful Use in Plastics Decoration
by Paul Uglum, president, Uglum Consulting, LLC Contamination in its various forms often is the largest contributor to yield loss in plastic decoration. This is especially true with decorated plastic that has highly reflective surfaces, such as high-gloss physical vapor deposition, piano black paint and high-gloss hard-coated lenses. Even with less sensitive processes and … [Read more...] about Understanding Cleanrooms and Their Successful Use in Plastics Decoration
Automation for Plastics Decorating Processes
by Brittany Willes, editor, Plastics Decorating The integration of automation and robotics into manufacturing facilities and shop floors has been underway for some time. While some processes have been slow to automate, there is little doubt that automation is becoming more commonplace thanks to benefits including increased productivity and reduced waste. For the plastics … [Read more...] about Automation for Plastics Decorating Processes
Fiber Laser Marking on Nylon (Polyamide) Plastics
by Scott R. Sabreen, president, The Sabreen Group The demand for high-contrast laser marking on nylon (polyamide) plastic products is rapidly increasing due to its wide range of industrial applications. Functional and decorative markings include alphanumeric identification, data matrix/QR vision codes, diagrams and micro-structures. Polyamides, including Polyphthalmides … [Read more...] about Fiber Laser Marking on Nylon (Polyamide) Plastics