International Appliance Manufacturing 2007

similar to IML (above). However in this example, a decorated foil is applied to both sides of a clear plastic part, to produce a fine, totally encapsulated 3-D effect – for example, to embed logos, or to create a hologram effect. IML Window In this example (fig.4), IML technology may be used to create a clear ‘window’ to the required size, shape or design in the foil. Backlighting then reveals the symbol – for example in a control panel – when the appliance is in use. When not lit, the symbol or design will not be visible. IML Flat foil To reduce costs in the use of IML technology, a flat foil may be used (see fig.5) rather than incurring the costs of processing a pre-formed one. Using this method, the flat foil is formed to shape in one step within the injection moulding process. IML Preforming – mechanical In this method (see fig.6), a flat foil is preformed closely to its final shape, and then loaded into the injection tool – where the plastic part is moulded to it to produce the final component. IML Preforming – high pressure Here, high pressure is used to form the foil to shape (fig.7). This method requires a larger foil blank, so that it may be clamped around the periphery of the forming tool during operation. Excess material is then punched away or cropped to size in a separate procedure, before the foil is finally loaded into the mould tool. Although this is a more costly form of IML with significantly higher usage of foil – the benefit is that the part geometry can be more complex and the graphic design avoids distortion during the forming process. Figure 6: IML Preforming - mechanical Figure 7: IML Preforming - high pressure Figure 8: IMD Transfer Foil - Nissha and Kurz methods * Produced by Schuster-Kunststofftecnik A hard, anti-scratch coating can be applied to the foil if necessary. IML Twinfoil Fig. 3 illustrates a technique very 20 International Appliance Manufacturing 2007

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Contents White Goods- made out of Germany Customer Benefits from Coil Coating Products with “Metal Looks” In Mould Labelling for the Appliance Industry Only Pay for What You Need with Trimmed Concept for Appliance Manufacturers New Lighting Trend in the Oven Innovation in Light and Design- An Introduction Influence of Recycled Material on the Mechanical Performance and Stabilization System of GB355WG Why Choose a Fast Diode Mosfet in a Three-Phase Inverter Topology Providing Six-step Current Commutation Appliance Motor Control Made More Efficient, Cost- Effective Through Sensorless FOC Control Save, Bright and Spotlessly Clean Stainless Steel Strip is Stepping Out with the Launch of Sandvik Decorex New Hot Melt Silicone Sealant Technology Reduces Time, Costs for Appliance Manufacturers IR Touch Controls- The 4th Generation Coil Coating Ensures White Goods at Leading Edge Design Coil Coating Ensures White Goods at Leading Edge Design New material Solutions That Help Satisfy Consumer Wants, Producer Needs and Regulatory Musts for Tomorrow’s Appliances Welcome to the Chinese Century Multibase PPμ Talc Switches and Sensors Rise to the Challenge Development by SKF of Value Added Solutions (VAS) for Washing Machine Applications Silicon Adhesives for Display Cabinet Construction Instantaneous Hot Water for Beverages A Very Small Real Time Scheduler for Both Cost Effective Home Appliance Controllers and Higher Level Firmware Development Dishwasher Circulation Pump Evolution Nucleated PP Opens the Door to Improvements in Design and Productivity of Molded Appliance Articles Energy Saving Solutions for Home Appliances Sensors Sensors Sensors and No Way Back An Integrated Driver for LED Panel Renders the Traditional MCU Obsolete Integrating Hall-effect Magnetic Sensor Technology into Modern Household Appliances High Efficiency, Low Cost BLDC Evaperoator Fan Motor with a Soft Magnetic Composite Stator and Bud TM Controller Household Dishwashers Energy Consumption Reduction- A Success Story Novel fan Design Offers Energy Savings to Refrigeration Market

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