Why is anodised aluminium so widely used in manufacturing?
Aluminium is the most abundant metal element on planet earth – this is somewhat fortunate as it is currently being consumed in prodigious quantities across the globe: in excess of 40 million tons of aluminium are smelted each year. Key characteristics Aluminium is a lightweight, highly conductive, reflective and non-toxic metal that can be easily
How the right label finish could even save lives.
When deciding upon and specifying the surface finish for a label or nameplate, it is important to consider how and where the product will be used in its final application environment. What perhaps isn’t quite so well-known is just how important it can be to get this decision right depending on the circumstances. You may
Why should I be interested in Sub-surface printing?
What is Sub-surface printing? For labels and graphic overlays that need to be highly durable, provide harsh environment protection, and offer an outstanding visual appearance, sub-surface printing delivers a versatile solution. Sub-surface or under-surface printing employs a technique where the label or graphic is printed (in reverse) on the back of a transparent plastic film
A tribute to Stainless Steel
The origin of stainless steel lies in a fortuitous accident. It was in Sheffield, Yorkshire, during 1913 that Harry Brearley, an English metallurgist, was investigating the development of new steel alloys for use in gun barrels. Brearley noticed that some of his samples didn’t rust and were difficult to etch. These new steel alloys contained
Inform Products to exhibit at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2019
Inform Products will be exhibiting at the 2019 Southern Manufacturing & Electronics show next month. From the 5th to the 7th February at Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre; Inform Products will be showcasing their range of high quality labels, nameplates and much more at stand F95 in the state of the art exhibition hall.
Benefits of etched nameplates
There are many applications where a surface printed label may not be the best choice. In harsh and demanding industrial environments where protection against fluids, solvents, oil and chemicals is needed a more robust nameplate solution might be required. An ideal solution for rating plates, serial numbers, identification markings and data tags is the etched
How to prevent fading labels
Over a period of time, some materials such as ink, paint, plastics, fabrics will fade and degrade when exposed to natural light. Why is this? On this occasion the source of the problem is Ultraviolet (UV) radiation emitted by the Sun situated 93 million miles away. Physics and Chemistry So, with the help of some
How can your choice of adhesive affect the customer experience?
Pricing labels and bar code labels that are applied to consumer goods are often the leading culprits. How can a simple, harmless label have any impact on the customer experience? This can possibly be best described by recounting a recent personal experience: The other evening my daughter handed me a pair of new shoes she
Inform Products joins the Made in Britain campaign
Inform Products is delighted to announce that we’ve signed up to the Made in Britain campaign. Promoting the British manufacturing sector Used by the likes of household names such as Young’s Seafood and Vauxhall Motors, the Made in Britain scheme aims to unite and promote the British manufacturing sector within the UK and around the