Someone asked me this during a classroom session last week… Participant How long can material remain stuck to the screw? My Response Indefinitely. Essentially, if the material adheres to the screw, it can degrade and become baked onto the surface of the screw. I have seen this with materials and additives such as colorants. This […]
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October 2012
Process Outputs for Blow Molding…
I was recently asked this interesting question via email… Technician I hear all this discussion about process outputs for injection molding. Is this also important for blow molding? My Response Yes, process outputs are important parameters to document. These could include parameters such as melt temperature, coolant temperature, part weight, screw RPM, and flash weight can all be useful. […]