Extrusion

Extrusion: Terahertz Sensor for Sheet, Webs

Offers non-ionizing, non-contact on-line measurement that is said to be completely safe and capable of operating in harsh environments.

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Compounding

Extrusion: Versatile Mixer Can Also Extrude Strands

Turnkey system is mounted on a common bench and supplied with two vessels: one for mixing and one for extrusion.

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Film Extrusion

Extrusion: Compact Extruder Is Potent, Energy Efficient

Small-footprint machine reportedly uses up to 95% less energy/lb of material processed and can typically achieve dimensionally stable product within 20 min. of being turned on.

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Medical

Novatec Appoints Bob Bessemer VP Extrusion Technology

Downstream extrusion expert will direct firm’s efforts to enter medical tubing market. 

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Downstream System ‘Rewrites the Rules’ for Medical Tubing Extrusion

Extrusion downstream expert Bob Bessemer joins Novatec to enter medical tubing market with innovative line of tanks and puller/cutters.

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best practices

Unraveling the Complexity of Single-Screw Scale-Up

Variables such as shear rates, melting rate, residence time and conductive heating are all influenced in the scale-up.

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Film Extrusion

Tooling: ‘Eco-Friendly’ Rust Remover & Preventative

Water-based product from iD Additives removes rust and prevents its formation.

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dies

Techflow Expands to Larger Plant in Canada

Larger facility to meet demand for machinery for multi-layer blown film.

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best practices

Worldwide Switch to New Gauging System Pays Off for Haartz

Leading supplier of sheet and roll stock for automotive applications reevaluated its thickness-measurement technology in 2012, and now has 15 scanners in place worldwide from one supplier.

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Thermoforming

Davis-Standard Buys Thermoforming Machine Builder TSL

Can now offer sheet processors in food packaging turnkey package that includes extrusion and thermoforming machinery.

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Plastics Size Reduction
Blending & Dosing