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GW plastics

Plastics Manufacturer Expands Vermont Facility

January 24, 2020
ROYALTON, VT— GW Plastics, Inc. has completed a 30,000-square-foot expansion of its manufacturing and technology center to accommodate the growth in thermoplastic injection molding and medical device contract assembly business.
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Laser Welding Plastic Medical Devices

Laser Welding Plastic Medical Devices

Established, and evolving, laser technology is helping medical device manufacturers produce smaller, lighter and safer products
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Jim Camillo
May 1, 2018

Comfort food can do more than just make a person feel good after a rough day. It can also be used, believe it or not, to help someone better understand a complex assembly technology.


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The Growing Role of Plastics in Aerospace Assembly

The Growing Role of Plastics in Aerospace Assembly

Demand for lightweight applications is creating a new role for thermoplastics.
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Austin Weber
February 1, 2018

For the past decade, carbon-fiber composites have been the darling of the aerospace sector, receiving countless praise and widespread attention. Reinforced polymers have dramatically changed the way that many types of airframes are designed and built.


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Plastics Assembly: Good Vibrations

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Jim Camillo
November 30, 2011
Vibration welding uses heat generated by friction at the interface of two thermoplastic parts to produce melting in the interfacial area. The molten materials flow together under pressure and bond, forming a weld upon cooling.
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