By Brett Raisanen, president Forward Technology Hot plate welding and infrared welding are similar in many aspects, but there are critical differences that are important when deciding between the two for the welding of thermoplastics parts. Both methods of thermoplastic joining create robust, hermetically sealed products if the parts and equipment are properly designed … [Read more...] about Choosing Between Hot Plate and Infrared Welding of Thermoplastics
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Decorating Plastic Additive Manufactured Parts
By Paul Uglum, president, Uglum Consulting, LLC Additive manufacturing is a growing and maturing portion of the plastics manufacturing landscape. Initially used primarily for prototyping, it is now successfully expanding into part manufacturing in several market segments. Current applications range from single-part prototyping and concept development to serial production, … [Read more...] about Decorating Plastic Additive Manufactured Parts
Emerson™ Branson’s PulseStaking Technology
by Priyank Kishor, global product manager, PulseStaking, Branson Welding and Assembly at Emerson PulseStaking technology from Emerson™ Branson not only performs all the same staking and swaging tasks as existing heated-tip and ultrasonic swaging/staking technology, but it also handles more diverse and complex product designs and a wider range of plastics, is gentle to … [Read more...] about Emerson™ Branson’s PulseStaking Technology
Laser Welding: The ‘Beautiful’ Plastics Assembly Technology
by Priyank Kishor, global product manager for non-ultrasonics, assembly technologies at Emerson There has always been a romance with the aesthetic of manufactured products, of items that are thoughtfully designed, beautifully assembled, and elegant in their function and operation. Experienced consumers with an eye for such beauty might point to a piece of ceramics, an … [Read more...] about Laser Welding: The ‘Beautiful’ Plastics Assembly Technology
Improving Plastic Welding: Learn to Think Like Molten Plastic
by Tom Kirkland, owner, tributek.us Plastics welding has come a long way since people were doing hot plate welding on an electric griddle they bought “down at the Sears and Roebuck.” Equipment has improved while materials have changed and become both more consistent and sometimes more challenging to weld. Primary processes have become more consistent. Most of all, … [Read more...] about Improving Plastic Welding: Learn to Think Like Molten Plastic