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A Perturbation Method To Characterize Melting During The Extrusion of Polymers and Blends

Presented by: Mark D. Wetzel, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Inc & Chi-Kai Shih, Chi-Kai Shih, LLC, June 29, 2004

$99.00

Description:

By means of a novel flow perturbation technique, fundamental details during the extrusion of semi-crystalline and amorphous polymers, such as Polypropyl-ene (PP), Polystyrene (PS), or PP/PS polymer blends can be analyzed with respect to the kinetics of melting and energy input. The effects of extrusion conditions such as throughput and screw speed were examined.

ABC Conference 2007 - Blow Molding Challenges and Opportunities

Toledo, OH - October 2007, CDROM

$150.00

Description:

The Key to a Successful Product Launch; Automated Handling and Post-Mold Finishing of Blow Molded Parts; Advances in Extrusion Blow Moldable Co-polyesters for the Fast Moving Consumer Goods Custom Container Market; “Where Are We Going: Down or UP?” and “The Development and Challenges of the One Gram OTC Drug Vial”; Flexible Production on Large Blow Molding Machines; Simplifying Tool Design for Cost Reduction; Economic Modeling for Packaging Choices; The Wal-Mart Scorecard: A View from the Outside; Global Regulatory Trends Affecting Plastics; The Secrets for Buying Resin at the Right Price; IP

Adhesion Failures of Plastics Bonded to Various Materials

Presented by: Myer Ezrin, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, January 31, 2006

$99.00

Description:

Plastics are bonded in many applications to a wide variety of materials, including metals, ceramics and the same or other plastics. The adhesive may be the plastic, such as bonding metal to metal. Failure of the adhesive bond may be due to (1) formulation additives migrating into the adhesive bond, (2) extraneous foreign contaminants, (3) environmental conditions such as water and temperature, (4) physical effects of the bonded materials such as coating thickness. Differences in coefficient of thermal expansion, such as metal and plastic, may stress the adhesive bond as temperature changes.

Adhesion Promotion Using Flame-Plasma Surface Treatment---A Viable & Green Alternative to Conventional Methods

Presented by: Joseph DiGiacomo, Flynn Burner Corporation, April 22, 20095

$99.00

Description:

Adhesion-promotion technologies are used in the plastics industry for a wide variety of products, from automotive components to packaging. One method for modifying the surface of polymer products to promote adhesion of coatings and adhesives is flame plasma. This webinar describes the theory behind various flame-plasma surface treatments to promote adhesion of water-based inks, coatings, adhesives, labels, and other substrate laminates to polyolefin-based substrates.

An Introduction to In-Mold Labeling (IML)

Presented by: Jim Schmitz, Wittmann Inc., April 17, 2008

$99.00
Description:
Interest and applications for In-Mold Labeling (IML), which is primarily used for packaging applications, are rapidly increasingly in the U.S., although it has been well established in Europe for many years. There are several technical considerations in terms of the label, mold, automation, and machine, but the process can be quite cost-effective for the small or large processor because of the flexibility the technology offers. This presentation will examine the various requirements and options for IML for a range of molded products and will include discussion about the key system components.

ANTEC™ 2000 Conference Proceedings

SPE, Orlando, FL, USA, CDROM

$99.00
Description:
ANTEC (Annual Technical Conference), sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineers, is the largest peer-reviewed technical conference and is perfectly positioned to help the plastics specialist achieve new levels of professional and personal development.

ANTEC™ 2001 Conference Proceedings

SPE, Dallas, TX, USA, CDROM

$99.00
Description:
ANTEC (Annual Technical Conference), sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineers, is the largest peer-reviewed technical conference and is perfectly positioned to help the plastics specialist achieve new levels of professional and personal development.

ANTEC™ 2002 Conference Proceedings

SPE, San Francisco, CA, USA, May 2002, CDROM

$99.00
Description:
ANTEC (Annual Technical Conference), sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineers, is the largest peer-reviewed technical conference and is perfectly positioned to help the plastics specialist achieve new levels of professional and personal development.

ANTEC™ 2003 Conference Proceedings

SPE, Nashville, TN USA, May 2003, CDROM

$99.00
Description:
ANTEC (Annual Technical Conference), sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineers, is the largest peer-reviewed technical conference and is perfectly positioned to help the plastics specialist achieve new levels of professional and personal development.

ANTEC™ 2004 Conference Proceedings

SPE, Chicago, IL USA, May 2004, CDROM

$99.00
Description:
ANTEC (Annual Technical Conference), sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineers, is the largest peer-reviewed technical conference and is perfectly positioned to help the plastics specialist achieve new levels of professional and personal development.

ANTEC™ 2006 Conference Proceedings

SPE, Charlotte, NC USA, May 2006, CDROM

$99.00
Description:
ANTEC (Annual Technical Conference), sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineers, is the largest peer-reviewed technical conference and is perfectly positioned to help the plastics specialist achieve new levels of professional and personal development.

ANTEC™ 2007 Conference Proceedings

SPE, Cincinnati, OH USA, May 2007, CDROM

$99.00
Description:
ANTEC (Annual Technical Conference), sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineers, is the largest peer-reviewed technical conference and is perfectly positioned to help the plastics specialist achieve new levels of professional and personal development.

Application of an Extruder Simulation Towards Design

Presented by: John Perdikoulias, Compuplast Canada Inc., September 26, 2002

$99.00
Description:
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the application of an extrusion simulation. This presentation is intended for people wanting to gain a better understanding of how the extruder functions and how the performance can be predicted.

Asia Tooling and Molding: How to be Successful

Presented by: D. B. "Dusty" Rhodes, Waypoint Bellwether, Inc., March 21, 2006

$99.00
Description:
Today companies are faced with the reality that they must investigate global sources. Doing business in Asia for American tool shops and molders has changed from a curiosity to necessity for many companies. Understanding the differentiation of mold construction standards in Asia vs. the U.S. is critical to being successful. There are different considerations if the mold will be used in Asia or shipped to the U.S to be run. It is important to know how to communicate effectively and what your expectations should be.

Basic Injection Molding

William J. Tobin, 2000, 101 pages

$39.00
Description:
Fundamentals of injection molding, the machine, processing, the mold, troubleshooting are all in this book.

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Basic Injection Molding Problems & Solutions - English

SPE, 1997-1998, 52 minutes, DVD/VHS. Includes 1 leader's guide and 5 workbooks.

