January 2, 2013 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google If your project requires joining two pieces of plastic and need a stronger connection than you'd get with glue ...

Figure 1. Various test samples that have been laser welded in an applications lab (a) and a low-density polyethylene fluid container welded with a diode laser system (b). Direct welding of plastics is ...

Non-contact laser welding offers several advantages when it comes to joining one plastic part to another. It works on the principle of partial transmission which lets a laser’s light travel through ...

Even though 3D printers can fabricate complex shapes that would be nearly impossible to mill, they are not well suited to designs requiring bridging or with large empty spaces. To overcome this, ...

It's often to a designer's advantage to make a rotationally or rotomolded part as simple as possible, then customize it with additional fittings, baffles, flanges, and various attachments using a ...

Depending who you ask, 3D pens are silly toys or handy tools. Those who use them as tools find them handy to fill gaps in printed assemblies or to use them as a PLA or PETG-based hot glue gun for ...

When you think of welding two objects together, your first assumption may be that the objects in question are made of metal. Indeed, metal welding is the most common kind, but that doesn't mean it's ...

Hanging with the boys, the occasional crotch-scratch (your own) and working on your car should all be god-given rights. These are the little things that make life worth living. But sometimes, working ...