NewAge Adds Tubing Capacity in Coronavirus Fight
Processors add three new Davis-Standard silicone extruders to increase production of tubing line.
Automated Crosshead for Elastomer Hose
Said to be engineered to minimize operator involvement and use of hand tools, thereby improving safety.
Graham Names Alpert Medical Extrusion Manager
Veteran tubing guru Alpert to be part of machine builder's technical and customer support, including product development and system testing.
Profile Die Design Software Simulates Cooling, Shrinkage
Enables use up of to 20 calibrators in the cooling system.
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Profile Processor Combines People & Technology to Fuel Growth
Custom Profile started almost 30 years ago with one employee and one extruder, and has evolved into an international processing business with three plants serving a variety of markets. And plans are in the works to expand further.
Modular 'Plant' Brings HPDE Pipe Extrusion to Site
Modular sytems can extrude 4- to 26-in. pipe and has capability up to 48 in. in lengths of 500 ft or more.
When to 'Adapt,' When to Retool?
That is the question pipe and tubing processors typically confront when they specify a line for one product, only to have to add to the product mix when business conditions change. Here are some tips to guide you to the right answer.
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Fast, Precise Machine Helps Tubing Processor Make the Cut
Instead of turning down a job or farming out cutting to another company because of downstream bottlenecks, Eagle Elastomer can now handle all extrusion process functions in-house.
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How to Improve Production of Catheters and Stents
Advances in downstream extrusion equipment have boosted production control.
PART ONE How to Determine Viscosity Data Using a Slit-Die Viscometer
Using a slit-die viscometer connected to a lab extruder can generate accurate data on melt viscosity at various shear rates and temperatures, a useful QC tool in processing.
Israeli Pipe Processor Adds Potent Single-Screw Extruder
Billed as ideal for large-diam. pipes, new extruder provides processor with higher output and better quality while consuming less power.
Materials Knowledge Pays Off at Teel Plastics
Well-equipped and well-staffed testing lab elevates competence of custom processor.
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Time Still to Register For PT Tech Days
It’s free. It’s online. It’s scheduled every Thursday through December. And you can register now to hear technology experts address a wide range of topics in plastics processing.
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Clear Your Calendars for Plastics Technology 'Tech Days'
Beginning Oct. 8, we will be bringing exclusive, live, online technical content on a wide range of processing topics that you can access for free.
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Extrusion: Inspection System for Corrugated Tubing
The ProfilControl7 S from Pixargus, Würselen, Germany, in an inline gauge that reportedly makes it possible to inspect the complete wavy structure of corrugated tubing gaplessly.
Extrusion: Coil-Strapping System Protects Tubing, Simplifies Handling
Unit automatically and securely straps finished coils of small-diameter extruded tubing.
Blazing the Trail In Processing PCR for Corrugated Pipe
Just a decade ago, roughly 10% of HDPE corrugated pipes made by Advanced Drainage Systems used recycled material. That number is 65% now, and growing. Here’s how this processor became a pioneer in this field.
Extrusion: Energy-Efficient Dryer for Complex Profiles
Novel system uses compressed air to dry profiles without damaging or distorting them.
Making the Cut: Pick the Right Cutting Technology for Pipe, Tube or Profile
Here is review of popular extrusion cutting technologies, strengths and limitations of each, and common problems and solutions.
Extrusion: Flex-Lip Die Cuts Resin Use on Capstock Layers
Flexible hinge on multi-manifold EDI Ultraflex Die from Nordson reportedly delivers uniform weatherable layer for PVC siding, saving more than $55,000/yr in capstock cost alone.
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Graham Accelerates Extruder Deliveries as Tubing Processors Ramp Up
Machine builder expediting shipment of Ultra line of extruders as tube makers ramp up production for ventilators resulting from Coronavirus.
Medical Tubing: No Tradeoff of Speed for Quality with New Downstream Package
New technology from Novatec packages next-generation multi-pass tank, novel gauging technique, and enhanced coilers to boost rates to 1000 ft/min or more without tube-quality issues.
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Extrusion: Important Polymer Melting Equations for Extrusion Processors
The more you know about what happens in a screw, the more you’ll be able to work with your supplier to optimize design.
Extrusion: Inspection System for Corrugated Pipe
New system can detect flaws in pipe areas deemed undetectable previously.
Extrusion: New Extruder Line Targets Medical Applications
Series comes with a range of standard features. Customization also available.