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Consultants’ Corner
Volume 31
- Vol. 31 #2, Fall 2004 – Troubleshooting
- Vol. 31 #2, Fall 2004 – Tips for Optimizing Twin-Screw Extruder Performance
- Vol. 31 #2, Fall 2004 – Practical Application of the Kinematics Solids Conveying Model
- Vol. 31 #2, Fall 2004 – Why is Proper Drying so Critical?
- Vol. 31 #2, Fall 2004 – What is the Objective in Die Design?
- Vol. 31 #2, Fall 2004 – Assessing LDPE for Extrusion Coating
- Vol. 31 #2, Fall 2004 – Controlling Bow in Profile Extrusion
- Vol. 31 #2, Fall 2004 – Surging
- Vol. 31 #2, Fall 2004 – Melting Limitations in Single Screw Extruders
- Vol. 31 #2, Fall 2004 – Single Screw Performance Characterization
Volume 27
- Vol. 27 #3, December 2000 – Removing screw elements from splined shafts [ Not Available]
- Vol. 27 #3, December 2000 – Twin screw extruder operating range
- Vol. 27 #3, December 2000 – Vent flow in twin screw extruders
- Vol. 27 #3, December 2000 – Profile extruder specifications
- Vol. 27 #3, December 2000 – Twin screw extruder screw design: one, two, three [ Not Available]
- Vol. 27 #2, November 2000 – Finding what you need on the internet
- Vol. 27 #2, November 2000 – Continuous soy protein films by twin and single screw extrusion
- Vol. 27 #2, November 2000 – Angel hair
- Vol. 27 #2, November 2000 – Safety considerations
- Vol. 27 #2, November 2000 – AC variable frequency drives
- Vol. 27 #2, November 2000 – Autogenetic screw operation [ Not Available]
- Vol. 27 #2, November 2000 – Electrical checks
- Vol. 27 #2, November 2000 – An introduction to statistics – Part II [ Not Available]
- Vol. 27 #2, November 2000 – Measuring RPM
- Vol. 27 #1, March 2000 – Mean residence time characterization in corotating twin screw extruder
- Vol. 27 #1, March 2000 – Centrifugal fans
- Vol. 27 #1, March 2000 – IR temperature probes
- Vol. 27 #1, March 2000 – Troubleshooting tools
- Vol. 27 #1, March 2000 – Material conveying systems
- Vol. 27 #1, March 2000 – Materials with feed stability problems
- Vol. 27 #1, March 2000 – Flow surging
- Vol. 27 #1, March 2000 – Screw cooling length
- Vol. 27 #1, March 2000 – Feed throat design
- Vol. 27 #1, March 2000 – Twin screw extrusion system compounds high levels of metal fillers into polymers
- Vol. 27 #1, March 2000 – Sheet extrusion equipment for in-line thermoforming [ Not Available]
Volume 26
- Vol. 26 #3, December 1999 – Imparting shear into the process by modifying feed rate [ Not Available]
- Vol. 26 #3, December 1999 – Extrusion process troubleshooting
- Vol. 26 #3, December 1999 – Cut to length accuracy for extruded plastic tubing and profiles
- Vol. 26 #3, December 1999 – Increase your profits by saving resin [ Not Available]
- Vol. 26 #3, December 1999 – Barrels with integral feed throats
- Vol. 26 #3, December 1999 – Die cleaning (Dec 1999)
- Vol. 26 #3, December 1999 – Horizontal cast film and sheet units
- Vol. 26 #3, December 1999 – How to get power law viscosity from two melt index values [ Not Available]
- Vol. 26 #3, December 1999 – Melt pump design tips
- Vol. 26 #3, December 1999 – Blown film
- Vol. 26 #2, September 1999 – DC motor maintenance
- Vol. 26 #2, September 1999 – Two stage extrusion screws
- Vol. 26 #2, September 1999 – Extrusion feeding
- Vol. 26 #2, September 1999 – Extruder order specifications
- Vol. 26 #2, September 1999 – Screw cleaning
- Vol. 26 #2, September 1999 – Screw maintenance
- Vol. 26 #2, September 1999 – Volume reduction
- Vol. 26 #2, September 1999 – Starve feeding
- Vol. 26 #2 September 1999 – You can get more from your resin conveying system [ Not Available]
- Vol. 26 #2, September 1999 – An introduction to statistics [ Not Available]
- Vol. 26 #2, September 1999 – The use of statistics in extrusion
- Vol. 26 #1, March 1999 – Project management
- Vol. 26 #1, March 1999 – Casting of extruded semi-crystalline film and sheet edge curl in sheet casting [ Not Available]
- Vol. 26 #1, March 1999 – Maximum rate of an extruder
- Vol. 26 #1, March 1999 – Coextruded multilayer distribution
- Vol. 26 #1, March 1999 – Are you a candidate for a continuous screen changer?
