Postprocessing
What's New in Printing & Decorating
New systems to process mixed plastic waste and to upgrade it with fiberglass or wood flour were prominent at last June’s show in Chicago. Single-shaft rotary grinders made a strong showing as newer alternatives to conventional granulators and shredders.
Read MoreDryers Close-Up
Several dryers introduced at NPE 2000 in Chicago in June offer new technologies that claim to be several orders of magnitude more efficient than conventional hot-air dryers with desiccant beds.
Read MoreExtrusion News at NPE 2000
At this year’s NPE, new processes to put wood flour into plastic were virtually everywhere—several even start with undried flour.
Read MoreNPE Assembled Plenty of News In Welding, Bonding & Fastening
Electric servo-drive technology, new controls, larger-part capability, and ability to handle lower viscosity resins were some of the themes echoed in the new group of welding, bonding, and joining devices exhibited last month at NPE 2000 in Chicago. Also shown were two new approaches to laser welding, a new adhesive that cures in UV or visible light, and new tape adhesives for gasketing or hard-to-bond applications. Two new mechanical devices, including an automated insert-setting device for plastics, were also shown.
Read MoreOutfitting Your Lab: Part I - How to Buy Melt Indexers
This first installment in a series on buying commonly used lab equipment highlights how computerization and automation have improved the accuracy and repeatability of melt-flow testing.
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