Edited by Plastics Decorating staff When hot stamping three-dimensional plastic parts, the die is only a portion of the process. The tooling (jig or support fixture) that supports the part and fixes it in the exact position is just as important to produce outstanding stamping results. H+M USA, a KURZ company, supplies both silicone rubber dies and matching tooling, which … [Read more...] about H+M USA Offers Quality Dies and Tooling
Hot Stamping
Hot Stamping Plastic Parts – Working with Foils, Dies and Machines
By Jeff Peterson, editor-in-chief, Plastics Decorating The process of hot stamping a three-dimensional plastic part has been around for many years and is one of the oldest decorating technologies. Although many decorating processes today have changed or evolved in different aspects, a hot stamping machine using a die and transfer hot stamping foil, remails the only secondary … [Read more...] about Hot Stamping Plastic Parts – Working with Foils, Dies and Machines
Hot Stamping Injection-Molded Parts the Right Way
By ICOMold by Fathom Hot stamping is a secondary process to injection molding that is used to add logos, color accents or instructional information to plastic parts. Hot stamping plastic parts also can be done to achieve a specific color, texture or metallic finish. The process can be done with a press (hot stamping) or without a press (tipping). Plastic stamping process Hot … [Read more...] about Hot Stamping Injection-Molded Parts the Right Way
Challenges and Solutions in Contract Decorating
A resource sponsored by SPE’s Decorating & Coating Division Contract plastics decorators are faced with all types of applications daily. The contract decorator must be extremely flexible and provide a variety of decorating services to meet the needs of its plastic molding customers. Steve Brock, sales manager for Unique Assembly & Decorating, shared common challenges … [Read more...] about Challenges and Solutions in Contract Decorating
Industrial Decorating Solutions’ CER Technology
by Lara Copeland, writer, Plastics Decorating CER technology from Industrial Decorating Solutions (IDS), a division of ITW located in Oyonnax, France, utilizes a traditional decorating method that has been around for decades – hot stamp/heat transfer – while incorporating cutting edge technology that facilitates unprecedented decorating rates and product quality. This … [Read more...] about Industrial Decorating Solutions’ CER Technology