Extol partners with HP to launch Digital Development Center™ for 3D printing
Extol has launched a new Digital Development Center™ (DDC) to provide parts and engineering support...
How to determine the strength of a plastic staking joint
UPDATED June 3, 2019. Originally published September 22, 2016. Design engineers often ask us, "How...
Getting nanoSTAKE on your next project
So, you've seen the new revolutionary nanoSTAKE technology and you are wondering how you can get it...
Start monitoring melt force to improve your hot-plate welding process
If you do any hot-plate welding, you should start monitoring melt force to improve your weld...
3 spin welding design mistakes to avoid
Spin welding is a pretty straightforward process. You spin one plastic component against another...
Service beyond the machine
About two years ago, Mark* (not his real name), a manufacturing engineer at AutoTrim* (not his...
A staking process for lighting and electronics
How many times have you stared at a plastic staking machine and wondered how long of a cool time is...
How to reduce weight, space, and cost of a headliner assembly
What if I told you that you can reduce weight and space of a headliner assembly while attaching...
Discovering nanoSTAKE for the first time
Several months ago, while spending some time in our Innovation Group, one of our company’s founders...
Hot-Plate Welding: Why am I getting part inconsistencies with the same parameters?
When welding parts in production, you want to have reliable and consistent assemblies. You may have...
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