I teach a one-day Intro to Extrusion seminar, and many of my participants are new to extrusion. Therefore, I explain the basic principles of screws for thermoplastics. That’s good for the newbies, but ...

American Extrusion Services Inc. (Booth N5728): Total extruder rebuilding and related services. New melt-exchange barrier-type feed screw for lower melt temperatures at higher output. American Maplan ...

insights from industryDr. Annika VölpApplication SpecialistThermo Fisher Scientific In this interview, AZoM talks to Annika Völp, process application specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific, about twin ...

Improved characterization of twin-screw extrusion enables increasing use in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Twin-screw extrusion, a continuous mixing process, is gaining acceptance for producing ...

ORLANDO, FLA. — Extrusion machinery suppliers will offer enhanced control, durability and energy efficiency in new and improved product lines at NPE2012. A wider range of laboratory systems and ...

Italy’s Bausano announced today the launch of its next generation twin- and single-screw extrusion lines for PVC and polyolefin (PO) pipes. The twin-screw MD and single-screw E-GO lines enable the ...

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 ...

The screw conveyor has an extensive history. Archimedes (ca. 212 BC) invented the first screw conveyor, and his design is still used today for irrigation and grain transfer. Screw conveyors became ...

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.