Pipe, Profile & Tubing Extrusion
Stop Die Buildup
Die buildup, also called die drool, die bleed, or plate-out, can plague any extrusion process.
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Air/Water Cooling Die Doubles Output of PE Pipe
A new high-output extrusion die for large HDPE or PP pipe (110 to 2000 mm OD) combines water-cooling of the melt before it leaves the die with air cooling inside the pipe.
Read MoreMichigan Plastics Machinery Moves
Michigan Plastics Machinery (MPM), a maker of downstream equipment for pipe and profile extrusion, has moved from Kawkawlin, Mich., to nearby Bay City.
Read MoreNew Source of Crossheads
WEB EXCLUSIVE JoeTools, a supplier of plasticating components for extrusion and molding, is expanding its product line with ThermoGuard insulated crossheads for building and communication wire, medical tubing, hose, and pipe.
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High-Speed Extrusion: Are You Ready for the Fast Lane?
Around three dozen, mostly European, processors are pushing commercial development of high-speed single-screw extrusion. They have installed more than 100 of the small hyper-drive machines whose screws turn at up to 1500 rpm, about eight to 10 times faster than standard extruders. At least two German machine builders are working on machines that will go to 2000 rpm and even higher. The goal is to raise output without increasing extruder size.
Read MoreAmerican Kuhne Moves
Extrusion equipment supplier American Kuhne, Inc., has moved from Norwich, Conn., to a 12-acre site in Ashaway, R.I., which is much closer to Providence airport.
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Disk Pump Helps Compound Long-Fiber Thermoplastics
Already a familiar sight on European store shelves, the eye-catching appeal of "IML" is gaining traction among North American injection molders. The latest tooling and automation designs can handle the higher volumes needed here.
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New Look in PVC Siding
Tom Loper is a serial entrepreneur. Currently, he鈥檚 president, CEO, and co-founder of NuCedar Mills Inc. in Chicopee, Mass., which makes the first foamed PVC siding on the market.
Read MoreMaterial and Process Developments Highlight SPE Automotive Awards
Custom backlighting with color-converting plastics and robotic extrusion of door seals won two categories of the 37th Innovation Awards presented in November by the SPE Automotive Div.
Read MoreStop Profile Warpage
Processors today want to run faster, minimize scrap, and do short production runs that may only last a few hours.
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