Blog, Display/HMI, Engineered Materials, Information and Labeling, Manufacturing Capabilities
What is Dead Front Printing? Dead front printing is the process of printing alternate colors behind the main color of a bezel or overlay. This effectively hides indicator lights and switches unless actively backlit. Then backlighting can be applied selectively to...
Blog, Bonding and Adhesive Systems, Design Engineering, Display/HMI, Engineered Materials, Manufacturing Capabilities
In our previous blog, we discussed the benefits and drawbacks of air gap bonding. In the second blog of our three-part display bonding technologies series, we focus on liquid optically clear adhesive (LOCA) bonding. What is the Process Behind Liquid Optically Clear...
Blog, Manufacturing Capabilities
In this second blog of our series on high-volume technical printing, we will be discussing the various screen-printing equipment options at Boyd for technical printing. We will examine the different attributes of each type of printing press and assess how they can...
Blog, Manufacturing Capabilities
Technical printing is an overarching term for functional printing projects that require product specifications above and beyond the industry standard. Often seen in highly regulated industries, technically printed parts call for exceptionally tight tolerances. To gain...
Blog, Capabilities, Manufacturing Capabilities, Material Science
In our previous blog, we talked about the most common types of thermoplastics used in injection molding and how they compare against each other. Today, we’ll be going over improving the characteristics of resins with plastic additives. What are Plastic...
Blog, Capabilities, Manufacturing Capabilities, Material Science
When it comes to designing a new plastic component, it’s important to understand that no material is a one-size-fits-all solution. Characteristics such as cost, temperature resistance, manufacturability, impact resistance, and structural integrity can vary...
