For some reason we are encountering a large number of companies who’s employees are not familiar with extremely important safety concerns of running both PVC and Acetal (POM) in the same plant. Concern: Heated PVC gives off hydrochloric acid while heated, this acid will erode most metal surfaces that are not stainless or plated with […]
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The Best Plastics Training is Online
Over the past 16 years, Routsis Training has generated hundreds of online training courses and advanced skills-development labs which run on all current operating systems, web browsers, as well as through our smart-device app. Announcement: As of June 30, 2021 Marcom will officially discontinue support for the commonly used CD/DVD-ROM based training software known as […]
Testing Volumetric Feed Systems
Don’t assume that when you are getting consistent feed with your volumetric feed system as this needs to be tested. Situation: A customer was having significant issues with a PVC twin screw profile extrusion line where the line would break often during production without any obvious cause as well as provide profiles which would vary […]
Torque for Clamping Bolts
Torque calculators are a great resource for the Scientific Molder as long as they take in effect the low strength of the cast platen. Question: We are trying to figure out what torque to use on our bolts when clamping in molds. I read that the bolt size and hole diameter make all the difference. […]
Routsis TechCert™ for Production Teams
Routsis’s TechCert™ delivers the most efficient workforce certification training available to the plastics industry. Specifically developed for processors, technicians, designers, and engineers, this certification program is a powerful combination of metered online training, course study guides, technical webinars, hands-on assignments, and instructor-led Q&A sessions. TechCert™ goes beyond merely preparing students for an exam. This learning […]