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Screw Design for Film Extrusion

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

January 11, 2016, It probably goes without saying that extrusion is the most fundamental of all polymer processing operations. This article looks behind the scenes at designing and building extruder screws. The screw ...

Screw & Die Design Models

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

December 05, 2011, ... even better when I can do that and talk about screw and die design modeling.  Wait... did I just say that? I met with a couple of old friends this week, Dr. Natti Rao, who was visiting New York from ...

Maplan Designs Custom Screws

(Archive)

March 10, 2007, American Maplan Corp.'s custom screw design team is developing screws addressing specific needs for the market, including rate improvement, melt stability, and homogeneity. PRESS RELEASE MCPHERSON, KS—American ...

Unwind and Rewind Guides: Design and Installation Considerations

(White Paper)

March 21, 2023, ... the rotary motion of a motor into linear motion at the actuator using some kind of a screw/nut mechanism. Typically a rod style actuator is used where the nut is connected to a rod that extends and retracts ...

Stafford Collars, Couplings Have Captive Clamp Screws

(News | New Products)

October 22, 2017, New line of shaft collars & couplings is said to eliminate problems of lost screws and assembly delays WILMINGTON, MA | Stafford Manufacturing Corporation announces a new line of two-piece and hinged ...

Nordson Redesigns Extrusion Die

(Coating/Laminating)

August 08, 2016, ... adjustments with screws, the lip adjustment components in all Autoflex VI-E systems are actuated by cartridge heaters. When a thicker-than-target area is detected in the film or coating, power to the cartridge ...

Macro Engineering & Technology Redesigns Extruder

(Flexpack News)

September 21, 2013, ... controls positioning will accommodate a 13-extruder configuration. Each extruder is constructed with a bimetallic barrel and screw to provide maximum durability. Company has incorporated MacroPlastC ...

Rheology, Math, and Coating Equipment Design

(Coating/Laminating)

August 30, 2013, ... regarding a particular flow regime and still forget to worry about viscoelastic functions that could screw up the entire system. Since this is such an important area of study, I thought we would go beyond ...

All About Screws

(Tom’s Poly Ploys)

August 26, 2012, I had the opportunity to meet with the folks at Glycon Corp. (The old Great Lakes Feedscrews) in Tecumseh, Michigan.  They are an old and respected manufacturer of plastics and rubber screws, with ...

Redesigned DSD Units

(Archive)

November 13, 2007, Kaeser Compressors has redesigned its DSD direct drive series rotary screw compressors. Kaesar Compressors has redesigned its DSD direct drive series rotary screw compressors. Available in flows from 424-1024 ...

Davis-Standard Feedscrews on Sale

(Archive)

February 11, 2006, To reduce its feedscrew inventory, Davis-Standard, LLC is offering more than 25 feedscrew designs at significantly reduced prices. PRESS RELEASE PAWCATUCK, CT—To reduce its feedscrew inventory, Davis-Standard, ...

Avery Dennison Performance Tapes Launches New Appliance Portfolio

(News | New Products)

March 22, 2024, ... felt, flock, foam, high loft PET and many batting materials. Functions as a lightweight alternative for screws, nuts and bolts. Easy-release liners with the tape products can further facilitate assembly ...

GOEBEL IMS Supports Growth of Guangdong Decro Film New Materials

(News | New Products)

November 08, 2023, ... that total more than 187,000 square meters. Currently, DECRO runs seven international advanced BOPP lines, two functional coating lines and 10 twin-screw extruders for functional Masterbatch. The company ...

Neopac Debuts Mono-Material Double Barrier Tubes with High-Percentage PCR

(News | New Products)

May 14, 2023, ... designs incorporating different languages, product variants and limited offer promotions. They can be combined with HDPE flip-top caps or recycled polyethylene (rPE) screw caps. The Polyfoil® EcoPro ...

Innovative Biovate Hygienics Launches One of the First Plastic-free Paper Bottles for Commercial Cleaning Products

(News | New Products)

March 13, 2023, ... be recyclable or compostable, while its screw neck and cap are made of Moso Bamboo that breaks down easily and can also be recycled.   “Being a pioneer of biological products 15 years ago and having ...

Converting Machinery Built for Your Evolving Demands

(Coating/Laminating)

January 23, 2023, ... for industrial materials A proven range of extruders, feedscrews and control systems Automatic profile control (APC), air rings, deckle and die options, multi-coating solutions, web handling, winding ...

Sustainable Machinery Performance and Smart Factory Solutions Brought To You By Davis-Standard at K2022

(Upcoming Conference News)

July 24, 2022, ... DSB® barrier screw, especially beneficial for high-viscosity HDPE applications such as pipe extrusion, where lower melt temperatures, reduced power consumption and improved energy efficiency are paramount. ...

Davis-Standard Introduces Next Generation Gear Reducer

(News | New Products)

May 31, 2022, ... horizontal orientation is a good fit for belt-driven machines and/or low centerlines. This allows for a range of belt drives, versatile feedscrew timing and adaptability to direct-coupled drives. The vertical ...

Davis-Standard to Market Nonwovens and Converting Solutions at Techtextil North America

(News | New Products)

March 02, 2022, ... fabric coating applications and engineered textile composite applications. This includes extruders, controls, feedscrews, unwinds and winders, laminators, extrusion coaters, and web handling equipment. ...

Davis-Standard will promote a range of converting technology at ICE Europe

(News | New Products)

February 06, 2022, ... screw technology, edge trim recycling systems and energy-saving design features. Extrusion Coating – Davis-Standard offers the industry’s most versatile equipment platform for extrusion coating and laminating ...