by Craig Smith and Darlene Putz, Innovative Digital Systems, LLC Remember the days when a customer asking for custom decorated parts or components needed to order them by the thousands or more? Now, order sizes are getting smaller, while deadlines are shorter. With digital printing, industrial printers can meet the needs of today's market. Beyond the Basic Advantages of … [Read more...] about When is it Time to Digitally Decorate?
Environment & Sustainability
Greener Solutions for Pad Printing
by John Kaverman, Tampoprint International Corporation Advancements in the pad printing industry have helped companies reduce their environmental footprint in a number of ways. The utilization of electro-mechanical drive systems in modern pad printing machines and accessories has significantly reduced utility costs. Advancements in laser-engraved cliché materials have largely … [Read more...] about Greener Solutions for Pad Printing
Weldability of Bioplastics
by Julius Vogel and David Grewell, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University With the growing demand for environmentally friendly biorenewable resources, there has been a parallel growth in the development of bioplastics. These include commercially available starch- derived plastics and plastics derived from renewable oil and proteins. As with any plastic, … [Read more...] about Weldability of Bioplastics