Feeding & Blending

best practices

Understanding Low-Rate Feeding for Continuous and Batch Processes

Molders and extruders that need to feed tiny amounts of material to their process require precision in both the material being fed and the equipment doing the dosing. When a shot size consists of three pellets, there is no margin for error.

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processing tips

Optimize Feeding to Get More Money in Twin-Screw Compounding

Follow these practical examples to improve the feeding efficiency and productivity of your process.

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Augmented Auxiliaries At K 2016

Incremental improvements to existing technologies combined with altogether new advances at the giant show.

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Auxiliary Equipment Suppliers Take Partners to Boost Extrusion Offerings

Maguire and Moretto acquire extrusion equipment and controls.

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How to Troubleshoot Your Feeder to Achieve Optimal Performance

Even the tiniest improvements in compounding feeder accuracy can improve profits. Here’s how to keep your feeding system in the pink.

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AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT: Batch Software for Offline Mixing with Blenders

Ensures that the system blends at the fastest rate possible for any given materials.

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Drying

AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT: New Controls for Conveying, Mobile Drying

New dense-phase conveying system among the new products Conair to display at K.

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sustainability

Wittmann’s 40th Anniversary Gala Unveils New Products

New machinery, robots, and auxiliaries demonstrate continued momentum of technical development—and preview some K 2016 exhibits.

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Add Dirt to Your Resin?

No, it鈥檚 not recommended, but some people do it anyway. Inadvertently, through carelessness or lack of training.

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Drying

Advanced Blending Solutions Hires New Director of Business Development

Mark Jordan joins the team after 33 years with Techmer PM.

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