posted February 02, 2004 04:54 PM
Extrusion is no longer a Black Art! 
Check out this picture. You see the impossible!
This is an accurate simulation of a polymer reaction in a twin screw extruder. 20 years ago there were doubts that the twin screw extruder would ever be simulated, nevermind also showing modeling reaction.
What does it mean? Perhaps millions of dollars in saving and profits and a great future for plastics! Like mankind going to the Moon or Mars there are some things we just can't do without models and computers. In my opinion the above picture is the plastic's industries equivelent of going to the Moon.
Countless thousands of hours of research over the last 40 years have produced an exacting understanding of the extrusion process. The science of extrusion is now available to those who seek to conquer their extrusion process.
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Scale up
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Compuplast Extrusion Software Suite
Screw design and simulation
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Flat die design and simulation
TXS Twin Screw Simulation Software
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Die pressure drop simulation
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Barrel Bore Gauges 1” to 6”
SPR resin friction tester (Pressure, temperature and velocity)
Laser Sight IR Gun
Optical Sight IR Gun, Small Spot (2mm)
High Speed 4 Channel Portable Chart Recorder with thermocouple input.
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[This message has been edited by Tom C (edited February 02, 2004).]
[This message has been edited by Tom C (edited August 12, 2004).]
posted February 02, 2004 04:54 PM