Tag: Injection Molding
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Heater Band Wiring
January 1, 2023 Ohm’s Law Ohm’s Law describes the way current flows through a material when different levels of voltage are applied. Some materials like electrical wires present little resistance to the current flow and this type of material is called a conductor. Hence if this conductor is placed directly across a battery for example,…
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Drum Tumbler
An IMS Exclusive Product Easily Blend Material While Saving Time, Labor and Money December 21, 2022 IMS’ Proven Performance Optimum Mixing Durable Single Drum Tumbler Corner wall design Double Drum Tumbler Drum tumbler must have enclosure for operator safety — Contact IMS for enclosure options Drum Tumbler Control Panel Use this IMS Drum Tumbler Control…
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Plastic Granulators
Granulators (sometimes referred to as grinders) are machines used to reduce scrap plastic parts or other plastic waste into a reusable form. This material – regrind – is sometimes put right back into the process to create the same parts. Other times it is reprocessed and re-pelletized for reuse. Occasionally material is turned into a…
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The Benefits of Extruder Screens
September 9, 2022 Whether you are producing plastic bottles, caps, or clothing, polymer material needs to be formed into a desired shape. The extrusion process is often used to produce these shapes. While there are many circumstances that can cause product failure, contaminants in plastic are the most common. Removing contaminants from the melt is…
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Calculating Heat Load for a Circuit
August 24, 2022 Application Procedure Use the following formula and method to calculate heat load for one cooling circuit. This will help determine suitability of the Smartflow Mold Temperature Regulator to your process. NOTE: These graphs and information are intended as a general guide for sizing and initial setup of the mold temperature regulator. Due…
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Safety First!
June 20, 2022 On November 3, 2021 the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported private industry employers documented 2.7 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2020, down from 2.8 million in 2019, a decrease of 5.7 percent. Keep your people safe and your business running smoothly. While it may lack the bells and whistles, Workplace…
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IMS Screw Tip BRODY-Ring
Postpone Barrel Repairs – Improve Press Performance June 15, 2022 Extend Barrel Life 2 to 3X! Stop Screw Tip Blow-By With A BRODY-Ring! The introduction of the BRODY-ring was a major breakthrough in improving Reciprocating-Screw Press efficiency. Try a tip with a BRODY-ring. It will make your old press perform better than new. If your…
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Essential Barrel Information
Tool Steel-Lined Barrels June 15, 2022 Premature and uneven cylinder wear is expensive in terms of both replacement costs and lost process efficiency. IMS barrels are lined with your needs in mind. For low abrasion applications, we keep your costs down by using D-2 tool steel. Barrel Liner Material Guidelines D-2 Tool SteelHeat treated to…
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Screw Tip Wear Issues
June 15, 2022 Cracked Ring: Excessive barrel wear in the metering area. Unmelted plastic in the valve can cause a situation where the ring will not seat against the rear seat. This is usually due to a poor start up or shut down. Broken Stud: This is usually due to a poor start up or…
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Screw Material Guidelines
June 15, 2022 (1) Includes chrome-plating to .003”-.005” and gas or ion nitriding for 24+ hour cycle.(2) Rockwell C hardness.(3) Flight hardsurfacing required.(4) Thermoplastics with no reinforcements.(5) Thermoplastics with up to 30% reinforcement.(6) Thermoplastics with more than 30% reinforcement.(7) Moderate includes cellulosics, acetals and others containing corrosive additives. Material Options Feed screws are manufactured from…
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