Extrusion
Novel Air Ring Solves Gauge Variations for Film Processor
Crayex installs Addex gauge-controlling air ring built for rotating/oscillating dies on a problematic line and notices dramatic improvement in thickness variations.
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Understanding the Incumbent Resin Effect
When you are looking to replace an existing resin with a new one, in trials sometimes the “incumbent” resin will cause gels and other defects. Here’s what to look for.
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Tight-Tolerance Molder Dips Toe in Extrusion Waters
Midwest Precision Molding brings extrusion capacity in-house to assist a customer that was having a sourcing issue with its existing overseas suppliers.
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W&H Expanding Office, Warehouse in Rhode Island
Expansion said to strengthen support and foster further growth in North America, says builder of film extrusion and converting equipment.
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Use Interactive Production Scheduling to Improve Your Plant's Efficiencies
When evaluating ERP solutions, consider the power of interactive production scheduling to effectively plan and allocate primary and secondary equipment, materials and resources on the overall production capacity of the business and conclude that this is a key area that cannot be overlooked.
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New plant will strengthen and onshore the lithium-ion battery cell supply chain.
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Breaking News From NPE2024
Here is a firsthand report of news in injection molding, extrusion, blow molding and recycling not previously covered.
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Understanding Melting in Single-Screw Extruders
You can better visualize the melting process by “flipping” the observation point so the barrel appears to be turning clockwise around a stationary screw.
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Recycled PE Grades With Up to 100% PCR for Shrink Films
Dow’s new Revoloop grades was a collaboration with European shrink film manufacturer RKW Group.
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A Guide to Single-Screw Mixers
To design the best mixers for single screws, you must completely understand how polymer moves through a mixer channel or groove.
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