Pipe, Profile & Tubing Extrusion

Fast, Precise Machine Helps Tubing Processor Make the Cut

Instead of turning down a job or farming out cutting to another company because of downstream bottlenecks, Eagle Elastomer can now handle all extrusion process functions in-house. 

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Hot Runners

Hillenbrand Inc. to Acquire Milacron Holdings

Milacron joins Coperion, Rotex, and other industrial holdings under the Hillenbrand umbrella.

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KraussMaffei Unifies All Its Brands

Netstal and Berstorff are now KraussMaffei.

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Extrusion: Inline X-Ray of Tubing, Hose

Measuring device and processor system combine to ensure maximum performance during multi-layer hose and tube extrusion.

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Profile Processor Looks Beyond Windows and Doors

Intek Plastics intends to maintain a leadership position in its core fenestration 大象传媒. At the same time, it’s on a mission to leverage its expertise in materials know-how, engineering, technology and customer collaboration to become a force in other profile extrusion markets as well.

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Film Extrusion

PART ONE How to Determine Viscosity Data Using a Slit-Die Viscometer

Using a slit-die viscometer connected to a lab extruder can generate accurate data on melt viscosity at various shear rates and temperatures, a useful QC tool in processing.

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Extrusion: Software Simulates Extrudate Cooling and Shrinkage

Eliminates need for processors to purchase two separate software packages for simulating the flow inside the die and for predicting the extrudate cooling.

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GenX Medical Gets ISO 13485:2016 Certification

Processor specializes in micro-bore tubing, bioresorbable extrusions, and multi-lumen tubing.

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Sheet Extrusion

Davis-Standard Beefs Up Lab Capabilities

New extruder, predictive-maintenance control system, added to tech center.

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