CHICAGO (May 1, 11:10 a.m. EDT) — Advances in extruders and related equipment help operators make the most of ever-faster line speeds and allow them to keep up with new demands in the marketplace.

The Turbo-Screw is said to increase throughput in plastic foam extrusion. The cooling screw has cross-flight holes that improve mixing and reduce energy use. The average throughput increase is said to ...

Extrusion equipment suppliers strive to meet new needs of the marketplace. While they continue upgrading speed, output and quality, they're also offering solutions to emerging demands in bioresin ...

Plastics are widely used across industries thanks to their low corrosiveness, slow decomposition, and malleability. However, these same properties that make plastics so versatile also contribute to ...

New Delhi, Jan. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to the latest study from Astute Analytica, the Europe plastic extrusion machine market is projected to hit the market valuation of US$ 3,901.68 ...

The old stuff is us. Before around 1950, and especially before 1900, we oldsters were needed to teach the young ones how to do the things they needed to learn: When to plant what; how to ride a horse ...

The plastic product manufacturing process uses some variation of the extruder system. Of the different product types, plastic bag manufacturing is one of the most sensitive operations to manage.

There are many industrial applications requiring linear motion, and for most applications, conventional belt or screw drives do just fine. But when loads need to move long distances (more than 40 ft), ...

The author describes the benefits, processes, and practicality of using hot-melt extrusion to mix active pharmaceutical ingredients with pharmaceutical-grade polymers. Extrusion technology is a highly ...