Best Practices for Plastic Processors | Plastics Technology
WEB4 days ago — Plastics Technology covers technical and business Information for Plastics Processors in Injection Molding, Extrusion, Blow Molding, Plastic Additives, Compounding, Plastic Materials, and Resin Pricing
Plastics Processes and Technologies | Plastics Technology
WEBOct 1, 2024 — Plastics processes and technologies include additive manufacturing, blow molding, compounding, robotic automation, injection molding, extrusion, feeding and blending, heating and cooling, drying, thermoforming and resin conveying.
Plastics Technology - Drying
WEBMay 13, 2023 — Dryers are used to minimize or eliminate problems that moisture in the plastics cause during processing. Includes resin drying; hygroscopic resins; desiccant dryer; wheel dryer; vacuum dryer; drying PET; drying PC; drying ABS; dryin nylon.
Blow Molding | Plastics Technology
WEBAug 21, 2023 — Blow molding is used in the manufacture of hollow plastic parts. PET bottles; HDPE jugs; jerry cans; industrial blow molding; blow molding for packaging
Plastics Extrusion | Plastics Technology
WEBOct 1, 2024 — Extrusion is a continuous process through which parts of a fixed cross-sectional profile are made. Material is fed through a hopper into an extruder, essentially a rotating screw surrounded by a heated barrel, where it is mixed, melted and pumped through a die. The die gives the part its shape. Types include film extrusion, sheet …
Plastics Additives | Plastics Technology
WEBFeb 1, 2019 — Additives are materials that are added to the primary resin during either compounding or processing to improve the polymer’s processability, performance or appearance. Additives include colorants; heat stabilizers; process aids; fillers; compatibilizers; blowing agents; lubricants; slip agents.
Compounding | Plastics Technology
WEB4 days ago — In compounding, various materials are mixed and melted—generally in an extruder of some type—then pelletized.
Boston Dynamics Stretches Into Autonomous Warehouse Robotics
WEBJun 27, 2024 — The robotics company’s second commercial product is designed to take on physically challenging warehouse tasks.
Masterbatch Creates Cavities, Helping Film Processors Boost ...
WEBSep 2, 2024 — Additive technology creates air pockets in film during orientation, cutting down on the amount of resin needed while boosting properties and recyclability.
Unveiling the Next Generation of Injection Molding Machines: …
WEBMay 7, 2024 — New Injection Molding Technologies at NPE2024. Does a Robot Make Sense for Your Molding Process? The aim of this presentation is to guide you through the factors and the numbers that will help you determine if a …