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EXTRUSION: Go West

At the upcoming NPE2018 trade show, the West Hall will be ground zero for the latest in extrusion machines and technologies. Here’s a look at some of what you’ll find: speed, flexibility, and more.

HOT RUNNERS: Turning up the heat

As injection molding becomes more complicated, processors the world over are turning to hot runner systems to meet the rigorous demands. So if you haven’t embraced hot runners by now, you’re behind the curve. But it’s not too late — there will be a wealth of hot runner technologies on display at NPE2018, and we’re pulling back the curtain on some of them right now.

CHILLERS: Chilling questions

Air-cooled or water-cooled? Central or portable? These are the questions about chillers that can keep an injection molder up at night. And since cooling represents up to 75 per cent of the total cycle time it takes to mold a part, you’d better believe the answers matter. Here are some points to consider.

3D PRINTING: A short guide to filaments

3D printing is being called the next industrial revolution, and plastics processors who don’t get with the program for part prototyping risk going the way of the horse and cart. The first step? Knowing which plastic filament to use for the job.

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