Digital inkjet continues to be a popular choice for decorating 3D molded plastic parts. Although digital inkjet is not new technology or the best fit for all applications, it continues to make inroads into several industries, including cups and containers, medical products and automotive parts. Peter Baldwin, marketing manager with Engineered Printing Solutions, shared insight … [Read more...] about Q&A: Digital Inkjet for Plastics Decorating
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Keys to Successfully Implementing New Plastics Decorating Processes
by Paul Uglum, president, Uglum Consulting, LLC Few activities have a greater impact on a business than the introduction, or expansion, of in-house decorating processes. Plastics decorating consists of a diverse and ever-expanding collection of fundamentally different secondary processes. New technologies and methods are continually being introduced. Improved UV cure systems, … [Read more...] about Keys to Successfully Implementing New Plastics Decorating Processes
In-Mold Decorating Adds Design Element to Functional EV Vehicle Component
by Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, Plastics Decorating The size of the global Electric Vehicle (EV) Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 21.7% from 2022 to 2030, said an April 2022 report from Markets and Markets. This projected growth is attributed to increased demand for low-emission commuting and government subsidies for zero-emission vehicles that will help … [Read more...] about In-Mold Decorating Adds Design Element to Functional EV Vehicle Component
Laser Marking of Glass-Filled Polymers – The Importance of Injection Molding Operations
by Scott R. Sabreen, president, The Sabreen Group, Inc. Plastics laser marking offers numerous advantages across a wide range of industrial applications. Decorative and functional markings produced by the laser must be completely readable, such as component identification, schematics, data matrix and barcode. The quality of the marking depends on the polymer, additives and … [Read more...] about Laser Marking of Glass-Filled Polymers – The Importance of Injection Molding Operations
Dry Ice Blasting vs. CO2 Spray Cleaning
by Nelson W. Sorbo, Ph.D., and Parker Nickolay, Cool Clean Technologies, LLC CO2-based spray technologies have been successfully used for many years to remove problem contamination for a wide range of surfaces, from submicron particles on semiconductor wafers and electronic components to tough residues on injection molds. CO2 spray technologies are an effective, innovative and … [Read more...] about Dry Ice Blasting vs. CO2 Spray Cleaning