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Hot Stamping

Hot Stamping Basics

by Neil Meador Like silk screening, hot stamping suffers with a historic name, which refers to the origins of the process. There was a time when silk really was used to make silk screens, and there was a time when high pressure stamping really was a vital part of hot stamping. There was a time when gold foil was called gold leaf because it really was beaten gold. The point … [Read more...] about Hot Stamping Basics

Die Mounting System Choices

by Staff When analyzing a hot stamping system and determining the best way to hot stamp a plastic part, die mounting is not usually viewed as a critical aspect. However, with increased options in the marketplace and companies, today, watching costs and product speeds closer than ever, die mounting has become a more integral part of the hot stamping process. Die Bonding … [Read more...] about Die Mounting System Choices

Fixturing Key to Hot Stamped Parts

by Jeff Peterson Whether choosing an easy-to-stamp plastic material, pretesting the foil, or deciding on the proper type of die to use (metal or silicone rubber,) a hot stamping or heat transfer job can be planned out perfectly with proper preparation. However, if careful planning does not go into the fixturing (tooling) as well, all the other preparations will be for naught. … [Read more...] about Fixturing Key to Hot Stamped Parts

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