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Structure Formation in Polymeric Fibers
This book provides a comprehensive and critical review of the science of fiber formation. It focuses on the evolution of microstructure (on the scale of nanometers to micrometers) in relation to forming conditions and molecular properties. This book also surveys the connection between fiber structure and macroscopic properties. It is also of value to those interested in the general phenomena...
Troubleshooting the Extrusion Process
One of the greatest challenges in actual extrusion operations is efficient and rapid problem solving. Extrusion problems often result in downtime and/or out-of-spec product, and this can be very costly. However, because of the nature of the extrusion process, it is often quite difficult to determine the cause of the problem and find the proper solution, particularly if it must be done...
Understanding Extrusion
This book presents basic information on extrusion and is accessible to professionals without an engineering degree. Written for extruder operators, supervisors, and technical service professionals, the equations are incorporated in the appendices. Price US: $39.95ISBN: 1-56990-233-X Published: 1998Softbound 200 pages 90 figures Author: Chris Rauwendaal
Microcellular Processing
A growing number of plastics processors gain a competitive edge by utilizing the commercial microcellular process using existing injection molding or extrusion equipment at commercial production rates with low-cost modifications. End users also gain an advantage when the microcellular process is incorporated into product design. Foamed materials produced by microcellular processes offer...
Plastics Extrusion Technology
Now updated, this industry standard provides information on the aspects and processes of extrusion technology, including design, construction, and operation of extrusion lines. Price US: $199.95ISBN: 1-56990-225-9 Edition: Second Published: 1997Hardbound 653 pages 543 figures 81 tables Author: Friedhelm Hensen
Polymer Extrusion
More than 15 years have passed since the first edition of Polymer Extrusion was published - making it one of the most enduring (and best-selling) books on the subject. And now a new edition of this classic book is available!Completely revised, the goal of Polymer Extrusion, 4th edition is to bridge the gap between theory and practice. This book demonstrates how extrusion theory can be...
Reactive Extrusion
Based on a highly successful PPI advanced technical course given by the author, this book combines the applied and fundamental aspects of reactive extrusion. Table of contents: Applications of Reactive Extrusion Technology, Reactive Extrusion Processes, Engineering Fundamentals of Reactive Extrusion. Price US: $99.95ISBN: 1-56990-113-9 Edition: Third Published: 1992Hardbound 319...
SPC in Injection Molding and Extrusion
The intention of this book is to teach SPC and its application to specific processes in an integrated fashion. Many SPC training programs are taught by people that are very familiar with statistics but know little about process technology. However, successful implementation of SPC requires an understanding of SPC as well as process know-how. This book, therefore, aims to teach not only the...
Screw Extrusion
Screw extruders are the workhorses of the plastics industry. They are used to pump, mix, carry out chemical reactions, and devolatilize polymer systems. Screw Extrusion helps to obtain an understanding of the underlying principles of operation for screw extrusion equipment, thus helping the engineer in optimizing equipment and enhancing production rates. Most importantly, the book promotes a...
Thermoplastic Foam Extrusion
This unique introduction covers both low- and high-density thermoplastic foams in an easy-to-follow style, avoiding excursions into the theoretical aspects of foam processing. The book includes information on materials and their properties and all major foam extrusion processes. A considerable part of the volume is taken up by a comprehensive troubleshooting guide, designed to help newcomers...
Extrusion Control: Machine - Process - Products
In a very practical and down-to-earth way the author explains how quality in extrusion can be measured, controlled, and improved. In particular, he conveys an understanding of how extruders should be controlled and what good, closed-loop controls can accomplish. The author’s approach and style clearly conveys that he has been involved in this field for many years and that he knows from...
Extrusion Dies for Plastics and Rubber
The new edition of this well-received book provides a comprehensive account of the full range of dies used for the extrusion of plastics and rubber, and incorporates all new developments and innovations in the field of extrusion and die design. The distinctive features of the various types of dies are described in detail. Advice on the configuration of dies is given, and the possibilities of...
