Last time we talked about a video that purported to do plastic welding, we mentioned that the process wasn’t really plastic welding as we understood it. Judging by the comments, many people ...

Less well known is that welding is also an established technique in the production of plastic components — a method that is now indispensable to industry overall. Joining thermoplastics involves ...

Ok, so ‘spot welding’ might be a little optimistic given the speed of this process, but it’s useful nonetheless. To heat the plastic, a cheap soldering iron is recommended. A low wattage ...

Plastic welders consist of torches, ultrasonic welding equipment, heat guns, hot rod welders, RF or dielectric welders, and hot plate welders used to join thermoplastic materials. They use either ...

The idea seems strange on the surface, as plastics are generally nowhere near as sturdy as metal plates, but plastic's amorphous nature actually does make it surprisingly receptive to the welding ...

Discover a brilliant fix for bumper cracks using the plastic welding method! This innovative technique effectively repairs and restores damaged bumpers, making them look as good as new.

Electron beam welding uses a narrow, concentrated energy source to melt a narrow joint in the workpieces. This minimizes any heat stress on the materials, and the weld can be completed without the use ...

Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...

Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) welding journeyperson Ben Rainforth earned a bronze medal and demonstrated his world class welding ...

So the bomb ship is over that way, is it?” asks 81-year-old Margate resident Pat Smith, squinting out towards the Dover ...