Depending on your needs, there are a variety of different ways to clean your injection molding screw and barrel. Some of these methods include acetylene torches...

Choosing a barrel material for your injection molding process can be an important decision. Many different factors come into play, and knowing the right choice ...

Whether you're assembling an injection molding machine or simply doing some maintenance on it, you'll want to make sure that you're familiar with the different ...

Theory and design basis of twin-screw extruder   The TSE is assembled to a high torque splined shaft using segmented screws (Figure 2). The barrel is also modul...

1. Every plastic has an ideal plasticizing temperature range, and the barrel processing temperature must be controlled to reach this temperature range. Granular...

Before you start installing the Conical Twin Screw Barrel, it is important to understand the specifications and the dimension of the barrel. Choosing the correc...

One of the main reasons for screw slippage is the overcooling of the barrel end. The barrel of the injection machine is divided into 3 sections. At the end, tha...

If the screw slip is due to equipment rather than process setup, screw and barrel wear may be the culprit. The resin melts in the transition section and sticks ...

There are three main reasons for extruder screw wear. The first is the effect of unbalance in the high pressure region in the screw, which is mainly due to scre...

A precision feed screw is a machine component that moves objects from one position to another. It is a simple, low-cost tool used in precision positioning and f...

A bimetallic screw barrel is a machine tool part that has been coated with a thin layer of metal. The layer may vary in thickness from 0.025 to four millimeters...

Injection Molding Machine Tie Bars An injection molding machine consists of tie bars that support a platen and mold. The space between tie-bars controls the mol...