Compounding
ENTEK Manufacturing Names Three New Vice Presidents
Extrusion machine builder promotes three veteran employees.
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Strategies for Solving Process Problems in Twin-Screw Compounding
When investigating compound quality defects or determining the root cause(s) of processing problems, look for spatial and/or temporal patterns to provide clues. The strategy to identify an assignable cause and cure is to first determine whether the problem is chronic or transient.
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Star Plastics Adds Leistritz Compounding Line
Twin-screw was installed at its West Virginia plant in December as part of $5 million expansion.
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Lab-Scale Thermoplastic Composite Lab Line to Support Innovation in Plastics Technology
Cygnet Texkimp’s Direct Melt Impregnation Composite Line aimed at supporting new materials and material combinations to for manufacture of thermoplastic prepregs and tapes.
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High-Torque Twin Takes Aim at High-Volume Operations
72-mm machine—first in a series—targets high-output commodity and masterbatch compounding applications.
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Next-Generation Laboratory Roller Extruders
At PTXPO, Entex will show its new line of Laboratory Roller Extruders (LRE), which covers the entire range of compounding and reaction technology.
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Sanitary Vertical Blenders Homogenize, Dry Under Vacuum
Design reportedly avoids the destructive effects of heat on unstable ingredients.
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Multi-Shaft Mixers For Fast, Efficient Powder Dispersion
Supplier’s Solids/Liquid Injection Manifold (SLIM) technology reportedly makes this possible.
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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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ENTEK Buys Material Handling & Conveying Company
Compounding machinery builder acquires Adaptive Engineering & Fabrication, which specializes in difficult to handle and convey materials.
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