Plastics Technology

JUL 2017

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VOLUME 6 3 • NUMBER 7 10 Things to Know When Specifying Vacuum Conveying Systems for Powders The priority is to maximize movement of powders while mini- mizing dust exposure. By David Kennedy, VAC-U-MAX 48 44 Understanding Low-Rate Feeding For Continuous & Batch Processes Molders and extruders that need to feed tiny amounts of material to their process require precision in both the material being fed and the equipment doing the dosing. By Roger Hultquist, Orbetron LLC 6 FROM THE EDITOR 8 STARTING UP CLOSE-UP 16 Compounding KNOW HOW 20 Injection Molding 24 Extrusion 28 Tooling KEEPING UP WITH TECHNOLOGY 52 Injection Molding 52 Tooling 52 Screws/Barrels YOUR BUSINESS 53 Resin Pricing Analysis 56 Plastics Business Index 58 Market Watch 59 Marketplace 64 Processor's Edge PART 3 How to Collect and Interpret Extrusion Process Data In this final installment, learn how process data can be used to identify and fix extrusion issues. By Chris Rauwendaal Rauwendaal Extrusion Engineering Inc. 40 Tips and Techniques Tips and Techniques Tips and Techniques On-Site Medical Molder Sweats the Small Stuff to Deliver Big Results Embracing lean manufacturing and scientific molding keeps Freudenberg Medical on top of customer demands for defect-free deliveries as it expands into full device manufacturing, 100% automated inspection, and 3D-printed tooling for quicker product launches. (Cover image of polycarbonate slider block and flow connection illustrate molder's ability to maintain tolerances at the micron level.). By Tony Deligio, Senior Editor 34 PTonline.com 1 Plastics Technology

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