$200.00
Description:

Available as a complete program

Perfect for in-plant training and as a learning aid for SPI's National Machine Operator Certification. It covers the following:

Video 3 - Basic Injection Molding Problems and Solutions

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Basic Injection Molding Problems & Solutions - Spanish

SPE, 1997-1998, 52 minutes, DVD/VHS. Includes 1 leader's guide and 5 workbooks.

$200.00
Description:

Available as a complete program

Perfect for in-plant training and as a learning aid for SPI's National Machine Operator Certification. It covers the following:

Video 3 - Basic Injection Molding Problems and Solutions

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Beam Shaping with Spatial Modulators for Laser Micro-Welding of Plastics

Presented by: Dr. David Grewell, Iowa State University, February 20, 2007

$99.00
Description:
This paper reviews the use of diffractive optics for beam shaping of high-power lasers (100 W) for micro-welding of plastics. By using Fourier transformations on two-dimensional complex arrays, spatial domain images were transformed into phase domain images. These images were then used to produce a mask for the microlithography etching of a glass diffractive optical element (DE). A 80 W fiber laser with a wavelength of 1084 nm was coupled in air to the lens to shape the beam into predetermined patterns. These patterns were then reduced with standard optics to a desired size.

Blow Molding Design Guide, 2nd Edition

Norman C. Lee, 2008, 278 pages

ISBN:
9781569904268

$100.00
Description:
The second edition of this widely used book provides a general explanation of the blow-molding process, offering a practical, hands-on guide to creating cost-effective blow-molded parts. The author uses an integrated approach to plastic-part design, considering material properties, process benefits and limitations, mold engineering, decoration, finishing, and assembly techniques, while always keeping a focus on manufacturability.

Contents include:
Overview
Blow Mold Process/Extrusion Blow Molding
Materials
Molds/Basic
Construction

Blow Molding Handbook, 2nd Edition

Edited by D.V. Rosato, D.V. Rosato, 2003, 628 pages

ISBN:
1569903433, 9781569903438

$202.00
Description:
This comprehensive volume covers the entire blow molding process, discussing technological, performance, marketing and financial aspects. The Handbook presents information logically and simply, emphasizing both practical and theoretical viewpoints.

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Blown Film Extrusion: An Introduction

Kirk Cantor, 2006, 150 pages w/ CDROM

ISBN:
1569903964, 9781569903964

$92.00
Description:
From hardware and materials through processing and properties, this book contains a useful balance of theory and practice. The reader will find the answers to “Why?” they encounter certain effects in the blown film process so that they are better able to troubleshoot and improve their operations. At the same time, current practices and equipment are emphasized to keep readers up-to-date with the most productive and efficient technology.

Blown Film Process Simulation Software

A. Routsis, CDROM

$1,361.00
Description:
Affordable and complete process simulators originally developed by Polymer Training UK (formally British Polymer Training Association) and now updated by A. Routsis Associates as a training and assessment tool for operators and technicians. Polymer Training UK calls it PICAT, an acronym, meaning Polymer Industry Competency Assessment Tool, and it is used extensively in Europe. PICAT uses a series of complex mathematical algorithms to simulate machine and process conditions.

Breakthrough Inventions in Polymer Extrusion and Compounding Processes, Polymer Blends and the Role of Fundamental Mechanisms

Presented by: Chi-Kai Shih, Chi-Kai Shih LLC, December 9, 2009

$99.00
Description:
Vast improvements in polymer extrusion have been achieved through breakthrough innovations and inventions in fundamental mechanisms, machinery, screw and barrel design, functional operations, monitoring, and control. Discoveries in the fundamental extrusion mechanism played a major role in these inventions. Over the years, these discoveries helped identify the deficiencies existing in the original extruders, screw designs, and compounding processes, and hence initiated a variety of breakthroughs leading to the highly productive processes of today.

Can I Run PLA on My Existing Extruders? A Practical Application Guide

Presented by: Edward L. Steward, American Kuhne Corporation, October 1, 2008

$99.00
Description:
PLA (polylactide resin) is a bioplastic that has found some product applications and that seems to be an extrudable material of growing interest. Any polymer that is made from a renewable resource and is degradable and/or environmentally friendly can gain favor in some markets, especially if it can be processed on existing machinery. This presentation will discuss the requirements for efficiently extruding PLA on a single-screw extruder with optimum screw design and processing conditions. Different sizes of extruders will be considered.

Closed-Loop Control in Laser Welding of Plastic Components

Presented by: Richard R. Davis, Rofin-Sinar, Inc., March 25, 2009

$99.00
Description:
Laser welding of plastic components demands strict control of the melt-temperature range of the partnering materials. The process temperature can have a profound impact on weld quality and assembly performance characteristics. The use of an integrated pyrometer provides real-time closed-loop control of the process; data generated by the pyrometer can be used to maintain a predetermined temperature set-point, resulting in performance stability and guaranteeing predicable weld quality.

Closed-Loop Process-Control Systems for Injection Molding Based Upon Melt-Front Detection

Presented by: Susan Montgomery, Priamus System Technologies, LLC, February 4, 2009

$99.00
Description:
The basis for making consistent parts is identifying where the physics and chemistry of plastics processing come together--inside the mold cavity. This is where the PVT relationships occur. To make consistent parts, the PVT relationships from cavity to cavity must be consistent. Cavity pressure, the “P”, is the best signal for process optimization, but it is only part of the story. Coupled with cavity temperature, “T”, the location of the melt front is ascertained directly. Case studies and examples of closed-loop process-control applications based upon melt-front detection will be presented.

Co-Rotating Twin-Screw Extruders: Fundamentals, Technology, and Applications

By Klemens Kohlgruber, 2007, 350 pages

ISBN:
9781569904220

$102.00
Description:
Well-rounded knowledge of machines, processes, and material behavior is required in order to design twin-screw extruders for economically successful operation. This book provides basic engineering knowledge covering the most important technical requirements and provides examples based on actual practice. Better understanding of the process is emphasized, as this is a prerequisite for optimizing twin-screw designs and operating them efficiently.

