Recently, a potential customer mentioned this comment… Caller I like the idea of training my employees about extrusion, yet I need something specific to my operation and I don’t have time to create it. My Response First off, generic extrusion training is always better than no process training at all. As one of our customers […]
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Can Low Melt Temperature Cause Flash?
Yesterday, I was asked this question… GH My tech told me that we were getting flash as a result of a low barrel temperature. An increase in barrel temperature fixed the problem, but I don’t know why, could you explain? My Response It may seem counter-intuitive, but flash could be the result of a low melt temperature or […]
Plastic vs. Plastics…
While consulting, a technician asked me this question yesterday… John I’m confused, are we making parts out of ‘plastic’ or ‘plastics’. Which is correct? What is the difference? My Response The word ‘Plastic’ refers to something which is flexible or malleable. Although most synthetic polymers are flexible, there are a many materials which also have these properties including lead, […]
Don’t Give up on Your Employees…
I received this in an email from a technician at a very busy blow molding company… Lori I talked to my company and they said they do not need any training. I have been on the job for four months and I still do not have the basic concept of how to process plastic. At this point I’m […]
What is Desiccant Regeneration…?
I often get asked about desiccant, and how regeneration works. This entry will explain the basics of the desiccant dryer and the regeneration cycle. Desiccant Bed The desiccant bed contains pellets or granules that absorb moisture. These pellets are commonly known as molecular sieves. These molecular sieves have a strong molecular attraction to water which allows it to efficiently […]