Sheet Extrusion
NPE2018 Technology Focus: Sheet Extrusion
Space-saving, high-speed line for PP and PS packaging, new options in 'no-dry' PET among the highlights in Orlando.
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New Screen Changer Boosts Productivity, Cuts Scrap for Extruder of PET Strapping
Cyklop’s move to a new-model, high-efficiency screen changer reduces number of screen changes and backflush waste while yielding uniform melt flow and high throughputs.
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Extrusion/Compounding at NPE2018: More…More…More!
More speed, flexibility and robustness. Across a gamut of extrusion applications, machine builders are introducing new machinery, components, and systems to dramatically raise the bar on productivity.
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Pre-Treatment Process for Food-Grade PET Sheet
Device teams with twin-screw extruder to purify recycled PET flake for food-contact applications.
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Next-Generation Coating and Layer-Thickness Measurement
Sensory Analytic’s SpecMetrix system can reportedly accurately monitor wet or dry coating or film layer thickness as low as 0.25 micron across a web, performing 150+ measurements/sec.
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Get into the Zone: Medical Parts Processing
The Medical Parts Processing Zone is a new specialized exhibit area at NPE2018, driven by the fast-growing field of medical devices. “There are a lot of single-use medical devices being made from plastic right now,” says NPE2018 Chairman Glenn Anderson. “Think of devices like syringes and inhalers. Given the aging population, medical device manufacturing is expected to rise 3% each year until 2023.”
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Conical Twin for Shear-Sensitive PET, PLA
Machine combines low screw speed with high throughputs and can be furnished with a ‘no-dry’ option.
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New Pilot Line Verifies Web Gauging Performance
Mahlo offers fully operational pilot line for product testing, sample evaluation and technical training.
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Single-Screw Extruder for a Wide Range of Applications
Flexible machine for pipe, profile, tubing, sheet, and more.
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US Extruders Debuts With New Machines, Novel Features
Machine builder that started up last August offering a variety of innovative designs.
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