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Understanding 'Boundary Conditions' in Twin-Screw Compounding
Multiscrew

Understanding 'Boundary Conditions' in Twin-Screw Compounding

In twin-screw compounding, the objective is generally to produce the highest quality product at the maximum strand. But sometimes there are operating parameters that prevent this objective from being realized.  

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How to Configure Your Twin-Screw Barrel Layout

In twin-screw compounding, most engineers recognize the benefits of being able to configure screw elements. Here’s what you need to know about sequencing barrel sections.  

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Multiscrew

Standardized Extruder Can Be Used Anywhere

Machine can be manufactured anywhere the customer is with the same specifications, design, support and goal to advance their materials.  

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Know-How

How to Configure Your Twin-Screw Extruder for Mixing: Part 5

Understand the differences between distributive and dispersive mixing, and how you can promote one or the other in your screw design.

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Strategically Manage Pressure to Help Ensure Quality in Co-Rotating Twin-Screw Extrusion

Pressure measurement provides an invaluable window into any extrusion process, but it must also be strategically managed at every stage of the process to ensure a quality part is being extruded.

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NPE

New Machines, Spare Parts and Auxiliaries for Compounding

NPE2024: ENTEK displaying a range of products at the May show.

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Equipment for Compounding, Reactive Extrusion, Devolatilization, Foaming and Direct Extrusion

NPE2024: Leistritz to focus on advances made via twin-screw extrusion.  

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Twin-Screw Showcased in Circular Economy Demo

NPE2024:  A KraussMaffei twin will upcycle pelletized blood vials, which will then be overmolded on another press to produce bottle openers.   

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Multiscrew

Program Helps Compounders Configure Screw, Barrel Layout

New software from ENTEK is said to make it easier for compounders to design their own screw and barrel configurations.  

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Medical

Peak Performance Gets ISO 13485:2016 and 9001:2015 Certifications

Toll and custom compounder gets certified less than a year after it produced its first pellet.

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Multiscrew

Compounding: Closed-Loop System for Coex Film Reclaim

New system permits reclaim of multi-layer production scrap at rates up to 100%.

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Nordson Opens Pelletizing, Melt-Delivery Lab in N.C.

Lab has pelletizing line that can operate at rates to 1000 lb/hr.

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Compounding: More Digital Solutions Come to Compounding

New GUI, ‘smart machine’ features, user friendly app highlight Coperion’s display at K 2019.

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