Processes

Postprocessing

Plasma Ski Patent: A Game Changer For Skiing

Innovative process modifies the functional properties of the surface of UHMWPE ski bases.

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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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Medical

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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Process Cooling
Plastics Size Reduction