Automotive Manufacturer Reduces Warranty Claims with Plasma Treating
A major automotive manufacturer is reaping the benefits of reduced warranty claims by implementing plasma treating into their adhesive bonding operations. This specific application is for creating a Formed-in-Place Gasket (FIPG). FIPG is a process that creates a seal between two surfaces by applying a liquid sealant between them. The quality of the adhesive bond…
Read MoreNew Plasma & Flame Treater Head Designs Improve Treatment Coverage, Integration and Efficiency
Manufacturers look to Enercon to solve adhesive, ink & coating challenges. Many of these applications require a unique or custom engineered solution. This is where our plasma & flame treating experts work their magic. In this exclusive webinar, we share our most recent groundbreaking surface treater designs that enable plasma & flame to overcome integration…
Read MoreNew Blown-ion™ 500 Plasma Surface Treating Technology Enables Rockwell Automation’s Switch from Print-and-Apply Labels to In-Line Digital Printing
When Rockwell Automation moved its contactor and relay production back to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, it had to develop an entirely new process for the changing volumes and available space. The new highly automated assembly line would also be a showcase of Rockwell’s automation capabilities, featuring Rockwell drives, motors, Independent Cart Technology (ICT), PLC’s, HMI’s, sensors, and…
Read MoreAutomation Improves Plasma & Flame Surface Treatment Productivity
The manufacturing of virtually everything from toothbrushes to auto parts can benefit from the use of atmospheric plasma treatment and flame treatment during assembly and decorating operations. These technologies increase material surface energy to promote bonding with inks, adhesives, paints and other coatings. Companies in the medical, automotive, packaging, consumer products, wire & cable, sporting goods, furniture, and others markets find that…
Read MoreHow to Eliminate Liquid Adhesion Promoters & Save Labor Costs, Improve Quality & Output
Case Study with Award-Winning Champion Plastics Champion Plastics’ President, Jeff Ignatowski, shares first hand insights on implementing a plasma surface treater for a high-volume pressure-sensitive tape application. The plasma treater plays a key role in their ability to supply General Motors with a TPV seal, which ensures fuel efficiency. His company’s efforts earned a prestigious…
Read MorePlasma & Flame Automation Integration Simplified
Experts from INPRO Technologies & Enercon share best practices for integrating plasma & flame surface treating systems into assembly & decorating operations. Get insights on simplifying integration & reducing cost while optimizing efficiencies. In this webinar, we review automation techniques including robotics, cobots, indexing systems & conveyors. You will learn: Whether you’re an integrator, OEM or end…
Read MoreIs Plasma Treating the Missing Link in Your Adhesive Bonding Operations?
To enable adhesive bonding, manufacturers rely on primers, cleaners, chemical etching & mechanical roughening. However, these traditional surface preparation methods are notorious for limiting productivity & product quality for the following reasons: Use of in-line plasma & flame surface treating is on the rise because it solves these challenges by cleaning, etching & functionalizing surfaces…
Read MoreMachine Builder’s & Integrator’s Guide to Understanding Plasma & Flame Treating
The need for integration of plasma and flame surface treating technologies for assembly and decorating applications is on the rise. Enercon and our customers are looking for machine builders and integrators that have expertise in material handling and automation projects. Plasma and flame are used to increase surface energy to promote bonding with adhesives, inks,…
Read MorePlasma & Flame Treating Buyers Guide for Plastics
Learn how to successfully evaluate and integrate the best surface treatment technology for your unique applications. Our expert panel reveals industry best practices: See what Enercon customers are saying “Enercon has provided us with some great tools to help us improve our operations. They are very dedicated to ensuring our success and supporting the quality…
Read MoreOptimize Inkjet Printing Adhesion for Wire & Cable Marking
Digital inkjet printing wire & cable provides manufacturers with productivity advantages including variable data, fast changeover & indelible printing at top line speeds. However, material properties, contamination, ink/material compatibility & durability requirements create challenges. Fortunately, a trilogy of suppliers has worked together to develop repeatable solutions for printing on a variety of substrates. This paper…
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