The line from Davis-Standard (Pawcatuck, CT) doubled output without requiring additional space, allowing Intralox (Harahan, LA) to satisfy growing demand for its plastic belt conveying systems.
Allan Griff has been an indefatigable instructor of extrusion-related matters for decades. In this column, he recounts how the technology has evolved even as the fundamentals continue to apply. A summary of extrusion learning opportunities is included.
By collecting valuable data at the machine, assembly line and plant level, manufacturers can improve quality and reduce cost within the challenging constraints of short lead times.
The WXB blender from Maguire Products Inc. (Aston, PA) provides extrusion control based on batch precision and metering accuracy and can be interfaced with a supervisory system that controls the total production line.
Based on its Keltan Eco—the world’s first bio-based EPDM rubber—Arlanxeo (Maastricht, Netherlands) has formulated TPVs using sustainable ingredients. Potential partnership opportunities are available.
Nordson BKG GmbH will operate as a unit of Nordson’s Polymer Processing Systems product line with its headquarters at an expanded facility in Münster, Germany.
Growing demand for its patented G2 and G3 product lines has prompted Carolina Color Corp. (Salisbury, NC) to purchase a new extruder from NFM/Welding Engineers Inc. (Massillon, OH).
