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Is Your Profile Die the Problem? Or Is It the Heaters?
When a profile is not being extruded to the tolerances of previous runs, the die is often suspect—but the real problem may be the heaters. Learn the five heater-band principles before you do any profile die work.
Read MoreRotating Tubing Dies Increase Wall Strength
New design of rotary inline or crosshead dies feature speeds to 1000 rpm.
Read MoreAll-Nanolayer Disk Die Pushes Blown Film Layer Limits
Patented die aims to extend blown film layer limits beyond the current nine- and 11-layer standards currently considered high-tech.
Read MorePart 2 Medical Tubing: Use Simulation to Troubleshoot, Optimize Processing & Dies
Simulation can determine whether a die has regions of low shear rate and shear stress on the metal surface where the polymer would ultimately degrade, and can help processors design dies better suited for their projects.
Read MoreSystem Allows Fast, Efficient Die Cleaning
Processing Technologies International LLC (PTi) has developed a die splitting cart called uCAMS (Universal Cleaning Assembly and Maintenance System). The system was designed with the goals of flexibility, ease, and operator safety in regards to maintenance and upkeep of an extrusion die.
Read MoreNovel Line Produces 27-Microlayer Blown Film
Italian machine builder unveils blown film system that relies on feedblocks—far more common in flat-die processing—to yield thin yet strong film.
Read MoreMedical Tubing: Use Simulation to Troubleshoot, Optimize Processing & Dies
Extrusion simulations can be useful in anticipating issues and running “what-if” scenarios to size extruders and design dies for extrusion projects. It should be used at early stages of any project to avoid trial and error and remaking tooling.
Read MoreItalian Machine Builder GAP Installs 27-Layer Blown Film Line
System consists of nine extruders feeding 400-mm annular die, an automatic gauge-controlling air ring, and other features.
Read MoreExtrusion: Follow These Tips to Get Profile Die Design Just Right
Calculating polymer flow is fairly straightforward when designing a die for a simple round profile, but as the shapes get more complicated these calculations can get extremely challenging. Here’s what you need to consider.
Read MoreNew Die-Cleaning System Boosts Efficiency for Film Processor
IPG’s investment in Schwing’s cleaning system impacts processor’s bottom line by getting dirty film dies back in production quickly.
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