It’s inevitable: Unless you only 3D print single objects, sooner or later you are likely going to have to connect several printed pieces together. Bonding those materials together is an easy endeavor ...

Thermoplastic composite (TPC) welding has been a key topic for CW since the March 2006 feature, “Thermoplastic composites gain leading edge on the A380”. That article described GKN Fokker’s (Hoogeveen ...

DUESSELDORF, Germany—Multicomponent molding of liquid silicone rubber to nylon and polybutylene terephthalate with good bond strength is well established. The Unipace application development ...

Thermoplastic films have been used in flexible medical product applications since the 1960s, when plasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) blood storage bags replaced glass bottles. 1 In the 1970s, PVC ...

TPRC leverages its state-of-the-art lab facilities and the support of its academic partners to provide thermoplastic composites training and education. Photo Credit, all images: TPRC Thermoplastic ...

Injection-molded liquid silicone rubber (LSR) is used in the manufacture of many goods, from medical devices to cookware to electronics. Many LSR applications require that the silicone be bonded to ...

Regardless of object size, it’s good practice to know which methods of bonding can be employed using thermoplastic resin and how to avoid the pitfalls associated with using the wrong approach ...