Blown Film Extrusion
From hardware and materials through processing and properties, a broad coverage of blown film extrusion is presented. A primary objective of this book is to ensure a useful balance of theory and practice. The reader will find the answers to “Why?” the encounter certain effects in the blown film process so that they are better able to troubleshoot and improve their operations. At...
Extrusion Processing Data - Plastics Pocket Power Series
You need reliable initial processing data before setting up an extruder to optimize and stabilize the process if you want to guarantee excellent results. A good set up can save you time and money.This powerful tool will provide you with the most important processing data, such as viscosity, thermal properties, and suggested barrel heater temperatures for the most commonly used...
Extrusion of Polymers - Theory and Practice
The author presents single-screw extrusion technology together with the revevant polymer fundamentals, with an emphasis on screw design. The presentation begins on a physical level providing an in-depth tutorial for conceptual understanding, followed by an analytical level with mathematical models. Practical applications of the mathematical models are illustrated by examples. A brief...
Film Processing
With numerous contributors, industrial and academic, from North American, Europe and Japan, this volume deals with the manufacturing processes for preparing very thin polymer products. These processes have developed into what is arguably the single largest outlet for synthetic polymers. Developments in polymer design and process hardware and operating techniques that permit increasingly high...
Extrusion Blow Molding - Plastics Pocket Power Series
Bottles, canisters, drums, tanks, and ducts - hollow articles made from plastic are indispensable parts of life in the 21st century. This powerful tool will provide you with an overview of extrusion blow molding technology: from equipment and fundamentals to process details and design guidelines. Problems with your parison? Defects in your parts? Turn to the troubleshooting guide....
Composite Materials Technology
Fundamental principles, equipment, processing technology, current development activities, as well as associated materials and applications are clearly presented. Quality control techniques and non-destructive testing, particularly as applied to automotive plastic components, are discussed. Price US: $89.95ISBN: 1-56990-056-6 Published: 1990Hardbound 400 pages 210 tables...
Coloring of Plastics: Fundamental - Colorants - Preparations
The successful coloring of plastic parts, beginning with the formulation of the color preparation and ending with the manufacture of the final product, is the result of the interaction of chemical, physical, and technological factors. In-depth knowledge of these factors and their interrelation and the consideration of national and international regulations are prerequisite for anyone working...
Aging and Chemical Resistance
Aging and chemical resistance are probably the most underestimated parameters influencing the performance and lifetime of plastic parts.This powerful tool provides you with an overview of the different interacting aging mechanisms and their influence on plastic parts and their properties. The unique table of chemical resistance delivers information on how the major plastic materials...
Advanced Protective Coatings for Manufacturing and Engineering
Thin surface coatings, their performance, and their effective uses in a wide range of manufacturing and technical applications are comprehensively described in this systematic approach to surface coating engineering technology. Topics covered include details of deposition techniques, properties of thin hard and/or soft coatings, management of advanced coating technology, and characterization...
Adhesion and Adhesives Technology
This book describes the three main disciplines that make up adhesion technology: mechanics of the adhesive bond, chemistry of adhesives, and surface science. This new edition provides you with the fundamentals of each of these areas, as they are important for the practitioner of this joining technology. The emphasis of this book is on understanding the science rather than a complete and...
Structure and Rheology of Molten Polymers
In recent years, several developments have made it possible to predict the detailed molecular structure of a polymer based on polymerization conditions and to use the knowledge of the structure to predict rheological properties. In addition, new techniques for using rheological data to infer molecular structure have also been developed. Soon, it will be possible to use this new knowledge to...
Sheet Molding Compounds: Science and Technology
This book presents the current technology for sheet molding compound (SMC) manufacturing, as well as the science behind this technology. In addition, this book covers a wide scope of technical subjects as well as specific details of the relevant manufacturing aspects, such as chemistry and production of SMC resins, applications of initiators and inhibitors, shrinkage control mechanisms,...
Polypropylene Handbook
The all new second edition of the Polypropylene Handbook uniquely lets you look behind the scenes of the business part of this industry. The author, Basell’s Nello Pasquini, provides enlightening insights into the past challenges and successes, and most importantly offers suggestions on how to better manage the PP business in the future. New strategies are presented to effectively...
