November 2009 Issue
November 2009
Features
Featured articles from the latest issue of Plastics Technology
Process Cooling Goes for Performance Plus Affordability
At the NPE 2009 show in Chicago, half a dozen exhibitors showed new cooling equipment that emphasized improved performance at about the same or lower cost.
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Twin-Sheet Thermoforming Saves LivesAround 4300 new mine-resistant (MRAP) all-terrain vehicles (M-ATVs) will be delivered to the U.S.
Read MoreTroubleshooting Defects: Part I
Like the three other aspects of a typical mold clean/repair job (disassembly, cleaning, and assembly) there is usually more than one way to skin the cat of troubleshooting and correcting defects.
Read MoreHot Runners for Large & Small Parts Debut at NPE 2009
Although we previewed a number of new developments in hot-runners at NPE 2009 in our May and June issues, the big show in Chicago served up still more new offerings for PET preforms, medical parts, caps and closures, and more.
Read MoreHow Much Horsepower Do You Need?
Most extrusion processors know that in order to boost output you need more power.
Read MoreToday's Lesson: Drying (Part 1)
Listen up, please: This is going to make your life easier.
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