However, not all innovations are equal and nor do they follow a constant upward trend. Instead, their evolution takes the form of an S-shaped curve that reflects their typical lifecycle from early ...

Researchers propose a novel process paradigm of photopolymerization-extrusion coupled molding targeting the 3D printing of polymer-derived ceramics (PDCs). This work systematically investigates ...

Purging the blow molding machine on the shop floor will ensure efficient performance and a better end product. While there are some differences between standard and custom blow molders, the blow ...

Co-extrusion refers to the technology used to make products that contain multiple layers in their wall structures. Such products are said to be co-extruded. The layers may be made of the same or ...

Mantaline Corp. (Mantua, OH) announced the grand opening of expanded manufacturing capabilities in a new 30,000-square-foot facility in Hiram, OH. This addition—the Thermoplastic Extrusion and ...

This chapter will begin with a basic description of a single-screw extruder machine (it is noted here that there are twin-screw machines mainly used in blow moulding where a powdered resin is used ...

Extrusion and injection molding are the most important conversion techniques used by the thermoplastics processing industry. Certain factors need to be considered before a thermoplastics material is ...

Engineering plastics experts (left to right) Tilmann Sontag, Loreen Winkelhake and Arthur Rieb evaluate the quality of a hollow part reinforced with Tepex during blow molding at the Dormagen Technical ...

Commercial purge compounds (CPCs) were originally designed and marketed to the injection molding industry, which remains the dominant process for CPC usage. Today injection molders are aware of the ...