Jim Callari

Jim Callari Editorial Director

KM to Produce Pipe, Profile, Sheet Extruders in US

KraussMaffei to make extruders in Kentucky to reduce lead times and enhance customer support.  

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Film Extrusion

Thickness Gauge for 'Wet' Films

The gauge requires minimal calibration and is insensitive to the angle and distance of measurement.  

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Extrusion

Coperion Moves to Streamline US Operations

Machine builder is relocating Salina operation to existing facilities in Kansas, Wisconsin and Missouri.  

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Extrusion

Extrusion Guru Darley Starts Consulting Business

Long-time machinery sales executive to focus on extrusion and recycling.  

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Automatic Tube and Hose Coilers Minimize Operator Involvement

Units offer higher speeds and efficiencies for downstream operations in flexible pipe.  

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Compounding

Dual-Shaft Mixer for Robust Industrial Mixing

Units are engineered for wide-ranging densities and viscosities up to several hundred thousand centipoise.  

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Extrusion

US Extruders Adds to Engineering Team

Additions said to “align perfectly” with machine builder’s mission to deliver top-quality extrusion solutions.  

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Postprocessing

Blown-Ion Plasma Treater 'Bombards' Surfaces

The treater is suited for applications requiring uniform surface treatment to improve adhesion at high speeds.  

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Compounding

Fixed Tank Dual Shaft Mixer/Pressure Reactor

This mixer is said to be well suited for processes that require meticulous control over mixing, temperature and pressure in a compact and portable module.   

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Testing

CP Cone, Plate Viscometers Built for Precision, Consistency

Units feature a robust direct drive motor and an electronic cone lift for precise and consistent results.  

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Resin Conveying

Bulk-Bag Filler Equipped With Pallet Dispenser

Between 14 and 16 pallets can be loaded for staging into the pallet dispenser.  

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ENTEK Gets DOE Loan for Battery Separator Plant

Government loan of $1.2 billion to largely fund lithium-ion battery-separator plant using “wet process.”  

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Blending & Dosing
Plastics Size Reduction