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FUNDAMENTALS 1.
Fundamental Skills and Polymer Science
Introduction (.pdf
file) Table of
Contents (.pdf file)
Math
1 and 2, Charts & Graphs, Problem Solving Skills, Design
ofExperiments, Polymer Basics,
Plastics Testing, Quality, Computer Integrated Manufacturing 2.
Fundamentals of Machine Operations
Introduction
(.pdf file) Table of
Contents (.pdf file)
Safety,
Heat Transfer, Print Reading, Electricity, Fluid Dynamics,
Hydraulic Basics, Electro-mechanical Circuits, Hydraulic
Circuits
3.
Glossary
of Terms
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EXTRUSION 4.
Single and Twin Screw Extruders
Table of
Contents (.pdf file)
Single
Screw: Introduction, Safety, Extrusion Process Mechanisms, Hardware,
Instrumentation, Upstream and Downstream Components, QC, SPC,
Design, Operations, Startup/Shutdown, Characterization, Maintenance.
Twin Screw: Introduction, Twin Screw Designs (Co-rotating
vs Counter Rotating), Extrusion Process Mechanisms, Hardware, Instrumentation,
Upstream and Downstream Components, Dies, QC, SPC, Design, Operations,
Startup/Shutdown, Characterization, Maintenance, Troubleshooting. 5.
Multi-Screw Extruders, Continuous Mixers
and Kneaders
Table
of Contents (.pdf file)
Introduction,
Safety, Extrusion Process Mechanisms, Hardware, Instrumentation,
Design, Operations, Startup/Shutdown, Characterization, Maintenance,
Troubleshooting
6.
Process
Table
of Contents (.pdf file)
Compounding,
flat Products (Blowm Film, Cast Film, Oriented Film, Sheet),
Foamed Sheet, Shapes and Round Products (Pipes/Rods, Profile,
Wire and Cable), Reclaim/Recycle
7.
CD-ROM
Rule
of Thumb and Common Engineering Caluclations and Extrusion
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The Plastics
Technician’s TOOLBOX® - Extrusion is
an extensive collection of practical information for extrusion
technicians of all levels. It delivers basic information for
the floor technician and offers advanced material for those who
want to broaden their understanding of extrusion. This collection
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