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Solving Puzzles is the Name of the Game
Justin Nevins had a problem. The Seattle-based corporate consultant turned master artisan and maker of the first Cryptex® Security Box couldn’t get the digitally printed, marble-patterned polycarbonate laminate he uses for the most popular line of his hand-crafted puzzles to adhere to its substrate. After molding them into rings to wrap around the boxes, the laminates would… February 21, 2022
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DuraTech – Then and Now
The year 1977 was a special one; the first Star Wars film premiered, the Apple II computer went on sale, and best, the year DuraTech Industries was founded. DuraTech started in Galesville, Wisconsin with a group of determined entrepreneurs in a garage printing stickers and t-shirts by hand. Custom screen printing took off in the… January 25, 2022
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In Partnership with CareWear, DuraTech’s at the Forefront of Wearable Medical Technology
The first wristwatch was made for Countess Koscowicz of Hungary by the Swiss watch manufacturer Patek Philippe in 1868, making it arguably the world’s first modern wearable technology. If you’re wondering why this post begins with such a random piece of trivia – rest assured that it is relevant to today’s topic – wearable technology; specifically, photobiomodulation… December 7, 2021
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What Print Method Will Be Best for Your Label?
Our lives are surrounded by labels and overlays, from the small warnings on tools to the stylish faceplate on your dishwasher. The most obvious are mundane or maybe even boring (and might be easy to scratch off with a wandering fingernail); the others, like that faceplate on your dishwasher, might be why you purchased the… November 8, 2021
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The Future of Printed Electronics: Screen Printing
We all do it: touch a piece of glass to dial a phone number, access information, perform a function or instantly connect with someone via text. Anyone who owns a smartphone (which is all of us) is so accustomed to interacting with technical glass through capacitive touch that we expect the same experience with every… May 20, 2021
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Protect Your Printed Products with Antimicrobial Film
The Need for Surface Cleanliness is at an All-Time High Protect your printed products with antimicrobial film Through no fault of our own, we humans tend to be hard on the surfaces we touch. Even if we apply gentle pressure, the sweat, oils and bacteria on our fingertips end up on whatever we touch, causing… March 16, 2021
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Why Work with a 3M Preferred Converter like DuraTech?
The 3M™ brand is recognized globally for its many adhesive products and technologies. We are proud of our long standing relationship with 3M™ and our designation as a 3M™ Preferred Converter. In the early 1990s, 3M™ formed the Preferred Converter status. We were one of the first graphic converters to become 3M™ Preferred and we… March 15, 2021
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Let’s Stick Together: Choosing the Right Adhesive
When it comes to adhesives, what you don’t know could unglue your printed part When choosing the right adhesive for your printed part, it’s important to understand that all adhesives are not created equally because all surfaces aren’t the same, nor are all applications. In fact, here at DuraTech, we stock nearly 100 different adhesive… February 12, 2021
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The Advantages of Membrane Switches
Last week we highlighted the features and benefits of membrane switches. In our 2nd video of our three-week membrane switch video series, we discuss the advantages of membrane switches. We provide on-site or virtual assistance with engineering the correct membrane switch or keypad construction for your application. Let's discuss your design ideas Get a quote February 9, 2021
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The Features and Benefits of Membrane Switches
Video: The Features and Benefits of Membrane Switches Join us in our Membrane Switch video series for the next three weeks. Our first video in our series discusses the features and benefits of membrane switches. For more information, or to speak to one of our Sales Reps, contact us. Make the Switch to DuraTech today! February 3, 2021