Coextrusion TopCon 2008

Cincinnati, OH - October 2008, CDROM

$150.00
Description:
Blown Film Coextrusion, Surface Roughness Analysis of Corona-Treated Polypropylene Film, Rheological Measurements and Their Application in Coextrusion, Application Driven Application Driven Coextrusion Coextrusion, Determining The Rheology Of Coextruded Structures, Coextrusion Troubleshooting, Three-Dimensional Simulation Of Profile Coextrusion Using Mesh Partitioning Technique, Crystallization Kinetics Of Semi-Crystalline Thermoplastic: Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol, Adjustable Coextrusion Feedblock For Multilayer Films, Correlation Of Interlayer Peel Strength To Post Die Processing Times In Coextru

Complete Part Design Handbook: Injection Molding of Thermoplastics

E. Alfred Campo, 2006, 1,200 pages

$301.00
Description:
An all inclusive reference guide to plastic part design is compiled with the product designer in mind, who is looking for more detailed information on plastic resins, the rules and geometries underlying their use in product design, and the advantages and limitations of their use in industrial applications.

Composite Materials: Physical Properties and Methods of Fabrication Part B

Double D Technical Productions© - Australia (1998), 28-minutes, CD-ROM

$175.00
Description:
This is Part A of a two-part program on Composite Materials.
See Part A

Topics:
Resin Transfusion
Filament Winding
Resig Transfer
Continuous Profile
Compression Moulding (sheet)
Bulk Casting
Compression Moulding (dough moulding)
Centrifugal Casting
Pultrusion

The video examines 8 methods of production – resin infusion, resin transfer moulding, compression moulding, pultrusion, filament winding, continuous profile, bulk casting and centrifugal casting.

Compression Molding

Bruce Davis, Paul Gramann, Tim Osswald, Antoine Rios, 2003, 196 pages

ISBN:
1569903468, 9781569903469

$92.00
Description:
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.

Container Molding: Never-Ending Challenges

Presented by: Dan Weissmann, DW & Associates, LLC, February 11, 2009

$99.00
Description:
Lifestyle changes, health concerns, and environmental awareness are driving new products into the market that require new packaging solutions from the blow-molding industry, such as single-serve units, smaller content, improved barrier, and a myriad of design solutions to deal with environmental issues. The environmental concerns alone raise the issues of sustainable material use to replace commonly used plastics, recycling, source reduction, and “carbon footprint.

Creep Rupture and Stress Relaxation in Plastic Product Design and Failure

Presented by: Don Duvall, Engineering Systems Inc., June 11, 2009

$99.00
Description:
The time-dependent mechanical properties of polymeric materials can create problems with product design and performance, but most engineers receive training only in working with linear elastic, time-independent material property behavior. This presentation will focus on how time-dependent material properties are measured, presented, and utilized in both product design and failure analysis.

Effective Maintenance Management Risk and Reliability Strategies for Optimizing Performance

V. Narayan, 2004, 288 pages
Originally $47.00

ISBN:
0831131780

$29.00
Description:
This important new contribution to the field is written in language and style that engineers and managers alike can understand. It examines the role of maintenance in minimizing the risk of safety or environmental incidents, adverse publicity, and loss of profitability. It also discusses risk reduction tools and explains their applicability to specific situations, thereby helping readers select the tool that best fits their specific needs and circumstances.

Elimination of Defects From Injection-Molded Parts via Screw Modifications

Presented by: Mark A. Spalding, The Dow Chemical Company, December 2, 2009

$99.00
Description:
Many defects in injection-molded parts are caused by improper screw designs. Elimination of defects and optimization of the process can often be achieved via simple modifications to the screw. In a case study described in this presentation, a splay defect was caused by a screw with a low compression ratio, regions where resin can stagnate and degrade, and a limited melting capacity. Modifying the screw eliminated the defects, decreased the cycle time by 8%, and increased the plant capacity by 14%.

Engineered Rubber Products: Introduction to Design, Manufacture and Testing

John G. Sommer, 2009; 192 pages

$99.00
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Engineering Documentation Control Handbook: Configuration Management for Industry, 3rd Edition

By Frank B. Watts, 2009, 376 pages

ISBN:
9780815515951

$84.00
Description:
Control of engineering documentation, sometimes called “Configuration Management,” is a critical component of world-class manufacturing. The third edition of this popular engineering documentation handbook improves upon one of the best blueprints for efficient EDC/CM ever published, and continues to provide a significant company strategy for managers, project leaders, chief engineers and others. It can be used in many industries to improve the control of engineering documentation.

Entrained Gas Process for Injection Molding

Presented by: Jingyi Xu, Engel Machinery Inc., September 8, 2004

$99.00
Description:
Entrained gas injection molding, such as structure foam, microcellular foam, gas assistant processing, has some common technical issues and safety concerns which are important to be understood fully for a safe system, and acceptable processing conditions. Several common processing methods available in the market are analyzed for machine and mold design, part design, and processing requirements. Two typical entrained gas processes, gas assistant and foaming, are discussed with both processability and safety. A physical explaining for the safety rules is presented.

Environmental Stress Cracking

Presented by: Jeffrey Jansen, Stork Technimet, Inc., December 13, 2007

$99.00
Description:
If you deal with plastic components, then “Environmental Stress Cracking and Other Solvent Effects” will provide you with information that will enhance your understanding of the interaction between chemicals and plastic resins, and help prevent premature failure. Topics covered during this session include introduction to environmental stress cracking and other solvent effects and explanation of the failure mechanisms characteristic of chemical/plastic interaction. Case studies of several common polymeric failure modes associated with chemical interaction will be presented.

Epoxy Adhesive Formulations

Presented by: Edward M. Petrie, EMP Solutions, July 15, 2004

$99.00
Description:
Since the first introduction of epoxy resins in 1946, adhesive bonding has been one of the most valuable uses for such resins. The scope and versatility of these resins offer a number of advantages. These include ease of application, low cure temperature, low cure pressure, and high strength. As a result, many consider epoxy adhesive to the “workhorse” of structure adhesives. The purpose of this seminar is to provide an understanding of epoxy adhesive technology for those starting out in this area or for those who are more experienced and require a “refresher” and update.

Experimental Design for Injection Molding

J. P. Lahey, R. G. Launsby, 1998, 218 pages

ISBN:
9781569903544

$63.00
Description:
A guide explaining the basic concepts of experimental design as they relate specifically to injection molding processes. Numerous real case studies are included along with a software demo.

Extrusion Blow Molding DVD/Video Series - English

SPE, 2000, 75 minutes, DVD/VHS. Includes 1 leader's guide and 5 workbooks. Fact sheets available. 21-day VHS preview available. Purchase the complete program or individual components.