- Vol. 26 #1, March 1999 – Extruder maintenance
- Vol. 26 #1, March 1999 – Polymer drying [ Not Available]
Volume 25
- Vol. 25 #3, December 1998 – Make a business of your consulting
- Vol. 25 #3, December 1998 – Estimating flow rate of a continuous sheet line
- Vol. 25 #3, December 1998 – Cast film – air knives
- Vol. 25 #3, December 1998 – Check out the obvious
- Vol. 25 #3, December 1998 – Orientation in sheet extrusion and its effect upon quality [ Not Available]
- Vol. 25 #3, December 1998 – Melt temperature measurement
- Vol. 25 #3, December 1998 – How to determine if a gear pump is right for you
- Vol. 25 #3, December 1998 – Feed stability
- Vol. 25 #3, December 1998 – Vent flow
- Vol. 25 #3, December 1998 – The extruder drive
- Vol. 25 #2, September 1998 – Proper extruder installation insures optimum performance and safety
- Vol. 25 #2, September 1998 – Leaking pressure transducers
- Vol. 25 #2, September 1998 – The effects of molecular structure, rheology, morphology and orientation on polyethylene bl [ Not Available]
- Vol. 25 #1, May 1998 – Extensional viscosity and melt strength and their role in film blowing
- Vol. 25 #1, May 1998 – Plastics technology and the web
- Vol. 25 #1, May 1998 – Minimizing flow oscillations for continuous extrusion
- Vol. 25 #1, May 1998 – Screen pack selection
Volume 24
- Vol. 24 #3, December 1997 – Sticking of extruded sheet
- Vol. 24 #3, December 1997 – Single screw mixing
- Vol. 24 #3, December 1997 – Troubleshooting polymer processing operations [ Not Available]
- Vol. 24 #3, December 1997 – Casting of extruded semi-crystalline film and sheet [ Not Available]
- Vol. 24 #3, December 1997 – Screw installation and removal [ Not Available]
- Vol. 24 #3, December 1997 – Extrusion evaluation through pressure and melt temperature analysis [ Not Available]
- Vol. 24 #2, September 1997 – Ten myths about gear lubrication
- Vol. 24 #2, September 1997 – Material flowability
- Vol. 24 #2, September 1997 – Pelletizing die cleaning
- Vol. 24 #2, September 1997 – Lost output [ Not Available]
- Vol. 24 #2, September 1997 – Cord connected equipment
- Vol. 24 #2, September 1997 – Interfacial instabilities during coextrusion of LDPEs
- Vol. 24 #1, March 1997 – Immersed thermocouples
- Vol. 24 #1, March 1997 – Downstream mixing in twin screw extruders [ Not Available]
Volume 23
- Vol. 23 #3, December 1996 – Pressure transducer calibration
- Vol. 23 #3, December 1996 – Stability on single screw extruders
- Vol. 23 #3, December 1996 – Chrome plated steel casting drums
- Vol. 23 #3, December 1996 – Compounding of blends
- Vol. 23 #3, December 1996 – Worn barrel repair
- Vol. 23 #3, December 1996 – Extruder drives
- Vol. 23 #3, December 1996 – Compounding of blends [ Not Available]
- Vol. 23 #3, December 1996 – Worn barrel repair [ Not Available]
- Vol. 23 #1, May 1996 – Shop foremen
- Vol. 23 #1, May 1996 – Polymer devolatilization [ Not Available]
- Vol. 23 #1, May 1996 – Heat transfer in extruders – an introduction [ Not Available]
Volume 22
- Vol. 22 #3, December 1995 – Additives – be careful!
- Vol. 22 #3, December 1995 – Correcting flow instability in coextrusion
- Vol. 22 #3, December 1995 – Blown film versus the cast film process
- Vol. 22 #3, December 1995 – Planning the extrusion line
- Vol. 22 #2, September 1995 – Cleaning dies
- Vol. 22 #2, September 1995 – Buying used extrusion equipment
- Vol. 22 #2, September 1995 – Purge compound and tool/die cleaning
- Vol. 22 #2, September 1995 – Optimization of cast aluminum barrel coolers
- Vol. 22 #2, September 1995 – Sources of gels
- Vol. 22 #1, May 1995 – Consultant travel tips
- Vol. 22 #1, May 1995 – Gear reducer
- Vol. 22 #1, May 1995 – Cross contamination
- Vol. 22 #1, May 1995 – Misalignment
- Vol. 22 #1, May 1995 – Naming screws for materials, compression ratios
- Vol. 22 #1, May 1995 – Screw costs
- Vol. 22 #1, May 1995 – Save money – monitor the little things
- Vol. 22 #1, May 1995 – How to buy a screw – part III
- Vol. 22 #1, May 1995 – Pyrometers
Volume 21
- Vol. 21 #3, December 1994 – Temperature contro
- Vol. 21 #3, December 1994 – Carbon black dispersion
- Vol. 21 #3, December 1994 – How to buy a screw, Part II [ Not Available]
- Vol. 21 #3, December 1994 – Synthetic lubricants for extruders?