Resins For Coatings: Chemistry, Properties, Applications
Designed as a guide for the coating formulator and technologist as well as a reference for students, this handbook offers practical information, data, and references needed to understand and solve coating problems. Price US: $179.95ISBN: 1-56990-209-7 Published: 1996Hardbound 480 pages 47 figures 48 tables Authors: Dieter Stoye, Werner Freitag
Understanding Plastics Testing
This overview of plastics testing provides an understanding of how polymer structure and morphology affect properties that are important for plastics processing and how to test for these properties. The reader will get an overview of basic material testing, the specific properties tested, and why they are important. The book also provides insight into which tests are useful for predicting...
Textile Technology
This book provides an overview of the complete process of textile manufacturing. The various raw materials, the different methods of yarn and fabric manufacturing, and an introduction to knitting technology, nonwovens, finishing, and ready-made garment production are described in detail. As technical textiles become more and more important, one chapter focuses on their production as well as...
Thermal Analysis of Plastics: Principles and Practice
Thermal Analysis of Plastics provides information on important properties of plastic materials, such as nucleation, crystallization, degree of crystallinity, recrystallization, melting and solidification, glass transition, curing and postcuring, thermal stability, thermal expansion, relaxation of orientation and internal stresses, pvT-data, and others. Different test methods and their...
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Thermoplastic elastomers are one of the fastest growing material groups. They can be processed like thermoplastics but their properties are close to those of vulcanized elastomers. New products, new processing techniques, new properties, and new applications have developed since the 2nd edition of this publication. All of these recent developments are reflected in the new edition of this...
Thermoplastic Foam Extrusion
This unique introduction covers both low- and high-density thermoplastic foams in an easy-to-follow style, avoiding excursions into the theoretical aspects of foam processing. The book includes information on materials and their properties and all major foam extrusion processes. A considerable part of the volume is taken up by a comprehensive troubleshooting guide, designed to help newcomers...
Understanding Thermoplastic Elastomers
Understanding Thermoplastic Elastomers is an excellent introductory text for anyone wishing to learn the basics of thermoplastic elastomers. It is well written, well organized and easy to understand and serves as a valuable learning tool for anyone interested in elastomers or rubberlike elasticity. A list of trade names and a glossary of abbreviations and acronyms complete this book. ...
Understanding Plastics Packaging Technology
The manufacture and use of various packaging forms is explained in this book, including films and flexible packaging, thermoformed, injection and blow molded containers, and packaging foams. The text includes environmental perspectives with particular attention paid to energy use and recycling. Price US: $39.95ISBN: 1-56990-234-8 Published: 1997Softbound 206 pages 64...
Polymeric Compatibilizers: Uses and Benefits in Polymer Blends
This book describes the physical and chemical bases of compatibilizers and the ways they have been synthesized. It surveys the application of compatibilization to many polymer blends. Synthetic chemists will use this book to define the kind of polymers they need to produce high quality compatibilizers. Materials scientists will use it to design the best composition for a wide variety of...
Polymeric Materials: Structure - Properties - Applications
This book is intended to fill the knowledge gap between the chemical structure and the related physical characteristics of plastics necessary for appropriate material selection, design, and processing. The entire spectrum of plastics is addressed, including thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers, and blends. It also contains an in-depth presentation of the structure-property relationships of...
Polyolefins: Processing, Structure Development, and Properties
Written by leading experts, this book provides a truly authoritative resource for polyolefins. The book treats the history, commercialization, characterization, and crystallography of various commercial polyolefins and polystyrenes and describes development of structure during fabrication of these polymers into various shapes. Throughout the book, you'll find direct comparisons of the...
Processing of Composites
Composite materials have been acclaimed as the "Materials of the Future." What makes the fabrication of these materials so complex is that it involves simultaneous heat, mass, and momentum transfer, along with chemical reactions in a multiphase system with time-dependent material properties and boundary conditions.Composite manufacturing requires knowledge of chemistry,...
