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In a previous article, we briefly discussed the influence of time as the second important factor in the mechanical response of polymers. The flip side of time is strain rate. The rate of loading for a ...

Sink marks in injection molded plastic parts develop when material in the region of thick features such as ribs or bosses shrinks more than the material in the adjacent wall. The presence of such a ...

A common assumption about hot runners is that reducing the bearing contact surface between the nozzle tip and the cavity steel is desired to minimize heat transfer. In my experience, the opposite is ...

I wrote about the importance of extruder barrel alignment and how it should be done several years ago, but aligning the extruder barrel is not the whole solution. The downstream equipment must also be ...

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As shown here, the deeper the screw channels, the much less impact that barrel heat will have on melting the polymer. It’s generally assumed that much of the heat for melting is generated by the ...

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