Pipe, Profile & Tubing Extrusion

Medical

The Role of Screw Design In Efficient Extrusion Of Medical Devices

For extruders of medical tubing, screw design plays a key role in maintaining dimensional control, physical properties, and more.

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Get Smarter on Extruder Sizes

Processors tend to recommend a much larger extruder than what鈥檚 really necessary for the job and the capabilities of the downstream equipment.

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Film Extrusion

Extruder Inspection & Vibration Analysis Detects Problems Early, Prevents Failures

Service is offered to all types of extrusion processors for all of types and makes of extruders and motors.

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‘RollTrusion’ Mates Rolled Metal & Extrusion

Crosshead extrusion is the typical means of coating plastics on relatively small substrates such as wire.

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Oil’s the Answer for Pipe Processor’s Energy Savings

These days, processors are looking to cut energy costs by virtually any means possible.

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Take the Guesswork Out Of Profile-Cooling Needs

Think your downstream spray-type extrusion cooling lines might be longer than you need?

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Materials

UV Cure Solves LSR Processing Challenges

Extended cure times for thick parts and temperature sensitivity of pharmaceutical additives are two challenges for silicone molding and extrusion that can be overcome with new low-temperature UV curing technology.

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Extrusion & Compounding at NPE: More Output, More Flexibility, Less Energy

There won't be many blown-film lines running, but there is still much in the way of innovation going on in extrusion and compounding.

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best practices

Custom Profile House ‘Flexes’ Processing Muscle

Specialty house avoids commodity markets and has entered the proprietary processing 大象传媒 with new product offering.

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Process Cooling