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The 3-to-7-Minute Color Change—Step 3: Color Planning
It is important to understand what to expect when changing from one color to another; here’s a method to analyze what steps must be taken from a cleaning standpoint.
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The 3-to-7-Minute Color Change—Step 2: Preparation & Equipment
Hopper and screw and barrel considerations come into play as do strategies: press-side loading, satellite hoppers or a combination of both?
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Quick Changeover: The 3-to-7-Minute Color Change
Step 1: Assessment—These questions must be asked during the development of fast changeover procedures.
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Non-Contact Spectrophotometer for Industrial Use Combines Color Imaging with Spectroscopy
X-Rite's new MetaVue VS3200 on-board camera offers precise digital targeting of even odd-shaped samples.
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Low-Gloss PVC Compounds for Automotive Window Encapsulation
OEM-approved Apex 1523-LG compounds from Teknor Apex retain PVC cost advantage over elastomers, are scratch- and mar-resistant, and facilitate precise color matching.
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Additive Manufacturing: HP Announces Lower-Cost Jet Fusion 3D Printers for Prototyping—in Full Color
Lower cost, more compact models for low-volume prototyping also introduce full-color 3D printing.
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Two Acquisitions in IML And Packaging Automation
CBW Automation joins H. Muller-Fabrique de Moules; Verstraete IML is acquired by Multi-Color Corp.
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Injection Molding: Faster, More Sensitive Mold-Protection Vision System
A new version of a camera-based mold monitoring system features larger color touch screen.
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New Approach Promises Better On-Machine Coloring for Injection Molding
New technology addresses limitation to injection molding with color or additive metering at the machine throat.
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Americhem’s 2018-2019 Color Trends
Music sounds of the past and present characterize new palettes.
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