by Jeff Peterson Decorating an entire surface of a three dimensional part with indentions or curves has always developed a challenge for the designer and the decorator. In today's decorating marketplace, technologies have emerged that are allowing all types of plastic parts to be decorated completely with patterns or other printed information. In addition, the continued growth … [Read more...] about New Innovations in 3D Curved Parts Decorating
Heat Transfers
Decorating Hollow Parts
by Jordan Rotheiser This last June, I had the privilege of moderating a seminar entitled "Decorating Hollow Parts" at the Society of Plastics Engineer's "Hollow Parts Conference" in Chicago. It was sponsored by the Decorating and Assembly Division of the SPE, and presentations were provided by Keith Hillestad (United Silicone), Jodi Laughlin (Pro Mark) and Mark Wille … [Read more...] about Decorating Hollow Parts
Heat Transfers – More Than an Image on a Roll
by Jeff Peterson The use of heat transfers for plastics decorating has continued to become a viable choice for a variety of applications. In simple terms, a heat transfer is a printed image on a release carrier in roll form. They can be used on all types of plastic materials and are also applied to vinyl, carpet, specialty fabrics, and even painted metal. Heat transfers allow … [Read more...] about Heat Transfers – More Than an Image on a Roll