Advanced Manufacturing

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Understanding Part Decorating: AKA the Metal Finishing Process

November 29, 2019

Laszeray Technology is trusted for high-quality custom injection molding, CNC services, and precision machining. We also provide secondary and finishing manufacturing operations, including powder coating, anodizing, and plating—often referred to as part decorating. In addition to trimming, labeling, polishing, laser engraving,…

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How Can Machine Manufacturing Benefit Your Business?

October 22, 2019

Machine manufacturing introduces automation to factory processes. Techniques such as plastic injection molding and rapid prototyping are beneficial, but, when upgrading manufacturing operations, it’s important to have a plan that considers factors that can impact your company’s success. The right…

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Choosing Between Different Rapid Prototyping Techniques

July 19, 2019

Choosing Between Different Rapid Prototyping Techniques Since the late 1980s, rapid prototyping has become a preferred manufacturing process. It allows for quick production and assembly of parts, prototypes, and final products. There are many rapid prototyping techniques that have been developed, enabling…

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Injection Molded Circuit Boards are Coming

February 2, 2018

Touch responsive interfaces are the future. We love them on our sophisticated electronics, but manufacturing cost is a barrier to entry for these types of interfaces becoming prevalent across the spectrum of consumer electronics. We’ve looked at in-mold electronics (IMEs) and touch-sensitive surface…

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Laszeray Salutes the Inductees to the Plastics Hall of Fame

January 12, 2018

Laszeray salutes the 10 new inductees to the Plastics Hall of Fame. Each new member has advanced the industry through their accomplishments in fields such as polymer science, engineering, manufacturing, equipment design, and business management. The 2018 awards will be…

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Not Working with an Ohio Manufacturer? You Should be.

October 24, 2017

Ohio has become a global leader in advancing next-generation manufacturing. Surprised? You shouldn’t be. Ohio offers industry leaders massive manufacturing output, unrivaled market access, investment in science and engineering, a talented pool of engineers and engineer techs, and a large…

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Is Injection Molding the Solution to Better Batteries?

September 27, 2017

There’s a growing demand in the electric vehicle market for both personal cars and fleet trucks and busses. Much technology has advanced around these applications, with batteries themselves benefitting from an increased focus on development. One of the most promising…

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Are We Close to Flipping the Switch on In-Mold Electronics?

September 12, 2017

One of the most promising technological developments in recent years, in-mold electronics are poised to change both electronics and plastics manufacturing. In-mold electronics are devices created by printing with conductive inks and transparent conductive membranes effectively creating an electronic “smart skin” that…

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The Robots are Coming and They Don’t Want Our Jobs

August 30, 2017

urrent economic indicators show that with low employment and churn rate (employee turnover/attrition rate), job stability has remained largely unchanged from 1950-2000 and has actually increased in the last 15 years. In fact, investment in automation is somewhat low, with only a…

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Bioplastics – Will we grow our plastic in the future?

August 17, 2017

Plastics play a critical role in so many parts of our lives. Their combination of durability, light weight and adaptability have made them a cornerstone of modern manufacturing and technology. However, there can be a downside to many of the…

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