Rebirth of Polypropylene: Supported Catalysts
This book is a comprehensive history of the discovery and technological development over four decades of polypropylene (and many derivative polymers). Price US: $59.95ISBN: 1-56990-254-2 Published: 1998Hardbound 120 pages 45 figures 24 tables Author: Edward P. Moore, Jr.
Rubber Technology: Compounding and Testing for Performance
Rubber Technology: Compounding and Testing for Performance is a practical guide to cost-effective formulating of rubber compounds to achieve optimal processing and performance. It provides a thorough discussion of the principles of rubber compounding, rubber testing, and how various compound changes will effect different properties and test measurements.Rubber compounding is discussed...
Simple Methods for Identification Of Plastics
Processors and users of plastics often need to determine the chemical nature and classification of unknown plastic materials. This highly practical and useful manual will enable you to determine the classification of plastics without lab equipment. This handy and effective tool for many practical situations provides:Plastics and their characteristics, Introduction to the analysis of...
Plastics For Engineers: Materials, Properties, Applications
This classic provides a comprehensive analysis of the properties and applications for the wide range of plastics of technical and commercial interest, with descriptions and data essential for selecting suitable materials. Price US: $99.95ISBN: 1-56990-011-6 Published: 1993Hardbound 798 pages 596 tables Author: Hans Domininghaus...
Plastics Flammability Handbook
The completely revised and updated 3rd edition of this handbook covers all aspects of plastics flammability from fundamentals to the detailed description of national and international regulations, standards, test methods, and the approval procedures for plastics and plastics components in various fields of application. This unique and comprehensive handbook is a mandatory and essential...
Plastics Packaging: Properties, Processing, Applications, and Regulations
The increasing importance of plastic materials in packaging makes it mandatory for everyone in this industry to command a basic understanding of the properties of the common packaging plastics. The second edition of this well received book provides just that to students and packaging professionals alike: Material properties and how they relate to the chemical structure of the polymers,...
Plastics and Coatings: Durability, Stabilization and Testing
This book presents a comprehensive overview of the durability of coatings and plastics, including information on their chemical, photooxidation, moisture, heat, and solvent resistance. The scope ranges from predicting the service life performance of coatings and plastics to actual quantification of mechanical and physical manifestations of degradation. Stabilization mechanisms such as the...
Plastics: How Structure Determines Properties
Readers learn to identify the properties by comparing the structure of plastics to other materials and recognizing the effects that changes in design, processing or environment have on the performance of molded parts. Price US: $79.95ISBN: 1-56990-032-9 Published: 1993Hardbound 371 pages 123 tables Author: Geza Gruenwald
Polymer Alloys And Blends: Thermodynamics and Rheology
This classic explains the fundamentals of polymer blend science and technology, providing a description of the basic principles and outlining developments in thermodynamics, rheology and morphology of polymer blends. Price US: $129.95ISBN: 1-56990-104-X Published: 1989Hardbound 367 pages 125 tables Author: L. A. Utracki...
Modern Machine Shop's Guide to Engineering Materials
This comprehensive reference, based on information extracted from Modern Machine Shop’s Handbook for the Metalworking Industries, contains almost 400 large, easy to read pages of text, tables, and diagrams that provide the properties and characteristics of a broad range of both metallic and nonmetallic materials, complete with detailed descriptions of heat treatment procedures and...
Liquid Composite Molding
This book provides a fundamental understanding of the transport phenomena, chemical reaction engineering, and textile science that underpin modern composites manufacturing. Contains illustrative examples, software demonstrations, and problem sets. Price US: $89.95ISBN: 1-56990-287-9 Edition: First Published: 2000Hardbound 170 pages Author: Richard S. Parnas
PVC Handbook
Industry experts compiled this volume full of practical information on formulations and processing for everyone involved in making PVC – from monomer manufacture to polymerization; the gamut of such additives as stabilizers, lubricants, plasticizers, impact modifiers, fillers and reinforcing agents; blends and alloys; compounding and processing; characterization; combustion resistance...
