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Developing reliable joining technologies for products using flexible hybrid electronics (FHEs) and 3D-printed electronics is mission critical for consumer, medical device, and military electronics applications. While soldering is currently used in prototyping for these applications, it may not be viable for high-volume manufacturing – due to limitations of speed, joint size, reliability, and strength. EWI...

By Henry Cialone, EWI President and CEO In the ever-changing world of manufacturing, adaptation is not just a suggestion. It's a requirement.  And keeping up with the latest technology trends is just the first step. As product designs evolve to take advantage of new materials and manufacturing methods, companies also face the challenges of how...

Polymer-to-metal welding is important to many industrial applications. For instance, with battery manufacturing, the direct joining of polymers to metals can allow for smaller package designs; in automotive manufacturing, direct joining improves fuel efficiency; and direct joining used in medical device manufacturing results in better quality joints. Recently, EWI investigated a method of direct joining...