Polymers

Developing reliable ultrasonic welding parameters for polymer joining traditionally involves a time-consuming and costly trial-and-error process. For many companies, this leads to wasted materials, labor, and resources, particularly when validating welds through expensive fatigue testing. But what if you could predict welding parameters using standard material properties, before any physical testing even begins?  In Prediction...

Advancing Polymer Weld Analysis to Prevent Fatigue Failures  At EWI, we always strive to solve the most pressing manufacturing challenges. We’re excited to announce the launch of a groundbreaking research initiative that focuses on a critical issue in polymer welding — identifying the relationship between intermolecular diffusion and fatigue failures using Heated After Cross-Section (HACS)...

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...