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Choosing the Right Projects to Automate
What are the strategies and upfront work that go into identifying production problems that could benefit from an automation solution?
Read MoreMedical Molder, Moldmaker Embraces Continuous Improvement
True to the adjective in its name, Dynamic Group has been characterized by constant change, activity and progress over its nearly five decades as a medical molder and moldmaker.
WatchSustainability: It Won’t Happen Overnight
Plastics has made great strides in becoming a part of the circular economy. The industry and its partners realize more needs to be done. Is there time?
Read MoreOptimizing Barrel Temperatures for Single-Screw Extruders
If barrel temperatures are set correctly and screw design is optimized, the extruder will be operating at peak performance, providing maximum profitability. If not, bad things can happen impacting quality and profitability.
Read MoreImagine A World Where Polymers Were First
One reason for the disproportionate attention that plastics receive in the environmental conversation is that they are newcomers. Perhaps if we had been relying on them for thousands of years, we’d view them differently.
Read MoreCut Loading Time Through Direct Charge Blending
Direct charge blender loading, a vacuum-powered automation process, can dramatically improve loading time and reduce material costs. In this article, we address ten common questions to help you determine if the systems are right for your facility.
WatchIs There a More Accurate Means to Calculate Tonnage?
Molders have long used the projected area of the parts and runner to guesstimate how much tonnage is required to mold a part without flash, but there’s a more precise methodology.
Read MoreWhere and How to Vent Injection Molds: Part 3
Questioning several “rules of thumb” about venting injection molds.
Read MoreConfiguring the Twin Screw Extruder: Part 4
For many compounding operations, material is fed to the extruder at the feed throat. This is the case when feeding a single polymer or a blend of polymers mixed with solid additives. Some ingredients, however, present a challenge in feeding. Here’s how to solve to them.
Read MoreTop Maintenance Tips to Boost Molding Machine Performance
A well-maintained injection molding machine will improve uptime, decrease cycle time and extend the life of the machine.
Read MoreMolder Opts for Machine Flexibility for Complex Jobs
AE Plast opted for tiebarless multimaterial Engel victory machines as it took on complex parts for the appliance and power tool market, including a 3K housing for Dremel’s rotary tool.
Read MoreInside the Florida Recycler Gearing Up to Take on Scrap at NPE2024
Hundreds of tons of demonstration products will be created at NPE2024 next spring. Commercial Plastics Recycling strives to recycle all of it.
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