$350.00
Description:

Also available in Spanish

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Extrusion Blow Molding DVD/Video Series - Spanish

SPE, 2000, 75 minutes, DVD/VHS. Includes 1 leader's guide and 5 workbooks. Fact sheets available. 21-day VHS preview available. Purchase the complete program or individual components.

$399.00
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Also available in English

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Extrusion Blow Molding Machinery - Spanish

SPE, 2000, 75 minutes, DVD/VHS. Includes 1 leader's guide and 5 workbooks.

$199.00
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Extrusion Blow Molding Machinery-English

SPE, 2000, 75 minutes, DVD/VHS. Includes 1 leader's guide and 5 workbooks.

$199.00
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Extrusion Blow Molding Primer - Spanish

SPE, 2000, 75 minutes, DVD/VHS. Includes 1 leader's guide and 5 workbooks.

$199.00
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Extrusion Blow Molding Problems & Solutions - English

SPE, 2000, 75 minutes, DVD/VHS. Includes 1 leader's guide and 5 workbooks.

$199.00
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Extrusion Blow Molding Problems & Solutions - Spanish

SPE, 2000, 75 minutes, DVD/VHS. Includes 1 leader's guide and 5 workbooks.

$199.00
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Extrusion Dies for Plastics and Rubber, 3rd Edition

Walter Michaeli, 2003, 362 pages

ISBN:
1569903492, 9781569903490

$102.00
Description:
This well-received book, unique of its kind, provides a comprehensive account of the full range of dies used for extrusion of plastics and elastomers. 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 computer-aided design, as well as its limitations, are demonstrated. The fundamentals and computational procedures are so well explained that the reader does not need any special prior knowledge of the subject.

Extrusion of Broad Molecular Weight Distribution Polyethylenes

Presented by: Rajendra K. Krishnaswamy, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LP, February 3, 2005

$99.00
Description:
The extrusion (single-screw) characteristics of four high molecular weight, broad molecular weight distribution (MWD) polyethylene resins are discussed with an emphasis on the output rate. Despite the high molecular weights of the subject polyethylenes, their broad MWD (Mw/Mn range: 10 to 50) does not limit the pressure and torque developed during extrusion. However, the specific output of the four polymers was quite varied.

Extrusion Processes

SME, DVD, 2004, 21 minutes

$280.00
Description:
An intro to plastic extrusion and metal extrusion processes, featuring segments on hot metal extrusion, warm and cold metal extrusion processes, plastic profile extrusion and blown film extrusion. See shop floor footage coupled with animations to help you learn step-by-step how materials are transformed into extrusions. Discover the use of plastic and metal extrusion in a variety of different industries incvluding automotive, aerospace, building and construction.

Extrusion Troubleshooting

Presented by: Frank Van Haste, NOVACHEM, February 27, 2007

$99.00
Description:
Controlling degradation in extrusion systems keep specks and gels from crippling your productivity. A finely tuned extrusion system that makes saleable product hour after hour gladdens the heart of any production manager. But when contamination by specks or gels leads to product losses, unscheduled production interruptions or customer dissatisfaction then you need solutions – right away! Understand the source of the problem The presentation will discuss two possible origins for contaminants in extruded product – either you bought them or you manufactured them.

Extrusion: The Definitive Processing Guide and Handbook

Harold F. Giles, Jr., John R. Wagner, Jr., Eldridge M. Mount, III, 2005, 600 pages

ISBN:
0815514735

$315.00
Description:
Why is it important to get to equilibrium and how long does it take? Are there problems running polypropylene profiles on a single screw extruder? Does the job involve compounding color concentrates on a corotating twin screw extruder? This unique reference work is designed to aid operators, engineers, and managers in quickly answering practical day-to-day questions in extrusion processing. This comprehensive volume is divided into 7 Parts. It contains detailed reference data on such important operating conditions as temperatures, start-up procedures, shear rates, pressure drops, and safety.

Extruson Blow Molding Primer - English

SPE, 2000, 75 minutes, DVD/VHS. Includes 1 leader's guide and 5 workbooks.

$199.00
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Failure Analysis & Prevention

Presented by: Alan Kasner, Bodycote Materials Testing, April 23, 2003

$99.00
Description:
This course will provide a general overview of techniques used to accomplish failure analysis & prevention of failure of polymeric parts. It is not meant to be inclusive, but instead it will provide insight to the technician/engineer/chemist who infrequently encounters failure analysis in their job.

Failure Analysis of Plastic and Rubber Materials. Part 3: Chemical-Analysis Methods

Presented by: Alan Sentman, Polymer Solutions Inc., January 22, 2009

$99.00
Description:
Failure analysis serves to identify and explain the root cause of a material or product failure. In the laboratory, materials are routinely intentionally tested to “failure” as part of quality-assurance procedures or product-improvement initiatives. In the field, materials or products may fail in an expected manner because of obvious abuse. In other instances, failure may be less obvious and unexpected. This presentation will concentrate on the chemical-analysis methods frequently used to determine the base polymer and major additives present in a failed sample.

Failure Analysis of Plastic and Rubber Materials. Part 4: Molecular Weight and Additives Analysis

Presented by: Jason Todd, Polymer Solutions Inc., January 29, 2009

$99.00
Description:
Failure analysis serves to identify and explain the root cause of a material or product failure. In the laboratory, materials are routinely intentionally tested to “failure” as part of quality-assurance procedures or product-improvement initiatives. In the field, materials or products may fail in an expected manner because of obvious abuse. In other instances, failure may be less obvious and unexpected.

Failure Analysis of Plastics, Part I

Presented by: Jeffrey Jansen, Stork Technimet, Inc., October 24, 2006

$99.00
Description:
If you deal with plastic components, "Failure Analysis of Plastics" will answer many questions that arise when a failure occurs. Topics covered during this session include materials definition of failure and why a failure analysis should be performed as well as the objectives of a failure analysis and the typical sequence of steps taken.

Failure Analysis of Plastics, Part II

Presented by: Jeffrey Jansen, Stork Technimet, Inc., October 31, 2006

$99.00
Description:
If you deal with plastic components, "Failure Analysis of Plastics" will answer many questions that arise when a failure occurs. Topics covered during this session include materials definition of failure and why a failure analysis should be performed as well as the objectives of a failure analysis and the typical sequence of steps taken.

