dies

Extrusion: Pilot Film Line And Flexible Die

Die can be used for lab work and for medical-tubing production.

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A Culture Built on Innovation in Medical Tubing Extrusion

Microspec was born out of innovation, and 28 years later continues to set the global standard in medical tubing by developing high-precision multi-lumen catheters—among other tubing products—by refusing to believe “it can’t be done.”

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Cloeren Completes EMO Purchase

Austria's EMO to operate as Cloeren GmbH as sheet and cast film die and feedblock makers unite.

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Film Extrusion

Davis-Standard Opens Expanded Plant, Buys Maillefer

Machine builders adds space to accommodate blown film die manufacturing.

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dies

Sharper Dies Make for Smoother Extrusions

Dies that have a radius at the exit will result in poorer surface finish.

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The Next Game-Changing Technology in Tools and Dies

The first conformal-cooled tools entered the European market 25 years ago; a new conference aims to determine what the next 25 years could hold.

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Blow Molding Guru Slawska Dies at 80

Career in industrial blow molding spanned five decades.

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Blow Molding

Machinery Executive Yokana Dies

Founder of Sterling and Merritt Davis was 89.

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Hot Runners

Novel Hot-Runner Technology Borrows From Flat-Die Extrusion

Nozzles with a wide slit fill at lower temperature and pressure.

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EXTRUSION: Is Head Pressure Sapping Your Extruder’s Strength?

A redesign of all of the flow paths between the end of the barrel and die may be in order.

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Process Cooling