Extrusion
Fluff Feeder Offers Higher Film-Scrap Capacity, Better Reclaim Efficiency
Feeds granulated film scrap into a stream of virgin material and delivers the mix to extruder.
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James Feeney, First President of W&H Corp., Dies
Long-time leader of W&H’s U.S. operations was 85.
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In-Line Radar-Based Measurement of Extruded C900 PVC Pipe Reduces Material Cost, Improves Quality
New radar-based measurement technology enables processors to extrude higher-quality pipe with less material. With an automated closed-loop control system you’ll get more output and less scrap to significantly lower costs.
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Edge Encapsulation Boosts PLA Coating Speed
Technologies increases throughput, reduces coat weight in the extrusion coating of biopolymers by encapsulating the edges of the coating with LDPE.
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New Screen Changer Lets Film Processor Ramp Up Scrap Usage
Retrofitting RSFgenius melt filter enables the German PE film processor Oldenburg to reprocess—rather than resell—production waste.
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High-Output PVC Pipe Head
Provides up to two times more output per comparable pipe size and has design features that allows for improved wall control while facilitating product changeover times.
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Medical 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.
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Understanding the Influence of Screw Geometry on Melting Rate
They are not as closely connected as most processors think. Here’s why.
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Reiloy Adds Barrel-Manufacturing Capacity
New facility in Wichita area is equipped with two electrically induced centrifugal casting lines and a metallurgical lab.
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Italian 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.
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