December 2009 Issue
December 2009
Features
Featured articles from the latest issue of Plastics Technology
New for Blown Film: Water-Cooled Bubble, High-Output Air Ring
Apparently undaunted by a lackluster economy that has slowed capital equipment investment and stymied product development in many areas, Windmoeller & Hoelscher last month strutted out six new technologies for film extrusion.
Read MoreTooling Know-How: Troubleshooting Defects--Part II: Hot-Runner Long Gate Vestiges
Last month, we discussed the general issues of an organized and disciplined process of troubleshooting and correcting mold defects.
Read MoreColloidal Silica Cuts Cycle Times in Molding Engineering Plastics
A year ago, we reported research showing that very small amounts of ultra-fine silica can reduce injection molding cycle times 20% to 30% in PP, nylons, PBT, and ABS (see Learn More). These results have since been confirmed in numerous commercial applications, according to Dr.
Read MoreIndustry & Technology News: December 2009
Caps/Closures Now Made in One StepKortec Inc., Ipswich.
Read MoreWe Need to Stop Playing Catch-Up
You’ll notice the Close-up Injection Molding article that we have a report from the Fakuma show written by Mikell Knights.
Read MoreNew Presses at Fakuma Show Focus on Energy & Performance
Beltless direct-drive electric machines and upgraded electric/hydraulic hybrids were introduced at the 20th Fakuma trade exhibition in Friedrichshafen, Germany, last month.
Read MoreExtrusion Know-How: Proper Alignment Saves Wear & Tear ... or Worse
Is extruder alignment important?
Read MoreSolve PP Molding Problems with Nucleating Agents
Over the past several years, significant innovations have occurred in the area of polypropylene nucleation.
Read MoreInjection Molding Know-How: Drying Tips: A Dozen Details You Should Know
Drying is complicated.
Read MoreHybrid Printers & Inkjets Made News at NPE
Processors looking for something new at the NPE 2009 show in Chicago found “hybrid” multi-process printers, high-quality inkjets, and other advances in printing on plastic parts.
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