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title: Extol Blog | Drew Jelgerhuis
description: Drew is a mechanical engineer who has evolved into a plastics geek over 20+ years of injection molding and plastics-joining experience. He looks forward to summer days and stand-up paddleboarding on Lake Michigan.
---

# Blog

[![Laser Plastic Welding Myths Debunked](https://blog.extolinc.com/hubfs/Laser%20Welded%20Bottle%20Joint%20Close%20Up.jpg) ](https://blog.extolinc.com/laser-plastic-welding-myths-debunked)

## [Laser Plastic Welding Myths Debunked](https://blog.extolinc.com/laser-plastic-welding-myths-debunked)

November 30, 2020

 There are several myths about laser plastic welding machines and their technology. Let us clear...

[![Laser Welding Reflections](https://blog.extolinc.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Laser-Welding-Reflections-1500px-2.jpg) ](https://blog.extolinc.com/laser-welding-reflections)

## [Laser Welding Reflections](https://blog.extolinc.com/laser-welding-reflections)

April 01, 2020

 Humans have been fascinated by reflections for millennia. Narcissus was bewitched by his reflection...

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