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Screw and Barrel Wear
Screw and barrel wear is critical in all plasticating applications whether is it extrusion, injection molding, and blow molding, or twin screw extrusion.
Read MoreScrew Speed vs Recovery Time
Many times the screw speed is not setup to operate at its most effective operation.
Read MoreEquipment Requirements for Processing PLA
The key is to specify corrosion-resistant components.
Read MoreMore On Vent Bleed
We already covered vent bleed in another installment of "tips." Let's delve into the issue in some more detail.
Read MoreVent Bleed
Poor screw design is usually to blame for vent bleed on a two-stage vented extruder. But it may not be the culprit.
Read MoreScrew Rebuilding
Screw flight diameter clearance has a significant impact on the performance of your screws.
Read MoreSolving Splay
Moisture and shear are the two primary causes of splay on an injection molded part.
Read MorePoor Solids Conveying?
Molders quite often call me and say their screw is “windmilling” or isn’t picking up the material.
Read MoreGet Better Mixing From Your Injection Molding Screw
In the injection molding process when using standard general-purpose, single-stage screws, operators will typically increase the back pressure whenever better mixing is needed.
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