Tag Archives: Extrusion

Neat New Stuff from the First Eurotec

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Jan Schut

By Jan H. Schut The SPE’s first Eurotec conference, November 14-15 in Barcelona, Spain, is a European version of ANTEC, the SPE’s perennial conference highlighting new technology. Publications for the inaugural Eurotec didn’t have to be absolutely new the way … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Barcelona, Extrusion, Germany, Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, Injection molding, Polymer, Technology, University of Duisburg-Essen | 2 Comments

Developmental Extrusion Process ‘Spins’ Powder

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Jan Schut

By Jan H. Schut When you grind plastic cryogenically into powder, it has microscopic sharp edges and angles, which lower bulk density and processability. Cryogenic grinding is also expensive and energy consuming. Theoretically if you could extrude micropellets five or … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Extrusion, High-density polyethylene, LDPE, Low-density polyethylene, National Science Foundation, Polymer, Selective laser sintering, SLS | 2 Comments

Ultrasonic Processing Isn’t Just Interesting, It’s Finally Commercial

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Jan Schut

By Jan H. Schut Ultrasonics, previously limited in plastic’s processing to welding, have been under development for a decade as researchers tried to use high frequency sound waves to enhance injection molding and extrusion. Basic research in ultrasonics isn’t cheap, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Business, Chemicals, delrin, extruder, Extrusion, Hertz, Injection molding, plastics engineering, Polymer, RWTH Aachen University, screw extruder, thermoplastic, University of Akron | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Extrusion

Neat New Stuff from the First Eurotec

Developmental Extrusion Process ‘Spins’ Powder

Ultrasonic Processing Isn’t Just Interesting, It’s Finally Commercial

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