Fatigue of Plastics

Presented by: Jeffrey Jansen, Stork Technimet, Inc.,May 30, 2006

$99.00
Description:
The exposure of plastic materials to dynamic stress can produced several different responses, and will certainly alter the mechanical properties of the material. Fatigue is a very important failure mechanism for plastic components and a clear understanding of its implications is essential. Topics covered will include fatigue failure mechanisms for plastics, factors effecting fatigue resistance, and fatigue testing. The effects of fatigue loading will be reviewed and case studies are used to illustrate failure resulting from dynamic stress loading.

Fatigue, Stress, and Strain of Rubber Components: Guide for Design Engineers

Judson T. Bauman, 2009; 240 pages

$100.00
Description:
This text emphasizes the mechanical behavior of elastomers. It discusses the molecular and micro configurations of the rubber matrix and how they produce the observed mechanical behavior.

The fatigue testing of specimens, curve fitting of equations to the test data, and the use of such equations in life prediction are covered comprehensively. Stress-strain testing and behavior are covered to the extent relevant to fatigue analysis. Also, the text covers the application of finite element analysis to components to determine high stress points that are vulnerable to fatigue failure.

Flame Retardants for Plastics and Textiles: Practical Applications

Edward D. Weil, Sergei V. Levchik, 2009

ISBN:
9781569904541

$100.00
Description:
An overview of flame retardants that are either in commercial use or in advanced stages of market development, reviewed polymer-by-polymer, supplemented by a brief overview of mode of action and interaction. It is more of a “how-to-do-it” book than an academic study. As such, it names trademarked materials as well as products in active stages of development, gives suggestions for selecting among alternatives, provides suggested formulations, and offers a starting point for the compounder or plastics fabricator to pass commercial flammability requirements.

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Flow Surging in Single-Screw, Plasticating Extruders

Presented by: Mark Spalding, The Dow Chemical Company, September 13, 2007

$99.00
Description:
Flow surging is defined as the oscillatory change in the output rate of an extruder while maintaining constant set point conditions. Flow surging can originate from many different sources including improper solids conveying, melting instabilities, and improper control algorithms. Surging in most cases results in lower production rates, higher scrap rates, material degradation, and higher labor costs. In this presentation numerous case studies along with diagnostic methods are presented for processes that flow surged.

Forming of Plastics: Physical Properties and Testing Procedures Part B

Double D Technical Productions© - Australia 1998, 28-minutes, CD-ROM

$175.00
Description:
Topics:
Injection Moulding
Extrusion Compression Moulding
Injection Blow Moulding
Thermoforming
Production of Flexible Foams
Computer Modeling - Stadium Seat
Rotational Moulding

This video examines the injection moulding process for a range of products, injection blow moulding using preforms, production of flexible foams, rotational moulding, extrusion compression moulding, thermoforming and the computer modeling and production of a stadium seat.

Fundamentals of Injection Molding, 2nd Edition

William J. Tobin, 2005, 178 pages

$40.00
Description:
The Basic Tools (plastic chemistry and behavior in processing, the molding machine -- parts and use, the injection mold -- parts and how they work, how the injection molding process works, the cavity pressure curve), Troubleshooting (the root cause method of troubleshooting), Material Related Defects (mismatched color, black specs, splay--moisture, splay--heat), Filling Related Defects (flash, short shots, weld lines, burns, dieseling, elephant skin, orange peel), Packing and Cooling Related Defects (sinks, vacuum voids), Ejection Related Defects (pull, string flash, sticking in the cavity, ej

Gastrow Injection Molds: 130 Proven Designs, 4th Edition

Edited by P. Unger, 2006, 300 pages

ISBN:
1569904022, 9781569904022

$130.00
Description:
Problem solving is described in the design and manufacture of injection molds. All designs have been tested and proven successful in industry application and the 130 designs are classified as standard. Fourth edition has been extensively revised to reflect the technology advances in the designing of molds.

Contents Include:

Green Approach to Injection Molding

Presented by: Juergen Giesow, Arburg GmbH, February 5, 2009

$99.00
Description:
This presentation will focus on the energy required in injection molding: how to make machines work most efficiently in an energy-conserving factory. It will discuss the energy required in the injection-molding process in both the primary machine and the support equipment. Also, the differences between packaging applications and technical applications will be discussed. The presentation will also explain how to design a mold to be energy-efficient, distinguishing between heating and cooling applications. The entire energy flow in injection molding will be discussed in detail.

Handbook of Molded Part Shrinkage and Warpage

Jerry M. Fischer, 2003, 244 pages

ISBN:
1884207723

$315.00
Description:
Shrinkage ensures that the size is always different and warpage often changes the shape too. The effects for some plastics are worse than others, but not for the same reasons. This is the first and only handbook to deal with these fundamental problems. The book is written in a way that makes it seem like an expert is standing next to you. It explains in plain terms why moldings shrink and warp, shows how additives and reinforcements change the picture, sets out the effects of the molding process conditions, and reveals why you never can have a single “correct” shrinkage value.

Handbook of Plastic Processes

Edited by Charles A. Harper, 2006, 734 pages

ISBN:
0471662550, 9780471662556

$160.00
Description:
This comprehensive reference is helpful to designers and manufacturers in selecting the best process for a given product, and to users for better understanding the performance characteristics of each process. All of the major processes are covered. The authors, all experts in their fields, explain in clear and practical terms the advantages, uses, and limitations of each process, as well as the most modern technologies available in their application. Each process is detailed with its variations, the equipment used, the range of materials utilized, and its advantages and limitations.

Handbook of Plastics Joining: A Practical Guide, 2nd Edition

By Michael J. Troughton, 2008, 590 pages

ISBN:
9780815515814

$325.00
Description:
The volume is divided into two main parts: processes and materials. Each chapter discusses a different joining technique: heated tool, ultrasonic, vibration, spin, radio frequency, hot gas, extrusion, laser, infrared, resistive implant, induction, flash free, friction stir, microwave and solvent welding, heat sealing, adhesive bonding, and mechanical fastening.

Handbook of Plastics Testing and Failure Analysis, 3rd Edition

Vishu Shah, 2007, 654 pages

ISBN:
9780471671893

$134.00
Description:
Complete resource for testing plastic for everyone involved in the plastics industry. It presents a major compilation of the basic knowledge of testing plastics in an easy-to-read, easy-to-use format. Individual chapters cover the basic concepts of testing, including the purpose of specifications and standards.

