Processes
Servo Welder Gives Molder More Control
Applications that require near-hermetic seals are now easily achieved by this electronic contract manufacturer.
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Ford Recognizes Extol in SPE Automotive Innovation Awards
Cited for hot-plate weld tooling used to make glove box.
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Manual &Test Methods For In-Mold Label Tech Now Available
AWA research and consultancy releases first-of-a-kindcompilation in the industry of test methods for in-mold labels.
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Touch-Sensitive Control Surfaces: The Next Thing in Medical Technology?
Cost savings and cleanability are moving overmolded capacitive-sensing films from automotive consoles into medical equipment.
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Understanding the Effects of Paint On Plastics
Paint can have significant effects on mechanical properties of plastic parts. As illustrated by this OEM’s procedure in developing new-generation outboard-motor covers, there’s no substitute for thorough testing.
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WELDING: Micro Welder For Small Resistance Welding Applications
Miyachi's micro welder is well suited for small applications in the electronic component and battery pack markets.
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Packaging: Food Container Relies on IML for Oxygen Barrier
Barrier coextruded in-mold label protects pasta sauce in injection molded tub.
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Options For Plastics Decoration and Surface Treatment
New book analyzes recent trends in decoration and surface treatment of thermoplastics.
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‘Sqrounds’, ‘billboard’, and why in-mold labeling is taking off
An increasingly popular packaging format, which lends itself to IML, could help the decoration technology finally take off in North America.
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How Pre-Loaded Ultrasonic Welders Save Time in Automated Assembly
Pre-loaded assembly systems mounted on a robot arm are a relatively new, time-saving concept in ultrasonic welding that maintains precision and process repeatability.
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