Performance of Plastics
Performance of Plastics is devoted to the subject of service performance of polymers and composites. The book introduces the reader to the basic properties of polymers and their behavior. It continues with the description of the various testing procedures and the information they convey, before it provides the reader with the latest on performance of polymers in service and its...
Plastics Additives Handbook
Plastics without additives are not viable. Additives are essential to make plastics processable and to ensure their end-use properties.More than ten years have passed since the last major revision of the Plastics Additives Handbook. During this decade, the demands on additives have continued to evolve - not only because of changes in processing conditions and production techniques, but...
Plastics Failure Guide: Cause and Prevention
Plastics failure, to some extent, is the result of a phenomenal increase in the number and variety of applications in relatively few years. The focus of this book is on actual field and product failures. The treatment is comprehensive, emphasizing cause and prevention. The concept of the interdependence of material, design, and processing is applied to all examples and cases. The "how...
Discovering Polyurethanes
Discovering Polyurethanes serves as a concise yet easy-to-understand introduction into the wide field of polyurethanes. Engineers and sales people as well as PU experts and laymen will find this book a valuable source of information on where and how polyurethanes help solve problems. Finally, it will also help the PU novices to approach this fascinating materials. Price US:...
Failure Of Plastics
Covering theory and practice, this book describes our knowledge base and provides directions for future work toward elimination of mechanical failure of plastics under varied conditions. Price US: $149.95ISBN: 1-56990-008-6 Published: 1986Hardbound 508 pages 445 tables Sponsor: The Society of Plastics Engineers Authors: Witold Brostow, R.D. Corneliussen
How to Improve Rubber Compounds
Rubber compounding is a very complex endeavor. There are many interactions and many ways to achieve the target properties and economic goals while maintaining an acceptable tradeoff for these characteristics. This book is dedicated to providing the reader with various experimental ideas for developing better compounds and solving technical problems. In a combined effort, 20 renowned...
Injection/Transfer Molding of Thermosetting Plastics
This book offers an in-depth look at the development of thermosetting molding from compression molding to current, state-of-the-art "closed mold" methods, commonly known as transfer or injection molding. Price US: $59.95ISBN: 1-56990-147-3 Published: 1995Hardbound 115 pages 72 figures 14 tables Sponsor: The Society of Plastics Engineers Author: Ralph E....
Materials Science of Polymers for Engineers
This unified approach to polymer materials science is divided in three major sections: 1) Basic Principles - covering historical background, basic material properties, molecular structure, and thermal properties of polymers, 2) Influence of Processing on Properties - tying processing and design by discussing rheology of polymer melts, mixing and processing, the development of anisotropy, and...
Molded Thermosets: A Handbook for Plastics Engineers, Molders and Designers
This handbook provides in-depth coverage of every important family of thermoset polymer systems and their molding-from the raw material through the finished molded part. Price US: $69.95ISBN: 1-56990-112-0 Published: 1991Hardbound 213 pages 84 figures 11 tables Sponsor: The Society of Plastics Engineers Author: Ralph E. Wright
Engineering Thermoplastics: Polycarbonates, Polyacetals, Polyesters
This comprehensive overview of all scientific, technical and practical aspects of this group of engineering plastics is essential for chemists, engineers, technicians and designers working with one or more of the engineering resins covered. It gives the basics of the corresponding materials know-how as well as specified advice for processing and applying the different engineering resins in...
Nylon Plastics Handbook
This handbook addresses nylon plastics technology, including the mechanisms of blending and toughening. State-of-the-art analytical techniques, transition phenomena and structural details are fully discussed. Included are data, previously unpublished, on PVT relations and other topics. Price US: $199.95ISBN: 1-56990-189-9 Published: 1995Hardbound 631 pages 384 tables...
Guide to Short Fiber Reinforced Plastics
Providing concise, basic information on the selection, use, and processing of short fiber reinforced thermoplastics and thermoset materials, this book examines the principles characteristics of these materials and their strengths and weaknesses in practical terms for design engineers. Price US: $69.95ISBN: 1-56990-244-5 Published: 1998Hardbound 224 pages 62 figures 40...
