by John Berg, director of marketing, Sussex IM . . Costing, designing and developing a robust and repeatable manufacturing process, regardless of the application or industry, is a daunting task. In the plastics industry – specifically injection molding – the challenge can be amplified by tight tolerances for form and fit, meticulous surface finishes, the … [Read more...] about Integrating In-Mold Decorating into Injection Molding Workflow
IMD / IML
IMD/IML: Common Performance Considerations and Test Methods
by Dave Schoofs, product development, Central Decal Company Over the past 30 years, in-mold decorating and labeling has become a common method of providing labeling, signage and user interface on many durable and consumable products. There are a few common benefits to IMD/IML and in-mold foils, including permanency of the graphic, reduced labor content, simplified supply … [Read more...] about IMD/IML: Common Performance Considerations and Test Methods
Tech Watch: KURZs IMD/IMR Technology
Edited by Lara Copeland, contributing editor, Plastics Decorating KURZ, Charlotte, North Carolina, offers a broad portfolio of IMD/IMR transfer foils that affords great flexibility in design, enabling flexibility in aesthetic design via a wide range of effects, such as piano black, high-resolution four-color process graphics, engineered patterns and woodgrains (in continuous … [Read more...] about Tech Watch: KURZs IMD/IMR Technology
In-Mold Labeling and the Role of Static Generation
by Stewart Gordon-Smith, business development manager, Meech International In the eye of the consumer, the packaging of a product plays a fundamental role in the preservation of a brand's image. One could argue that the label of a product acts as the corporate face of a brand, which means that poorly applied labeling (whether it is creased, inadequately aligned or displaying … [Read more...] about In-Mold Labeling and the Role of Static Generation
Screen Printed IML vs. Direct Digital Printing
by Mike Ruminski, senior design IML technician, Serigraph During the SPE Decorating & Assembly TopCon, held in June and co-located with the IMDA Symposium, Serigraph's Mike Ruminski led a workshop titled "Direct Digital Printing on Molded Product vs. Screen Printed IML." The advantages and disadvantages of each created a lively discussion on the best applications for … [Read more...] about Screen Printed IML vs. Direct Digital Printing