- Vol. 21 #2, October 1994 – How to buy a screw – Part I
- Vol. 21 #2, October 1994 – 30/30 melt temperature measuring method
- Vol. 21 #2, October 1994 – Extruders that have been exposed to fire
- Vol. 21 #2, October 1994 – Single screw root wear
- Vol. 21 #1, June 1994 – Coextruded sheets
- Vol. 21 #1, June 1994 – Profile die for PVC and HIPS
- Vol. 21 #1, June 1994 – Feed throat cooling (Consultants Corner)
- Vol. 21 #1, June 1994 – Melt blockage due to false start up will cause dramatic rate drop
- Vol. 21 #1, June 1994 – Screw and barrel wear
- Vol. 21 #1, June 1994 – Defining screw performance
- Vol. 21 #1, June 1994 – Single screw feeding
- Vol. 21 #1, June 1994 – AC drive update [ Not Available]
Volume 20
- Vol. 20 #3, July 1993 – Purging of extruders (1993)
- Vol. 20 #3, July 1993 – MD flow lines
- Vol. 20 #3, July 1993 – Drive overload
- Vol. 20 #3, July 1993 – Screw tip to screen changer
- Vol. 20 #3, July 1993 – Heater replacement
- Vol. 20 #3, July 1993 – Wheres the Wear? Part II
- Vol. 20 #2, July 1993 – Being an expert witness
- Vol. 20 #2, July 1993 – Wheres the wear?
- Vol. 20 #2, July 1993 – Extruder alignment
- Vol. 20 #2, July 1993 – Borescoping
- Vol. 20 #2, July 1993 – Upstack vs. downstack
- Vol. 20 #2, July 1993 – Dont always blame the extruder
- Vol. 20 #1, March 1993 – Effect of temperature [ Not Available]
- Vol. 20 #1, March 1993 – Gearcase maintenance
- Vol. 20 #1, March 1993 – Used extruders
Volume 19
- Vol. 19 #3, November 1992 – Thrust bearings
- Vol. 19 #3, November 1992 – Modular screw assembly
- Vol. 19 #3, November 1992 – Surging
- Vol. 19 #3, November 1992 – Screw cooling in extrusion
- Vol. 19 #3, November 1992 – Thickness uniformity in blown film extrusion
- Vol. 19 #3, November 1992 – Barrel heater maintenance and installation
- Vol. 19 #3, November 1992 – Machinery installation
- Vol. 19 #3, November 1992 – How effective are purge compounds
- Vol. 19 #2, June 1992 – Extrusion of Nylon 66 simplified from melt rheology data [ Not Available]
- Vol. 19 #2, June 1992 – Further comments on barrel profiles
- Vol. 19 #2, June 1992 – Melt block problems
- Vol. 19 #2, June 1992 – Melt blockage problems – styrene extruders running at high output rates
- Vol. 19 #1, February 1992 – Distributive mixing and energy distribution in twin screw extruders [ Not Available]
- Vol. 19 #1, February 1992 – How to setup a correct heat profile [ Not Available]
- Vol. 19 #1, February 1992 – Notes on polyethylene extruder surging
Volume 17
- Vol. 17 #4, March 1991 – Thermocouple depth
- Vol. 17 #4, March 1991 – Borescoping an extruder
- Vol. 17 #3, December 1990 – Pressure gauge
- Vol. 17 #3, December 1990 – Alternatives for extruder barrel construction
- Vol. 17 #3, December 1990 – Scaling up the extrusion process
- Vol. 17 #3, December 1990 – The effect of pressure on output [ Not Available]
- Vol. 17 #2, July 1990 – Vector forces in extrusion design
- Vol. 17 #2, July 1990 – Structural changes in PVC due to extrusion [ Not Available]
- Vol. 17 #2, July 1990 – An expert witness
- Vol. 17 #2, July 1990 – Gearbox design ratings
- Vol. 17 #2, July 1990 – Calculating DC drive power [ Not Available]
- Vol. 17 #2, July 1990 – Gauge control
- Vol. 17 #1, February 1990 – Tubing draw down ratio [ Not Available]
- Vol. 17 #1, February 1990 – Extrusion screw wear
- Vol. 17 #1, February 1990 – On/off barrel cooling control
Volume 11
- Vol. 11 #1, January 1982 – Extrusion of thermoplastic foams
- Vol. 11 #2, June 1982 – A new die lip can change your profits
- Vol. 11 #2, June 1982 – Solvents and thermoplastics separated in CRT extruders
- Vol. 11 #2, June 1982 – Excessive screw wear
- Vol. 11 #3, January 1983 – The importance of periodic audits of extrusion performance
- Vol. 11 #3, January 1983 – Nylon – the great misconception
- Vol. 11 #3, January 1983 – A case for shorter heating zones in the feed section of extruders
- Vol. 11 #4, June 1983 – Gear pumps – answers to questions
- Vol. 11 #5, February 1984 – Gear pumps – editorial comment
- Vol. 11 #5, February 1984 – More on gear pumps
- Vol. 11 #5, February 1984 – Precision profile extrusion
- Vol. 11 #6, June 1984 – Designing high performance screws
- Vol. 11 #6, June 1984 – Purging of extruders
- Vol. 11 #6, June 1984 – Polymer filtration
- Vol. 11 #7, September 1984 – Polymer filtration II
- Vol. 11 #7, September 1984 – More on polymer filtration
