Plastics Assembly
Plastics Assembly RSS FeedSubscribe

Articles about the various techniques for assembly plastic parts, including ultrasonic welding, snap-fits and threaded fasteners.

ARTICLES

Ultrasonic Welding of Thermoplastic Composites

Ultrasonic Welding of Thermoplastic Composites

Strong and lightweight, thermoplastic composites can be difficult to join.
Somen K. Bhudolia Ph.D.
September 7, 2021
Manufacturing large, monolithic composite parts, such as a car body or an aircraft fuselage, requires a large and complex mold. As a result, the process can be quite costly. Alternatively, such complex parts can be manufactured less expensively by assembling a series of smaller parts using various joining techniques.
Read More
New Materials, New Fasteners

New Materials, New Fasteners

As automakers replace steel with lightweight materials, new fasteners will replace conventional screws.
Sprovieri200
John Sprovieri
June 11, 2021
Steel has been, is now, and will continue to be the predominant material for vehicle structures and body parts, such as doors, hoods, liftgates and fenders. But, other materials, such as aluminum, magnesium, plastics and composites, are becoming increasingly important.
Read More
Cavity Pressure Is the Key to Molding Consistent, Quality Parts

Cavity Pressure Is the Key to Molding Consistent, Quality Parts

Pressure conditions in certain phases of the molding process correlate to specific attributes of the part.
Suzanne Graeser Bieri
June 9, 2021
Validation causes more headaches for medical device manufacturers than almost any other stage of the production process. For companies certified to ISO 13485, validation is always a costly and time-consuming undertaking, regardless of whether a new process is being set up or an existing process is being transferred.
Read More

Get our new eMagazine delivered to your inbox every month.

Stay in the know on the latest assembly trends.

SUBSCRIBE TODAY!