Handbook of Polymeric Foams and Foam Technology
Describing all classes of polymeric foams, including their chemistry, synthesis, commercial production methods, properties, and applications, this handbook is designed to support engineers in their efforts to develop practical solutions for industrial design and manufacturing challenges. Since the previous edition of this book over a decade ago, many of the industry’s most pressing...
High-Performance Thermosets: Chemistry, Properties, Applications
The book covers commercially used and developing thermosetting technologies-bismaleimide, cyanate esters, epoxy resins, bisnadimides and biscyclobutene (BCB), and alternative technologies-biphenylene, phenylacetylenyl and cyanophenyl. Syntheses of resins, curing mechanisms, toughening aspects, and resin performance are summarized. Price US: $99.95ISBN: 1-56990-155-4 Published:...
Hollow Plastic Parts
The book provides comprehensive design and manufacturing comparisons of three major methods – blow molding, rotational molding and twin-sheet thermoforming- as well as an overview of other methods used to produce hollow plastic parts. Not only will the seasoned designer be able to determine the advantages and limitations of specific technologies, but the newcomer will also be able to...
Technology Of Thermoforming
This thorough text covers thermoforming processes and products. It moves from a relatively simple approach to more technical in-depth consideration, featuring examples and guidelines to illustrate all technical aspects. Price US: $199.95ISBN: 1-56990-198-8 Published: 1996Hardbound 882 pages 528 figures 180 tables Author: James L. Throne
Thermoforming: A Practical Guide
Thermoforming has become increasingly integrated in the modern manufacturing processes. This book is based on well-established training courses, with comprehensive information on thermoforming principles and processes. It introduces the student, as well as engineers and technicians with experience in this field, to this area of plastics manufacturing. The reader will find extensive...
Understanding Thermoforming
Understanding Thermoforming is a primer developed during many in-plant short courses and the basic thermoforming course sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. It is designed for people who may not have extensive formal education.This book also offers a first introduction to the technology for plastics product manufacturers who would like to add thermoforming to the...
Total Quality Process Control for Injection Molding
The methods, tools and requirements needed to establish, initiate and produce quality plastic parts are explained in this book. Price US: $149.95ISBN: 1-56990-031-0 Published: 1992Hardbound 618 pages 242 figures Sponsor: The Society of Plastics Engineers Author: Joseph M. Gordon, Jr....
Understanding Product Design Injection Molding
This book offers assistance on selecting the proper material for any product and determining whether injection molding is the process best suited for the application. Mold designers will find it helpful in identifying potential problems (and possibly high costs) that do not normally appear until production. Price US: $39.95ISBN: 1-56990-210-0 Published: 1996Softbound 116 pages...
Training in Injection Molding
This text and workbook provides a clearly written, comprehensive introduction to the major topics associated with injection molding. It is divided into educational units, each covering a distinct subject area.Each unit has key questions at the beginning and review questions at the end, providing a useful way for the reader to work through the lessons with specific objectives in mind....
Understanding Injection Mold Design
Today, most molders, including many mold makers, specialize in certain areas. There are specialists for thin wall molding, screw caps, large beverage container crates, pre-forms for PET bottles, small gears, and many others. But, regardless of the size and type of the product to be injection molded, whether small or large, with single or multiple cavities, or who designs or builds the...
Understanding Injection Molding Technology
This introduction emphasizes the basic technical information specific to injection molding and the various technical problems faced when working in industry. The reader gains an understanding of machines, molds, injection molds, and the various molding techniques used in the past and today. Price US: $39.95ISBN: 1-56990-130-9 Published: 1995Softbound 140 pages 76 figures...
Precision Injection Molding: Process, Materials, and Applications
One of the key aspects of the production of high precision components via injection molding technology is the need to meet extremely tight dimensional tolerances, often in the submicron range, and maintain these tolerances over the practical lifetimes of the molded articles. In addition, as many of the precision components are utilized in various optoelectronic systems and devices, control...