Handbook of Vinyl Formulating, 2nd Edition

Edited by Richard F. Grossman, 2008, 531 pages

ISBN:
9781569904282

$135.00
Description:
This guide to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) formulation covers the basics of vinyl formulation, starting formulations for compounds, and the latest compounding ingredients. Leading experts in vinyl formulation have written each chapter to assist you in finding a recipe for a particular application, in discovering how to modify a recipe based on your specific needs, in understanding why ingredients produce their particular effects, in getting step-by-step guidelines for vinyl formulating, and in learning about the latest compounding ingredients and their potential applications.

Heating Sheet/Film For Thin & Heavy Gauge Thermoforming

Presented by:William K. McConnell, Jr., McConnell Co. Inc., October 14, 2004

$99.00
Description:
This presentation will cover forming temperatures of various materials and in detail, all types of heating: Convection, Conduction and Radiation. Advantages and disadvantages along with the efficiencies of each will be discussed. How to measure sheet/film temperatures will be reviewed including the latest technology using infrared scanners.

High Accuracy Shrinkage and Warpage Prediction for Injection Molding

Presented by: Peter Kennedy, Moldflow, August 22, 2002

$99.00
Description:
A method is presented for increasing the accuracy of residual stress calculation. Results obtained using the method on 3D geometry models will be presented and compared to experimental results.

Hollow Plastic Parts: Manufacture and Design

Glenn Beall, James L. Throne, 2004, 242 pages

ISBN:
1569903689, 9781569903681

$102.00
Description:
This is the first book to offer an industry-wide comparison of advantages and disadvantages of all manufacturing methods available for a specific application. Other monographs go into depth on the technical manufacture and design aspects, while this book examines the global picture giving each discipline a cursory overview. It focuses on comparing and contrasting the various methods for manufacturing hollow parts and provides the reader with a tool to determine the most beneficial manufacturing method/part design/tool design to maximize profit.

Contents:

Hot Runner Technology

Peter Unger, 2006, 250 pages

ISBN:
1569903956, 9781569903957

$132.00
Description:
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 state-of-the-art in hot runner technology, advantageous design principles, and applications. The user will find the necessary basics as well as many proven designs and application examples.

How to Make Injection Molds

Georg Menges, Walter Michaeli, Paul Mohren, 2001, 162 pages

ISBN:
1569902828, 9781569902820

$152.00
Description:
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 aspects of how to successfully make injection molds from both practical and theoretical points of view. It serves as an indispensable reference tool for everyone engaged in mold making.

Improving PLA Performance for Injection Molding

Presented by: Corey Linden, Battelle Memorial Institute, August 12, 2009

$99.00
Description:
Polylactic acid (PLA) polymer is one of the most widely used biobased materials. However, in certain applications, including injection-molded thin-walled packaging, PLA has some shortcomings, such as deficient heat-deflection temperature, long/slow crystallization time, and brittleness, which have limited its application in injection-molding processes. Our literature review identified (1) previous work performed with PLA, (2) the best results obtained from the research, and (3) potential gaps in the work performed for material improvement.

In-Mold Part Shrinkage Rate Measurement

Presented by: Kurt A. Koppi, Dow Chemical Company, February 14, 2008

$99.00
Description:
This presentation describes an on-line technique for characterizing part shrinkage rate in the mold. Created to support the development of new polyolefin-based elastomers for injection-molded toys, the technique consists of measuring post-hold cavity-pressure decay rate inside the mold during the injection-molding process. The technique has been validated using a range of materials, including a semicrystalline polymer, an amorphous polymer, and formulated materials of varying complexities.

Industrial Robotics

SME, DVD/Video, 2004, 25 minutes

$275.00
Description:
Industrial robots are automated, flexible components used for a wide range of applications within manufacturing systems. This program covers the array of robot configurations and features segments on key manufacturing applications using robots, rectangular arm robots, SCARA robots, articulated/jointed arem robots, end effector hand or gripping devices, end effector tools, on-line and off-line robot programming, advantages and disadvantages of industrial robots and more.

Injection Mold Design - Interactive Tutorial

Bob Dealey, CDROM

$179.00
Description:
A newly developed CD technical tool for learning the fundamentals of the injection mold design process from your computer in a self- paced environment. The interactive CD utilizes animated illustrations of the design process to achieve the best results from a mold design. Everything you need to know, from nomenclature to sampling the mold, is contained on the highly illustrated CD.

Injection Mold Design Engineering

David O. Kazmer, 2007, 430 pages

ISBN:
1569904170

$102.00
Description:
Topics are presented beginning with introductory definitions and an overview before proceeding to layout and detailed design of molds. The book provides very pragmatic analysis with worked examples that can be readily adapted to “real world” mold design applications. It is intended to help both students and practitioners understand the inner workings of injection molds.

Injection Mold Maintenance

A. Routsis, CDROM, 1-2 hours, Free CourseWorks Delivery System

$997.00
Description:
This program details procedures for proper mold care before, during, and after a production run - while stressing important safety considerations for mold handling. From mold storage to part removal, this course provides participants with good mold maintenance habits and aims to extend tool life & increase its productivity.

The importance of proper mold maintenance, Mold storage and preparation Production, pre- and post-molding maintenance, Water line maintenance Techniques for extending the life of an injection mold.

Injection Mold Tooling Standards: A Guide for Specifying, Purchasing and Qualifying Injection Molds CDROM

WJT Associates, 1993, CDROM

ISBN:
0936994118

$20.00
Description:
Designed to be incorporated into a company's documentation, this will guide both experienced and new-to-plastics processors through the maze of specifying, purchasing, and qualifying injection molds. Included are a check list for providing bidders with appropriate information, and a sample tooling agreement.

Injection Molding Handbook - 2nd Edition

ISBN:
9781569904206

$162.00
Description:
The second edition of this popular handbook provides engineers, professionals, and students with a well-rounded up-to-date overview of injection molding processing equipment and techniques. It includes the basic fundamental information of chemistry, physics, material science, and process engineering while covering all components of the injection molding machine and the various process steps.

Contents:

Injection Molding Machine DVD/Video Series - English

SPE, 1997-1998, 52 minutes, DVD/VHS. Includes 1 leader's guide and 5 workbooks. Fact sheets available. 21-day VHS preview available. Purchase the complete program or individual components.

$350.00
Description:

Also available in Spanish

This Injection Molding Training Series is perfect for in-plant training and as a learning aid for SPI's National Machine Operator Certification. It is available on DVD or as a 3-Video set and covers the following:

Product Format:
DVD

VHS

You must choose format before submitting your order.

