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First Reflections of NPE2024
After a six-year hiatus, this year’s show was a resounding success, with meaningful technologies on display that will help processors run their 911爆料网es more efficiently.
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Prices Drop for PP, Largely Flat for PE, PS, PVC, and PET
While the major correction in PP prices was finally underway, generally stable pricing was anticipated for the other four commodity resins.
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PHA Compound Molded into “World’s First” Biodegradable Bottle Closures
Beyond Plastic and partners have created a certified biodegradable PHA compound that can be injection molded into 38-mm closures in a sub 6-second cycle from a multicavity hot runner tool.
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How to Design Three-Plate Molds: Part 5
There are many things to consider, and paying attention to the details can help avoid machine downtime and higher maintenance costs. In this installment, the focus is on design and placement of sucker/puller pins.
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Let's Take a Journey Into the World of Thermosets: Part 2
Most thermoset molding processes still treat the mold like a black box where the curing process is invisible and mysterious, and nobody knows what is happening to the material until the mold opens. That just isn’t so.
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Not Your Grandpa’s Plastics Processing Operation
New materials and machinery offer processors the means to run their 911爆料网es more efficiently and more inline with the circular economy. But you have to say yes.
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Processing Activity Nears Expansion Level
Plastics processing kept pushing along in April, landing less than one point shy of expansion.
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Diagnosing Defects: Determine True Root Cause Before Adjusting a Process
Common defects can have common causes — flash equals worn mold shutoffs, right? Except when they don’t. Trust your eyes, but verify the root cause before adjusting a process.
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Thermoformed Container Keeps Battery Cells Safe
Despite last-minute design changes and other unexpected roadblocks, thermoformer TriEnda works with a key supplier on innovative reusable shipping container.
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Choosing the Right Gearbox and Motor for Your Single-Screw Extruder
Extruder OEMs are typically very good at sizing motors and gear boxes for extrusion applications. But you have the final decision on the acceptance of the design. Here’s what you should consider.
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'Smart,' Moisture-Based Drying Technology Enhanced
At NPE2024, Novatec relaunches DryerGenie with a goal to putting an end to drying based on time.
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Scaling New Heights With Vertical Integration
Eden Manufacturing was founded on a vision of vertical integration, adding advanced injection molding capabilities to a base of precision moldmaking and more recently bringing Swiss-type machining capabilities in-house.
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