Know-How
Understanding Polymer Flow: Interpreting the Viscosity Curve
Take the time to do the viscosity curve on new molds. You will learn more in that hour than many learn in years about the process for this tool.
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Biopolymers: Time to Take A Deep Breath
Are we looking at all of the implications associated with developing this new 'crop' of polymers?
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The Value of 20 Bits of Data
With these 20 bits of data, toolrooms can drastically lower the cost of keeping molds running and improve mold reliability and tooling life while reducing breakdowns and molding better parts.
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Water, Oil, Air, or None?
There is no one 'best' barrel cooling medium, but there seems to be a shift in the industry toward air cooling.
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Getting Good Data from DOE
How do you know what process variables control a part’s dimensions or other properties? A properly conducted DOE is the answer—but incorrect procedure will yield useless data.
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Working with Color Concentrates
Industry needs more development of enhanced-mixing screws.
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Review Mold Requirements Before Buying a Press
If you are in the market for a new blow molding press, best to first review all the different types of molds you might be running in that machine.
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Well, It Worked on Brand X
You need to give your designer a lot more data than that to make sure you get a screw that's right for you.
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