
Plastics Joining
July 8, 2025
Plastic Welding Essentials is a one-hour technical webinar led by Dr. Miranda Marcus, Senior Engineer and EWI’s technical lead for plastic and composite welding. Drawing on over 15 years of experience in polymer welding and joining, Dr. Marcus presents key principles engineers, product managers, and other decision makers should understand in a clear, practical, and...
DetailsJune 25, 2025
Developing strong, reliable bonds between polymers and metals has traditionally required adhesives or mechanical fasteners, adding weight, complexity, and limiting design flexibility. These conventional methods can also hinder product repair and recycling. But what if you could create durable, adhesive-free joints using only heat and engineered surface features? In a new paper, Enhanced Polymer-to-metal Joining,...
DetailsOctober 15, 2024
This should come as no surprise to product designers and manufacturers.... Bringing a new product to market takes a lot of time, money, and engineering know-how. Each phase in development – concept, design, prototyping, validation, and production – presents unique challenges that require special attention. If ignored, problems can mount and costs increase as development...
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