Exploring the: Know How - Extrusion Zone
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- Get Smarter on Extruder Sizes
- Processors tend to recommend a much larger extruder than what’s really necessary for the job and the capabilities of the downstream equipment.
Columns Published: 6/26/2012
- What’s the Deal With High-Speed Extruders?
- If we are talking about extruder screw speed, how about 1800 rpm? That’s how fast some extruders are running today.
Columns Published: 5/29/2012
- Salt and Screw Cooling
- With both, watch how much you use.
Columns Published: 4/26/2012
- Water, Oil, Air, or None?
- There is no one 'best' barrel cooling medium, but there seems to be a shift in the industry toward air cooling.
Columns Published: 3/26/2012
- Well, It Worked on Brand X
- You need to give your designer a lot more data than that to make sure you get a screw that's right for you.
Columns Published: 2/21/2012
- ‘Wedging’ Can Cause Severe Screw Wear
- In a column I wrote for the July 2011 issue, I discussed the value of conducting “forensic” examination of worn screws when they are removed for clues to design flaws.
Columns Published: 1/28/2012
- The Melting Precision of Barrier Screws
- These types of screws offer more melt uniformity.
Columns Published: 12/27/2011
- How Much L/D Do You Really Need?
- Just like selecting the extruder size and drive combination, the L/D should be carefully evaluated.
Columns Published: 11/28/2011
- How Fillers Impact Extrusion Processing
- Their addition can significantly change the processing properties of a polymer.
Columns Published: 10/25/2011
- Benchmark Your Extruders For Quicker Processing Fixes
- Not recognizing output reductions and resolving them quickly can cost a lot of money. Benchmarking your machines will help.
Columns Published: 9/30/2011
