November 2010 Issue
November 2010
Features
Featured articles from the latest issue of Plastics Technology
Extrusion: Why Is Material Backing Up Into the Feed Throat?
Could starve feeding be the cause of material not moving through the feed section and backing up into the feed throat of an extruder?
Read MoreInjection Molding: Processors: Teach Part Designers The Golden Rule
Make sure the designers you work with understand that there are limits to what processing can do.
Read MoreExtrusion: Reducing Energy, Part II: ‘Adiabatic’ Extrusion
The term adiabatic extrusion was very popular in the ’60s and ’70s, but has seemingly disappeared from the processing terminology of today.
Read MoreTips and Techniques: Boosting Extrusion Productivity - Part III of III: Trim Your Material & Energy Costs
Material cost is the largest cost factor in most extruded commodity products, so processors should be motivated to reduce these expenses.
Read MoreEnergy Miser: Plug Costly Compressed-Air Leaks
Last month we introduced the idea that compressed-air usage is one of the first places any manufacturer should look to reduce energy cost.
Read MoreFollow This Action Plan to Keep Your Sheet Dies in Line
Getting back into production after maintenance or troubleshooting requires a coordinated effort. Here’s how to get your sheet line up and running as fast as possible.
Read MoreIndustry & Technology News - November 2010
Techmer Expands Capacity, Launches New Lab Services Techmer PM in Clinton, Tenn., is expanding its capacity, adding to its processing lab, and launching a new analytical services business.
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