Exploring the: Welding, Bonding & Assembly Zone
|
Sort by: |
- Headlines for the Next 50 Years
- Ever wonder what it would be like to get tomorrow’s newspaper today? After reviewing the most important technical developments of the past 50 years in our October issue, we asked industry experts to help us imagine the biggest headlines in plastics ...
Article Published: 12/1/2005
- 50 Ideas That Changed Plastics
- Very few readers of this issue can remember, or even imagine, what it was like when an injection molding machine did not have a screw, but only a smooth-bore plunger.
Article Published: 10/1/2005
- Graphical Analysis Helps Find and Fix Ultrasonic Welding Problems
- Ultrasonic plastic welding uses acoustics (mechanical sound waves) to create frictional heat, producing a molecular bond between plastic materials.
Article Published: 9/1/2005
- Plastics Welding: Laser and Infrared Systems Expand Capabilities
- A breakthrough in laser welding of three-dimensional parts that eliminates traditional clamping systems was among several innovations in welding and joining highlighted at two recent shows—last month’s Plastics USA in Chicago and this mo...
Article Published: 10/1/2004
- Lasers Now Clean Molds and Parts
- They drill, cut, weld, polish, engrave, and print.
Article Published: 7/1/2004
- New Approach to IR Welding Bonds More Engineering Plastics
- Kubota Research Associates (KRA), a U.S.-based research and development firm, has introduced an advanced method for through-transmission infrared (TTIR) welding of sensitive plastic parts.
Article Published: 4/1/2004
- How to Use Those Fancy Ultrasonic Welding Controls
- You know how to set a timer, but newer ultrasonic welders also offer control by energy, collapse distance, and absolute distance. Do you know when and how to exploit these options to make better welds?
Article Published: 3/31/2004
- 'Collar Joining' Method Makes Plastic-Metal Hybrids
- A mechanical method for joining plastic and metal to create hybrid automotive front-end assemblies has been developed by BASF AG in Germany.
Article Published: 3/31/2004
- Get to Know Lasers And Their Roles in Plastics
- Plastics processing is one of the fastest growing application areas for laser technology.
Article Published: 3/25/2004
- Laser Welding Comes of Age
- Laser welding is gaining acceptance as a specialized method for joining plastic parts that are sensitive (e.g., contain circuit boards), involve complex geometries, or have strict cleanliness requirements (medical devices). So far, most of this acti...
Article Published: 3/24/2004
Loading the player ...
