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Topic: Scrap-rate

How to Avoid Material Degradation at Start-Up

Material degradation is a costly concern for all thermoplastic processors. Contamination causes..

Injection Molding Troubleshooting: Focusing on the Non-Return Valve

Most conventional thermoplastic molding machine injection units consist of a screw, non-return..

Remember Why It's Important to Use Purging Compounds

Although it's 2019 and purging compounds are growing in popularity, many companies..

Injection Molding Defects: Poor Color Dispersion

Injection molding defects are frustrating. All processors can agree on that. The worst..

Injection Molders-Let's Vent!

Rather than talk business, politics, sports, or daily workplace situations common to the theme,..

Are You Using More Purge Compound Than You Did Before?

Is your purging compound not performing as well as it did in the past? Are you using more than..

Stop Your Cash From Going Down the Drain

I have visited so many molding facilities over the last 25 years as a Corporate Processing..

2 Common Causes of Distortion in Injection Molding

A common defect found in injection molding is Distortion. Distortion is when the molded part is..

Proactive & Reactive Purging

Although there are countless different kinds of processors that can benefit from purging..

11 Tips for Avoiding Material Degradation in Your Thermoplastic Extruder

All plastics processors at some point will face the issue of degradation of plastic.

The..