Every plastics processor has their own set of problems and aspirations of what they’re trying to accomplish at the plant level. Material types, conveying sources and destinations, capacity requirements and changeover frequency all contribute to …
Injection Molding Screw & Barrel Wear Chart
Screw and Barrel wear impacts the melt quality, out-put, overall cycle time, and inconsistency that leads to increased scrap rates. Plasti-Co provided us this valuable information which provides the acceptable screw and barrel wear levels …
Do You Need a Central or Portable Chiller?
Jon Gunderson from Advantage Engineering explores the world of chillers in this article published in Plastic Technology that explains the advantages to utilizing Portable Chillers versus a Central Chiller in various applications. From lower initial …
Flexible Feed vs. Bowl Feeding
QSI Automation, Inc. is a single source provider of custom “turn-key” automation that has decades of experience in designing and building vibratory feeder equipment. This article discusses the Pros and Cons of Flexible Feeding and …
HYRobotics Stacking Demonstration (Video)
The following video was done in our St. Louis Tech Center. We are demonstrating how to stack a product with a divider between layers using a HYRobotic’s robot. The Tech Center has five Robots and …
Setting The Knife Gap On A Polymer Press Side Granulator (Video)
This video will show you how to set the knife gap on a Polymer’s Press Side Granulator To learn more about Hosokawa Polymer System’s recycling products contact George or Andrew or Click This Link to …
Profile Extrusion Knowledge Center
Streamline Equipment is pleased to represent Novatec a leading supplier of downstream extrusion equipment. This division is managed by Rich Vester who shares his knowledge with the industry at the Profile Extrusion Knowledge Center. …
Drying Done Right
This article is a great resource when it comes to drying technology. It covers your basic dryers and systems, providing details on the pros and cons of each standard approach to drying. Further, it discusses …
Conveying Done Right
This feature on conveying is a great source of information about proper plastics conveying. The article looks in-depth at the long standing issues with conveying and how to alleviate issues such as wear from abrasive …
Blending and Dosing Basics
Maguire sells more blenders and additive feeders that anyone else in the world. They are also Novatec’s parent company. They share their knowledge at Plastic Technology’s Blending and Dosing Knowledge Center. It is an essential …
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