Infographic: How to Enable Inkjet Printing on Wire & Cable
Digital inkjet printing on wire & cable provides manufacturers with productivity advantages including higher line speeds, faster changeovers, variable printing and reduced cost. This new infographic from Enercon shows how plasma surface treatment enables inkjet printing on wire & cable. It will also guide you through traditional marking methods and how to implement surface treatment…
Read MoreFlame Treatment Automotive Dashboard to Improve Paint Adhesion Video
Enercon’s Flame Series surface treater treats an EVA automotive dashboard prior to painting. Treatment raise surface energy to promote paint adhesion. The flame treater is integrated with a robot that executes a treatment pattern based on a program actuated by a bar code scan on the part.
Read MoreWhat Plasma Treating Does to a Surface Video Animation
Plasma Treatment cleaning, etching and functionalizing Atmospheric plasma treatment is used by manufacturers, converters and packagers to improve surface energy and adhesion. The animations below show how the process effectively functionalizes surfaces. These treatment systems diffuse reactive gases toward the surface under the influence of electrical fields. Low molecular weight materials such as water, absorbed…
Read MoreHow Plasma & Flame Surface Treating Works – Explainer Video
Sam is a Quality Engineer at Stick-It Inc. and he is having trouble with the adhesive bonding and printing of his manufactured parts. The adhesives won’t stick and the ink rubs off! He needs to find a solution quick and decides to call Enercon for help. Follow Sam through his journey of discovering how plasma…
Read MoreSauder Manufacturing Ensures Adhesion Consistency with Corona, Plasma & Flame Surface Treating
As Sr Research Scientist at Sauder Manufacturing in Archbold, OH John Beck has seen his share of production challenges. His first experience with surface treating took place in the 1980s when he was part of a team that needed to improve lamination adhesion. They invested in a 66” wide Enercon corona treater to increase the…
Read MoreBlown-arc Plasma Surface Treating Animation
Blown-arc air plasma is formed when atmospheric air is blown past two high voltage power electrodes. The electrical discharge positively charges the ion particles. Enercon’s Blown-arc plasma treaters clean surfaces by removing organic surface contaminates. This process increases surface energy and promotes adhesion for a wide variety inks, coatings and adhesives.
Read MoreBlown-ion Surface Treating Video Animation
Blown-ion air plasma pushes pressurized air past a single electrode which discharges inside the treater head. The electrode creates positively charged ions in the surrounding air particles. The air pressure then forces the air particles to accelerate of the tip of the head as a high velocity stream of charged ions directed toward the object’s…
Read MoreWhat Plasma Does to a Surface
Plasma surface treatment is used to improve a surface’s receptiveness to adhesives, inks, paints & coatings; But what does it actually do to the surface? This technical article provides a concise, yet detailed explanation of the three distinct surface modification processes that occur simultaneously when exposing a surface to plasma treatment. It also contains a short video…
Read MoreAtmospheric Plasma Treater Increases Folder Gluer Production
When new technology can improve product quality, increase productivity and offer additional cost reductions at an affordable investment, it doesn’t take long for a company to incorporate it into their operation. Such is the case for Green Bay Packaging’s Folding Carton Division (De Pere, WI) and their new atmospheric plasma surface treater. Green Bay Packaging is an…
Read MoreFolding Carton Manufacturer Eliminates Solvent Adhesive
Folding carton manufacturer Evergo Packaging prides itself on being environmentally conscious and ahead of the curve when it comes to its printing and packaging technologies. The company is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) and Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI). And 70 percent of the paper Evergo buys…
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