Reaction Injection Molding: Fundamentals of RIM
Technically strong, yet easy-to-follow, this guide is fully-illustrated and explains engineering fundamentals, equipment theory, chemistry, and physical operations. Chemistry-related issues are explained, including polyurethanes and other polymers. Discussions of phase separation, mold filling, and curing complete this text. Price US: $59.95ISBN: 1-56990-055-8 Published: 1988Hardbound...
Runner and Gating Design Handbook: Tools for Successful Injection Molding
For the first time, both the art and science of designing runners and gates are presented in a concise format that highlights all critical issues. This book will help determine the optimum design, when to use what type of runner systems, and how to isolate molding problems generated from the gate and runner vs. other molding issues. Full color 3-D graphics, illustrations and photographs as...
SPC in Injection Molding and Extrusion
The intention of this book is to teach SPC and its application to specific processes in an integrated fashion. Many SPC training programs are taught by people that are very familiar with statistics but know little about process technology. However, successful implementation of SPC requires an understanding of SPC as well as process know-how. This book, therefore, aims to teach not only the...
Selecting Injection Molds
The foremost intent of this book is to present various alternatives available to the mold designer or decision maker when planning a mold for a new product or planning to increase the productivity for a product for which a mold exists. Whether on the large mass market or the custom molder scale, the book goes through the critical issues to be considered before “steel is cut”. The...
Successful Injection Molding: Process, Design, and Simulation
This book can be used by anyone involved with the development of injection-molded products, tooling, or processess. It will also provide insight for many CAE analysts or anyone in the industry who encounters analysis information. The author provides a clear understanding and guides the reader on how to minimize development risks and time to market while maximizing productivity and quality of...
Injection Molding Machines: A User's Guide
The author, an expert in designing injection molding machines, managing molding plants, and training operators, has provided an updated and succinct description of the machine and process. By concentrating on key parameters such as rates of pressure and temperature, and their influence on the properties of moldings, readers gain clear insight into the techniques while learning to resolve...
Injection Molding Processing Data
You need reliable initial processing data before setting up an injection molding machine to optimize and stabilize the process if you want to guarantee excellent results. A good set up can save you time and money.This powerful tool will provide you with the most important processing data, such as viscosity, thermal properties, mold temperatures, and suggested heater temperatures for...
Injection Molds 130 Proven Designs
This brand new fourth edition of “Gastrow” has been extensively revised and expanded to reflect the latest technology advances in designing molds. Outdated designs have been removed to make room for 20 new designs. This updated edition serves as a reference work and problem solver, making it the perfect tool for designers and mold makers. Price US: $129.95ISBN:...
Injection/Transfer Molding of Thermosetting Plastics
This book offers an in-depth look at the development of thermosetting molding from compression molding to current, state-of-the-art "closed mold" methods, commonly known as transfer or injection molding. Price US: $59.95ISBN: 1-56990-147-3 Published: 1995Hardbound 115 pages 72 figures 14 tables Sponsor: The Society of Plastics Engineers Author: Ralph E....
Microcellular Processing
A growing number of plastics processors gain a competitive edge by utilizing the commercial microcellular process using existing injection molding or extrusion equipment at commercial production rates with low-cost modifications. End users also gain an advantage when the microcellular process is incorporated into product design. Foamed materials produced by microcellular processes offer...
Mold Engineering
Completely updated with the latest technology, Mold Engineering 2nd Edition is a must have for the mold designer. It also provides a wealth of information to technicians working in machine set-up, maintenance, and servicing. General engineering subjects, such as strength of materials, heat exchange and transfer, and fatigue of metals are clearly presented. Guidelines for mold design are...
Compression Molding
The book presents a well-rounded overview of the underlying theory and physics that control the various compression molding processes without losing the practical flavor that governs the manuscript between its covers. The first chapter presents a historical background and the fundamentals covering the various compression molding processes and materials. Chapters 2 and 3 discuss the materials...
