Articles
Stuff You Can’t Get Anywhere Else
Here’s a look at what Plastics Technology is giving away at NPE2018 and how you can get your very own PT gear.
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First PE Blown Films with Graphite Nanotubes Launched in China
These anti-static PE films containing OCSIAL's nanotubes are made by a electronic products packaging manufacturer.
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Augmented Reality on the Shop Floor: Remote Servicing
A confluence of increased power and capabilities in the hardware and software that drive augmented reality are pushing to make it mainstream in 2018. How could it help your company?
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Get into the Zone: Bottles
Do you make bottles? At NPE2018’s new Bottle Zone, hear technical presentations, view a wide range of technology for bottle processing—and enjoy a biergarten!
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Can Manufacturing Simultaneously Add Robots and People?
According to a study released in Germany, the answer is yes.
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Newly Merged Molder Beefs Up EMI-RFI Shielding Operations
PSI Molded Plastics’ mechanized copper-paint line can handle large parts.
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Mixed Bag for Commodity Resin Prices
Following price increases for most resins except PP, a flat-to-downward trajectory emerged.
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Improving Molding Process Capability: Understanding the PVT Graph, Part 1
Process capability is related to the variation in part dimensions from shot to shot. High values of process capability require the shrinkage of the material to be identical on each shot, which can be confirmed from the pressure-volume-temperature (PVT) graph.
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‘Follow the Plan’ When Installing and Commissioning Compounding Lines
A fully operational and documented system doesn’t happen by chance. An efficient, well-designed installation plan, prepared well in advance, will put you on the path to maintaining a timeline and budget.
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Getting Started with Medical Molding: First Consider the ‘Four E’s’
Global medical molder Nypro provides first-hand guidance on what you need to get into the medical molding business.
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Plastics-to-Oil Recycler Finds New Niche in Polystyrene
Agilyx is in an innovative area of recycling: extracting value from waste plastic streams. The company has expanded to develop the first full-circle chemical recycling of PS.
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Tooling: Clamp Pressure and Cavity Land Area
What you need to know to prevent flashing and mold damage.
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