Extrusion
KraussMaffei Nears Completion of Corporate Headquarters Move
The 185-yr old German maker of plastics processing machinery is shifting to a more than 200,000-m2 greenfield site in Parsdorf.
Read MoreGraphene-Enhanced Stretch Film Billed as 'World First'
Thinner, stronger films to be commercialized by Brazil’s Packseven in August.
Read MoreRoll Cooling: Understand the Three Heat-Transfer Processes
Designing cooling rolls is complex, tedious and requires a lot of inputs. Getting it wrong may have a dramatic impact on productivity.
Read MoreTroubleshooting Screw and Barrel Wear in Extrusion
Extruder screws and barrels will wear over time. If you are seeing a reduction in specific rate and higher discharge temperatures, wear is the likely culprit.
Read MoreIs Your Die Flow Changing Despite Following All the Correct Formulas?
Maybe the problem is that you're starting up with a dry die. Here are tips to solve this issue.
Read MoreLooking to Run PCR on a Single Screw? Here’s What to Keep in Mind
Just drop it in and mix it up? Sorry, there’s a lot more to it than that. Here is some of what you need to consider.
Read MoreCrosshead Offers Precise Concentricity Adjustment
Medical crosshead features patented single-point concentricity adjustment.
Read MoreZeus Expands Catheter Capacity, Adds Minnesota Plant
State-of-the-art facility said to open this summer.
Read MoreFlexible, Multilayer Film Made With 50% Reclaim
Target for new film is mono-material packaging to replace difficult-to-recycle multi-material structures in applications that include stand-up pouches.
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