Product Preview:
An invoice will only be issued if the program is not returned at the end of the preview period.

Injection Molding Machine DVD/Video Series - Spanish

SPE, 1997-1998, 52 minutes, DVD/VHS. Includes 1 leader's guide and 5 workbooks. Fact sheets available. 21-day VHS preview available. Purchase the complete program or individual components.

$399.00
Description:

Also available in English

This Injection Molding Training Series is perfect for in-plant training and as a learning aid for SPI's National Machine Operator Certification. It is available on DVD or as a 3-Video set and covers the following:

Product Format:
DVD

VHS

You must choose format before submitting your order.

Product Preview:
An invoice will only be issued if the program is not returned at the end of the preview period.

Injection Molding Machine Maintenance - English

SPE, 1997-1998, 52 minutes, DVD/VHS. Includes 1 leader's guide and 5 workbooks.

$200.00
Description:

Available as a complete program

Perfect for in-plant training and as a learning aid for SPI's National Machine Operator Certification. It covers the following:

Video 2 - Injection Molding Machine Maintenance

Product Format:
DVD

VHS

You must choose format before submitting your order.

Injection Molding Machine Maintenance - Spanish

SPE, 1997-1998, 52 minutes, DVD/VHS. Includes 1 leader's guide and 5 workbooks.

$200.00
Description:

Available as a complete program

Perfect for in-plant training and as a learning aid for SPI's National Machine Operator Certification. It covers the following:

Video 2 - Injection Molding Machine Maintenance

Product Format:
DVD

VHS

You must choose format before submitting your order.

Injection Molding Machines: A User’s Guide – 4th Edition

By Friedrich Johannaber, 2007, 390 pages

ISBN:
9781569904183

$102.00
Description:
This book provides a succinct description of the molding process. It gives a clear insight into this technology by concentrating on a few key parameters: pressure, temperature, rates, and their influence on the properties of moldings. The comprehensive presentation of technical data relating to individual machine components and performance is unique and will be especially appreciated by practitioners.

Injection Molding of Woodfiber Plastics Composites

Presented by: Michael Burgoyne, April 21, 2005

$99.00
Description:
In this presentation, we will address a variety of those important factors which need to be taken into account when considering the injection molding of compounds based on natural, cellulose-based fillers in thermoplastic matrices. As well, we will examine the major hurdles to be overcome when molding these materials, and offer some insight into how this can be done. Differences in the various species of filler will be briefly discussed, and some of the more important factors to be considered in compounding these materials, as well as during the overall molding process will be addressed.

Injection Molding Primer - English

SPE, 1997-1998, 52 minutes, DVD/VHS. Includes 1 leader's guide and 5 workbooks.

$200.00
Description:

Available as a complete program

Perfect for in-plant training and as a learning aid for SPI's National Machine Operator Certification. It covers the following:

Video 1: Injection Molding Primer

Product Format:
DVD

VHS

You must choose format before submitting your order.

Injection Molding Primer - Spanish

SPE, 1997-1998, 52 minutes, DVD/VHS. Includes 1 leader's guide and 5 workbooks.

$200.00
Description:

Available as a complete program

Perfect for in-plant training and as a learning aid for SPI's National Machine Operator Certification. It covers the following:

Video 1: Injection Molding Primer

Product Format:
DVD

VHS

You must choose format before submitting your order.

Injection Molding Reference Guide, 4th Edition

Jay Carender, 1997, 96 pages

$15.00
Description:
This reference guide was prepared as a convenient pocket-sized resource for use in injection molding. Information is included which is useful to engineers, designers, managers, technicians, line supervisors, press operators, quality control personnel and others who work in the injection molding field. This writing is an attempt to gather various information which is the most useful and most often used by related personnel. Data is presented in a more useful format which lends itself to more frequent referrals. This guide is designed to expedite learning.

Injection Molding Safety Program

Husky, Video, 1994, 22 minutes, Spanish

$125.00
Description:
This Husky Safety Video is designed to reduce accidents and avoid injuries by presenting best safety practices. It presents a basic understanding of how the injection molding process works and thus shows how to work safely. Hazards most commonly associated with the injection molding process are shown along with an in depth discussion of the following four major areas--heat, electricity, pressure, moving machine parts.

Injection Molding Tooling Standards: A Guide for Specifying, Purchasing and Qualifying Injection Molds

WJT Associates, 2009, 66 pages

ISBN:
0936994118

$20.00
Description:
Contents include: The Purchase Decision; A Check List for the Request for Quotation; Tooling Agreements and Purchase Orders; Tooling Agreement; Tool Specifications; General Mold Classifications; Injection Mold Inserts; Mold Preventive Maintenance; Stress Relieving and Welding; Tagging; Part/Mold Qualification (Approval); Dimensions.

Injection Molding Troubleshooting Guide, 2nd Edition

Jay Carender, 1996, 48 pages

$10.00
Description:
This troubleshooting guide was prepared as a convenient pocket-sized resource for use in injection molding. It includes many useful definitions and tips for troubleshooting molding problems--both process and tooling related. Also included are many useful guidelines to help guide engineers to achieve successful results via effective planning and engineering. It is also useful to identify a common set of definitions for each department to use when discussing molding defects. Tips are often provided as to which defects may be process correctable versus those requiring product or mold changes.

Injection Molding: An Introduction – 2nd Edition

By Gerd Potsch & Walter Michaeli, 2007, 256 pages

ISBN:
9781569904190

$82.00
Description:
An overview providing highly technical information for advanced professionals that also is written in clear, simple language to enable beginners to understand the technology. In discussing the various operations related to the injection molding process, practical ways of processing and using plastics are emphasized. The second edition is expanded to include all industrially relevant special injection molding techniques developed since the publication of the first edition.

International Plastics Handbook: The Resource for Engineers

Osswald, Baur, Brickmann, Schmactenberg, 2006, 1000 pages

ISBN:
1569903999, 9781569903995

$75.00
Description:
Offers everything there is to know about plastics – state-of-the-art, comprehensively compiled in a compact and well organized format. From material properties to machines, processing, and applications, the user will find detailed information that will allow the successful implementation of new materials and technologies. The book also provides a current list of trade names and suppliers, both in print and electronic versions.

