In the plastics industry, twin screws are at the very heart of the extrusion process that transforms raw materials into rigid PVC pipe or profile. These highly engineered components are integral to ...

I teach a one-day Intro to Extrusion seminar, and many of my participants are new to extrusion. Therefore, I explain the basic principles of screws for thermoplastics. That’s good for the newbies, but ...

Extrusion is a process used for creating a product (an extrudate) by forcing a material through a die or an orifice to form a shape, or alternatively an extruder is used to produce semi-finished or ...

The extrusion division of the Society of Plastics Engineers and the chapter representing the Eastern New England section are offering a new screw design conference called Topcon. The two-day gathering ...

For those seeking the latest screws and barrels, NPE 2015 companies will display all their latest options. ADG Solutions (W6754): Custom designed feedscrews, general feeedscrews and special tips, end ...