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Extrusion: Follow These Tips to Get Profile Die Design Just Right
Calculating polymer flow is fairly straightforward when designing a die for a simple round profile, but as the shapes get more complicated these calculations can get extremely challenging. Here’s what you need to consider.
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New Die-Cleaning System Boosts Efficiency for Film Processor
IPG’s investment in Schwing’s cleaning system impacts processor’s bottom line by getting dirty film dies back in production quickly.
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Profile Die Design Software Simulates Cooling, Shrinkage
Enables use up of to 20 calibrators in the cooling system.
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‘Game Changing’ Flat Die Lives Up to Its Billing
Revolutionary ‘touchless’ die and control system for cast film and coating/laminating offer speed, efficiency and operational efficiencies to processors that were previously ‘unheard of.’
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Tooling: Back to Basics On Die Springs--Part 2
Follow these steps for proper die-spring selection and installation.
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Tooling: Back to Basics on Die Springs Part 1
Some molding shops insist that all of their molds have springs to return the ejector plates. And there are lots from which to choose. Here we’ll focus on compression die springs for injection molds.
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New Mold Grease Smooths Operations for Troublesome Tool
Switching to a new synthetic grease helped an injection molder keep a difficult die running, eliminating unplanned downtime and cutting scrap.
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Extrusion: Auto Die for Coating Applications
Equipped with a motorized internal and external deckling system for safe and easy operation.
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Extrusion: Enhanced Deckle Boosts Coating Productivity
Simplified mechanisms for Nordson EPC die streamline the adjustment of coating width while reducing the size of edge bead.
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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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