Extrusion
Pregis Announces Senior Management Changes
Kevin Baudhuin advances to chairman and CEO, Laurin Darnell promoted to COO, Joey Phister assumes role as president of Pregis Protective Products.
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Die-Lip Adjustment System Relies on Motorized Actuators
Nordson will debut an automated lip adjustment system for its EDI extrusion and fluid-coating dies at the K 2022 trade fair.
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Fully Automated Extrusion Process Enables Use of Composites for Manufacturing Pressure Tanks
Amtrol was looking for a more cost-effective means to produce thin-wall liners for a new line of pressure tanks. With the help of a team of suppliers, they built one of the world’s most sophisticated extrusion lines.
WatchHosokawa Alpine Touts Move to Not Run Film Line at K
Blown film machine builder to instead “present its blown film technology in a truly sustainable way.”
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Green’s the Theme in Extrusion/Compounding
The drive toward circular economy is requiring processors to make more use of PCR. Machine builders at K—across all extrusion processes—will be highlighting innovations to help them do just that.
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Upgraded Controls for Extrusion
Improvements include central control of all production parameters, process data analysis to assist with overall equipment effectiveness, and compatibility with obsolete controls installed on legacy Davis-Standard machinery.
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How Much L/D Do You Really Need?
Just like selecting the extruder size and drive combination, the L/D should be carefully evaluated.
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Take Proper Care in Feeding Your Extruder
Everything that happens in an extruder starts at the feed throat, so proper attention to that zone’s temperature pays off in quality and productivity.
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Davis-Standard Launches Global Sustainability Initiative
Prioritizes resource conservation, and supports circular economy initiatives, social responsibility, and business collaboration.
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Robust, 'Smart' Bubble Cage
Addex and Pearl combine on cage that provides smooth, consistent bubble-diameter control.
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