Device makers are taking increased interest in product designs and assembly that support closed-loop recycling. A Branson plastic welding process can safely and nondestructively “unweld” plastics used ...

bielomatik says the new system can accommodate its gas convection, infrared and hot plate welding technologies. Gas welding and infrared (IR) welding are viable alternatives to standard ...

LPKF Laser & Electronics SE is reporting positive response from industrial users just one year after the market launch of its ...

Last time we talked about a video that purported to do plastic welding, we mentioned that the process wasn’t really plastic welding as we understood it. Judging by the comments, many people agreed, ...

Laser plastic welding has grown in popularity for medical applications because it reliably joins a wide range of materials, including dissimilar materials. At the same time, the process uses no ...

Making vehicle structures out of a combination of metals and plastics could make them dramatically lighter, stronger, safer and more environmentally friendly than the all-steel or all-aluminum ...

Lasers have been used to weld together plastic parts for decades, but until recently the technology had one major disadvantage: it could not be used to weld clear polymers. Recently, high-powered ...

This acquisition significantly expands Vonco’s plastic contract manufacturing capabilities and services for healthcare and consumer markets. TREVOR, Wisc.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vonco Products LLC, an ...

New players proliferate, increasing CMC materials and manufacturing capacity, novel processes and automation to meet demand for higher part volumes and performance. The composites industry is under ...

Ultrasonic welding systems help manufacturers achieve higher efficiency while meeting demanding industry specifications for ...