Extrusion
Film Disruption: Peak Nano Upends Major Markets with Game-Changing Technology
Born in a university setting, young firm is rewriting the rules by commercializing film structures with thousands of layers for optical and capacitor markets and is pushing hard in high-end barrier packaging.
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Covid Slowed Catheter Business? No One Told Putnam
Leader in extrusions and assemblies for minimally invasive devices had double-digit growth amid global pandemic, opened new facility, and continues to advance new technologies.
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Next Generation PLC Controls Boost Performance of Polymer Melt Filters
Operational parameters are configured via an automation algorithm that detects real-time processing conditions. The rate of filter screen advancement is continuously monitored and automatically adjusted according to pressure conditions to maintain constant processing pressure and melt temperature.
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KraussMaffei Corp. Names Strall New President
Succeeds Rodgers as head of North American operations for builder of injection molding, RIM, extrusion and compounding machines.
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Use Pressure Control to Minimize Process Variations in Single-Screw Extrusion
You can improve process stability in extrusion by using pressure-control feedback. The stability of the process is based on the pressure variation in the adapter after the extruder. Trials on a variety of polymers revealed how effective this approach can be.
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Understanding Melting in Single-Screw Extruders
You can better visualize the melting process by “flipping” the observation point so that the barrel appears to be turning clockwise around a stationary screw.
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Compact Line Turns Blown Film Processing Upside Down
Space-saving blown film line blows bubble down and is height-adjustable to optimize film temperature for the material.
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W&H Adds Kasie Fairbarn as Product Sales Manager
Fairbarn joins blown film machine builder with experience from both processor and brand owner sides.
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High-Precision Corrugated Pipe Cutter
Said to be ideal for corrugated tubing used in medial, automotive and other applications.
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Polyolefin Pressure Pipe Can Now be Biaxially Oriented
Technology introduced by SABIC reportedly improves properties across the board and cuts resin use by at least 30%.
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