best practices
Hitting the Numbers, Part 1: Communication is Key
Start with an up-front review, discussion and collaboration with the customer.
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Which Barrier Screw for You?
It depends ... mostly on the melting requirements of the polymer.
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Service & Response Drive Growth of Custom Compounder
Lanier Color has experienced an eightfold increase in business since 2000. Its focus on technical support and customer service help explain why.
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Gating Revisited
An overlooked factor in injection molding has outsize influence on the process and part quality.
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What Output Can I Expect?
Processors ask screw designers this question a lot. But neither output nor melt temperature can be predicted without details on the polymer and head pressure.
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Unraveling the Mysteries of Melt Temperature
Infrared technology can provide consistent and accurate readings of melt temperature. Here’s how to use it.
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Finding Root Causes of a Material Problem
Tools and methods for determining oxidative stability can be useful, but even more useful if constructed to yield the information you really need.
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How to Use Kinetic Modeling Analysis To Predict Profile Part Failure
Real-world project demonstrates how kinetic modeling can help estimate the shelf life of parts.
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New Culture, New Capabilities, New Challenges
Over the last few years, Henkel has not only transformed what its Richmond facility does, but also altered how it operates in terms of culture.
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Two-Shot Molding and Tool Design
There are a few variations of the two-shot molding process, and each has implications for tool design.
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