Gas-Assist Injection Molding
New technologies always attract interest, especially when they promise to solve many of the problems associated with the manufacture of products and performance issues. Gas-assist injection molding is no different.The industry thirst for information on all aspects of this process - design, tooling, process, troubleshooting - resulted in a wide range of courses and seminars, but no...
Hot Runner Technology
Quality and profitability of injection molding operations can be considerably influenced by the hot runner system. The many variations and design principles of hot runners are material-dependent and therefore not universally applicable. Knowing about and recognizing these limitations will make or break a molder’s success. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the...
How to Make Injection Molds
Economic success in the plastics processing industry depends on the quality, precision, and reliability of its most common tool: the injection mold. Consequently, misjudgments in design and mistakes in the manufacturing of molds can result in grave consequences.Now in its third edition, this classic, comprehensive handbook for the design and manufacture of injection molds covers all...
Injection Molding - An Introduction
This introduction covers all aspects such as materials behavior, machine and mold design, and the process. Price US: $59.95ISBN: 1-56990-193-7 Published: 1995Softbound 176 pages 249 figures Authors: Gerd Potsch, Walter Michaeli
Injection Molding Alternatives: A Guide for Designers and Production Engineers
This guide covers a wide range of processes, variations of injection molding techniques, and low volume production techniques used for prototyping and pre-production. Process innovations such as gas-assisted injection molding, multi-live feed molding, deep-draw blow molding and in-mold decoration are included. Each process covered includes: the fit, advantages, disadvantages, materials used,...
Injection Molding Handbook
This new book serves as an introductory textbook for students getting acquainted with injection molding. It presents a thorough, up-to-date view of injection molding processing equipment and techniques, with sufficient related fundamental information on chemistry, physics, material science, and process engineering.This handbook was written to serve engineers, professionals and...
Plastic Part Design For Injection Molding
Learn proactive strategies to prevent potentially costly problems associated with your design with Plastic Part Design for Injection Molding. This book goes into great detail on the subject of Design for Manufacturability, specifically how the various phases of the injection molding process can impact a part design. Common problems, such as weld lines, warpage, or ejection difficulties are...
Blown Film Extrusion - An Introduction
From hardware and materials through processing and properties, a broad coverage of blown film extrusion is presented. A primary objective of this book is to ensure a useful balance of theory and practice. The reader will find the answers to “Why?” the encounter certain effects in the blown film process so that they are better able to troubleshoot and improve their operations. At...
Blow Molding Handbook
The second edition of Rosato's "Blow Molding Handbook" - an industry standard for more than a decade - provides insight to critical areas such as: product design, meeting performance requirements, reducing costs, zero defect targets .This book provides important details on fabricating the different types of BM products that includes the newer techniques. In addition it provides...
Blow Molding Design Guide
The objective of this book is to provide an understanding of plastic blow molding, materials, and processes. It is practical, concentrating on real life problems. Issues regarding cost and manufacturability are stressed. Price US: $79.95ISBN: 1-56990-227-5 Published: 1998Hardbound 250 pages 200 figures 15 tables Author: Norman C. Lee
Understanding Blow Molding
The focus of this book is with the process of blow molding of thermoplastic materials and to familiarize those who have not been exposed to this technology to the basic concepts. Whether you are a technician, designer, engineer, salesperson, or a student in the plastics field, this book is user-friendly. This book is not intended to be a complete or detailed account of all the areas in the...
Hollow Plastic Parts - Manufacture and Design
The book provides comprehensive design and manufacturing comparisons of three major methods – blow molding, rotational molding and twin-sheet thermoforming- as well as an overview of other methods used to produce hollow plastic parts. Not only will the seasoned designer be able to determine the advantages and limitations of specific technologies, but the newcomer will also be able to...
Extrusion Blow Molding - Plastics Pocket Power Series
Bottles, canisters, drums, tanks, and ducts - hollow articles made from plastic are indispensable parts of life in the 21st century.This powerful tool will provide you with an overview of extrusion blow molding technology: from equipment and fundamentals to process details and design guidelines. Problems with your parison? Defects in your parts? Turn to the troubleshooting guide....
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