--- title: Extol Blog | IR Welding description: IR Welding | Learn about plastic assembly, welding, 3D printing, and more. Discover technologies that improve quality, cycle times, and performance. --- # Blog Posts about # IR Welding [![What is the difference between plastic welding and plastic staking?](https://blog.extolinc.com/hubfs/Plastic%20Welding%20vs%20Plastic%20Staking.jpg) ](https://blog.extolinc.com/what-is-the-difference-between-plastic-welding-and-plastic-staking) ## [What is the difference between plastic welding and plastic staking?](https://blog.extolinc.com/what-is-the-difference-between-plastic-welding-and-plastic-staking) April 30, 2026 When designing a plastic assembly, one of the earliest and most important decisions engineers face... [![The Ultimate Plastic Welding Webinar](https://blog.extolinc.com/hubfs/Extol%20Equipment.jpg) ](https://blog.extolinc.com/the-ultimate-plastic-welding-webinar) ## [The Ultimate Plastic Welding Webinar](https://blog.extolinc.com/the-ultimate-plastic-welding-webinar) November 19, 2025 Plastic welding is a key technique used across various industries to bond plastic parts... [![Hot-Plate vs IR Welding: The Epic Showdown](https://blog.extolinc.com/hubfs/Hero%20Image.jpg) ](https://blog.extolinc.com/hot-plate-vs-ir-welding-the-epic-showdown) ## [Hot-Plate vs IR Welding: The Epic Showdown](https://blog.extolinc.com/hot-plate-vs-ir-welding-the-epic-showdown) June 30, 2025 This webinar compares hot plate welding and IR welding, emphasizing that both technologies... [![You Can’t Touch This: Non-Contact IR Welding for Plastic Parts](https://blog.extolinc.com/hubfs/You%20Cant%20Touch%20This.jpg) ](https://blog.extolinc.com/non-contact-ir-welding-for-plastic-parts) ## [You Can’t Touch This: Non-Contact IR Welding for Plastic Parts](https://blog.extolinc.com/non-contact-ir-welding-for-plastic-parts) June 25, 2025 This webinar from Extol provides key information on non-contact IR welding for plastic... [![Plastic Joining: Make or Break Factors](https://blog.extolinc.com/hubfs/Beautiful%20Laser%20Welded%20Part.jpg) ](https://blog.extolinc.com/plastic-joining-make-or-break) ## [Plastic Joining: Make or Break Factors](https://blog.extolinc.com/plastic-joining-make-or-break) June 10, 2024 "What technology should I use to join my application?" is one of the most common questions we get... [![Alternatives to Ultrasonic Welding](https://blog.extolinc.com/hubfs/Clean%20clear%20laser%20welded%20part.jpeg) ](https://blog.extolinc.com/alternatives-to-ultrasonic-welding) ## [Alternatives to Ultrasonic Welding](https://blog.extolinc.com/alternatives-to-ultrasonic-welding) September 21, 2023 If you're familiar with plastic welding, you've probably encountered ultrasonic welding. It’s the... 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