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Plastic  PART & DEVICE Decoration

Crescent Benefits and Techniques


Plastic part decoration can fulfill numerous purposes, ranging from aesthetic features for consumer-facing products to serial or part number engravings for industries including military, defense, medical, pharmaceutical, and industrial/OEM. Depending on the application, what method is used for injection molded part decoration needs to be considered.

Whether for part identification or aesthetic purposes, it is vital to the success of the finished part that the decoration process is accurate and of high quality. As support for our injection molding capabilities, Crescent Industries offers in-house plastic part decoration services, including pad printing, laser marking, laser engraving, laser etching, and inkjet printing for injection molded parts. In addition, we work with strategic partners for painting and shielding services. By keeping these after-molding processes under one roof with Crescent Industries, you gain the same quality assurance and dedication to design and engineering as with our core plastic injection molding processes.

CRESCENT'S INJECTION MOLDED PART DECORATION METHODS

Pad printing involves a silicone pad picking up ink from a "negative" image of the design and transferring it to the part. Because the pad can meet the piece's shape, this process is ideal for rounded components, irregular surfaces, and complex shapes.

pad printing digit power part
Pad Printed Injection Molded Component
BiliSoft Pad Printing-1

Laser marking oxidizes the plastic material just below the surface, applying a text or design while retaining a smooth finish. On the other hand, laser engraving removes a small amount of material at the surface, creating recessed text or design. And laser etching requires melting material and creating a raised mark on the product's surface.

Laser Marking
SurCric Laser Engraved Pic 1
Lasker Marking Master Action Parts

Our high-speed, flatbed UV-Led inkjet printing process can provide high-resolution printing up to 1200 dpi and five colors on several parts at one time.

Inkjet Printing
inkjet printer 2

PLASTIC PART DECORATION BENEFITS & ADVANTAGES

AT cRESCENT INDUSTRIES

Consolidate Vendors

By keeping these part decoration operations under one roof, the need for another vendor is eliminated.  We combine our custom injection molding experience with a full suite of post-molding operations to deliver value and streamline your supply chain.

Incorporated in Your Project from the Start

Adding decoration to injection molded parts or devices is often necessary for a variety of reasons.  In most cases, the decoration is integral to the function of the part.  There, we take this in to consideration in the mold design, mold fabrication, and production operations to ensure we fulfill the needs of your project.

Help Choose the Right Decorating Method

Our team will work with you to choose the proper decoration method for your application and needs.  For example, pad printing is often selected because of its compatibility with irregular and complex geometries.

Reduce overall Production Time & Costs

One vendor performing these services eliminated the need to ship product from vendor to another, reducing your overall time and cost as well as maintaining risk.   In additon, Crescent uses strategies like Focused Factory Work Cells and automation to perform part decoration operations to reduce lead time and increase throughput.

Why Choose Crescent?

Discover the countless benefits of partnering with us for all your injection molding manufacturing needs and let us show you why we are the perfect match for your business.

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