Sheet Extrusion

Film Extrusion

Die-Lip Adjustment System Relies on Motorized Actuators

Nordson will debut an automated lip adjustment system for its EDI extrusion and fluid-coating dies at the K 2022 trade fair.

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Compounding

Green’s the Theme in Extrusion/Compounding

The drive toward circular economy is requiring processors to make more use of PCR. Machine builders at K—across all extrusion processes—will be highlighting innovations to help them do just that.

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Roll Stand is Compact, Flexible

Features a unique, compact design for sheet processors with very limited production floor space.  

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PTXPO

Roll Stand Offers More Automation, Process Control

Processors benefit from technical and bottom line advantages of the roll stand’s inverted-down, multi-roll design.  

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Minimize Sheet Gauge Variation by Roll Design

‘Hour-glass’ sheet gauge can be avoided through a reverse-bending roll design that is out of patent and freely available.

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Sheet Extrusion

System 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.

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Understanding Roll Deflection in Sheet Processing

Because of roll deflection, sheet stacks made for PS don’t work nearly as well with PP. One solution is to try a top roll that bends in the opposite direction.

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Sheet Extrusion

PTi Mourns Death of Processing Engineer Torres

Torres was a processing engineer technical specialist with PTi for 20 years.  

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Sheet Extrusion

Compact Coextruders for Sheet

Extruder series featuresa compact design, wide processing window and high throughputs with gentle melt treatment.

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How to Select the Right Cooling Stack for Sheet

First, remember there is no universal cooling-roll stack. And be sure to take into account the specific heat of the polymer you are processing.  

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