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Comparing Methods for Plastics Assembly

Comparing Methods for Plastics Assembly

Engineers have myriad options for joining plastic parts. Which is best for your application?
Miranda Marcus
August 5, 2014

There are quite a few options for welding plastic parts, including ultrasonics, laser, hot plate and radio frequency. Additionally, parts can be mechanically joined via fasteners, snap fits or adhesives. Each of these processes has certain advantages and disadvantages for production, and each requires vastly different part and joint designs.


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Snap Fits Enable Plastic Parts Assembly

With the proper design, snap-fit assembly ensures cost-effective, high-volume production of a wide range of parts.
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Jim Camillo
April 1, 2014

To the casual observer, large piles of car parts are trash.


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Toy Assembly Isn’t Child’s Play

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Austin Weber
December 1, 2013

Santa’s helpers depend on adhesives, screws and ultrasonic welding.


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High-speed automation for bottle cap assembly

Continuous motion assembly system produces three-piece caps for plastic squeeze bottles.
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John Sprovieri
November 1, 2013

Plastic squeeze bottles for water or Gatorade are ubiquitous at sporting events around the world. Hundreds of millions of them are produced annually.


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Indexing Dial Fills, Assembles Beverage Caps

Before snapping the parts together, the system dispenses liquid or powdered ingredients into the assembly.
April 1, 2013

Premixed, ready-to-drink, functional beverages are certainly convenient, but that convenience comes with some trade-offs.


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