Introduction to Extrusion

Paul N. Richardson, 1974, 96 pages

$7.00
Description:
The first in the SPE series of soft cover training manuals detailing basic plastics processing operations. Developed primarily for the machine operator, lab technician and foreman. This handy manual deals with the extruder, its components and auxiliary equipment, as well as operating characteristics and capabilities. All variations of the basic extrusion process are discussed in relation to the required equipment and operating techniques. A basic training manual for the individual who seeks an uncomplicated, but in-depth understanding of the extrusion process.

Introduction to Plastics Testing

Presented by: Glenn Sime, Plastics Technology Laboratories, Inc., April 28, 2005

$99.00
Description:
Introduction to Plastics Testing is a sure way to learn about equipment and methods used to bend, break, burn and otherwise characterize polymeric materials used across the wide range of consumer and industrial applications. Engineers, designers, and processors will learn the basic terminology and methods used to solve problems, and improve processing efficiencies. The Introduction to Plastics Testing will show how testing can be applied to the many forms of plastic including the raw resin pellets, injection molded parts, or extruded film, sheet and tube.

Investigation of Efficiency and Control Improvements Using Different Barrel Heating Technologies

Presented by: Bruce Taylor, Xaloy Corporation, August 7, 2007

$99.00
Description:
This paper compares the energy efficiency and control response of band-heaters with a new technology that uses non-contact induction to heat the barrel directly through an interposed layer of thermal insulation. Quantitative results from both laboratory machine runs and bench-top tests are reviewed. The effect of barrel diameter, surface condition and band-heater type on efficiency and control response is also considered, as are the implications of shallow and deep thermocouples.

Joining of Plastics, 2nd Edition

Jordan I. Rotheiser, 2004, 565 pages

ISBN:
156990354X, 9781569903544

$132.00
Description:
Comprehensive handbook emphasizes the relationship between the assembly methods, the materials, and the plastics manufacturing processes, thus enabling the reader to identify the best design/assembly method for a given application. The book has been completely updated and a new chapter on laser welding of plastics was added. The book describes all principal fastening and joining methods used to assemble plastic parts today – with their particular advantages and disadvantages. Assembly method limitations for a given material and/or a given molding process are discussed in great detail.

Kinematics Model of Solids Conveying for Extrusion

Presented by: Stephen J. Derezinski, Ph.D., Extruder Tech, Inc., September 23, 2004

$99.00
Description:
Traditionally, solids conveying has been modeled by assuming a separate friction factor for the screw and the barrel. Many models have been developed, notably the original Darnell and Mol model. However, such models are typically very unstable. That is, a small change (1%) in the value of either of the friction factors often drastically changes the result. Add to that the fact that there are two such parameters to consider, and practical use of such models is difficult. Friction factor data, in themselves, are difficult to accurately determine and repeat.

Managing Variation for Injection Molding

Jay Carender, 2003, 64 pages

$16.00
Description:
This reference guide was prepared as a convenient pocket-sized resource for use in injection molding. Information is included that is useful to engineers, designers, managers, technicians, line supervisors, press operators, quality control personnel and others who work in the injection molding field. This information is the most useful and most often used by related personnel. Data is presented in a more useful format which lends itself to more frequent referrals. This guide is designed to expedite learning.

Contents Include:

Material Handling and Conveying 101 - Maximizing Resin Savings and Efficiency

Presented by: Dan O’Donnell and Steve Parker, Wittmann, Inc., August 28, 2008

$99.00
Description:
Improving productivity and reducing cost are often not thought of in terms of resin handling and conveying even though material often represents more than 70% of the part cost. The entire material handling and conveying process will be examined from the delivery of a single bag to central bulk storage alternatives and inventory monitoring options. The benefits of central resin handling and drying will also be analyzed in terms of their effect on increasing machine utilization.

Math Skills for Injection Molding

Jay Carender, 1998, 48 pages

$10.00
Description:
Helps to develop certain math skills for injection molders. Includes detailed solutions for common molding and tooling problems. There are numerous reference figures and diagrams to assist all readers with understanding of the problem and solution. There is a major emphasis on units and unit cancellation; identifying knowns and unknowns; and hints for determining the order and structure of equations when solving for unknowns. The booklet is useful in training operators, engineers, and managers who work in injection molding.

Mechanical Properties of Two Component Injection Molded Parts

Presented by: Dimitre Tchalamov, University of Minho, September 12, 2002

$99.00
Description:
Monosandwich, overmolding and push-pull are special injection molding methods by which parts composed of two different materials can be produced. A comparison of the morphological developments and the flexural and impact properties induced by the three methods is made.

Miniaturization of Molding Processes for Microfabrication

Presented by: Donggang Yao, Georgia Institute of Technology, June 14, 2007

$99.00
Description:
Molding represents a category of manufacturing processes where the material is deformed in its liquid or semi-liquid state inside a mold and subsequently solidifies to lock the geometry. During the past 15 years, there has been much work worldwide on adaptation of conventional molding processes to microfabrication, resulting in the emerging micro molding technology. This consistency in technological development is primarily driven by the increasing demand for net-shape precision and miniature parts in the fast growing telecommunication, electronic, biomedical and biochemical industries.

Mold Design I for Plastics Injection Molding, 3rd Edition

E. P. Allyn, 1998, 81 pages

$22.00
Description:
Additional information has been added to this step-by-step guide for new mold designers, students, apprentices, or engineers wanting to know the basics of injection mold design. The book takes the reader from a customer's part idea, through part design, preliminary plastic requirements, alternatives, design considerations, layouts, design checklists, working and assembly drawings as in a real working environment. New products, molding problems and solutions, design problems and solutions, mold balancing, cavity layout and positioning, test procedures, and future projects have been added.

Mold Ejector Pin Melt Flow Volume Sensor

Presented by: Fred Buja, FJB PlasTechnology, August 25, 2005

$99.00
Description:
Ejector pins in a 2-cavity mold were retrofitted to sense the injected melt flow and volume. Two materials, two mold clamp forces, a cold runner sprue, and replaceable hot sprue bushing capability was run in an electric molding machine. Profiles of the sensed melt cavity volume and differences will be presented.

Mold Engineering, 2nd Edition

Edited by Herbert Rees, 2002, 688 pages

ISBN:
1569903220, 9781569903223

$132.00
Description:
Stepped guidelines are supplied for the design of molds, from product drawing to complete mold assembly. Emphasis is given to the relationship between mold performance, productivity, and mold life.

Contents Include:

Mold Finishing Polishing Manual

SPE, 1999, 76 pages, Finishing plaque (formerly SPI/SPE finishing guide) included

$47.00
Description:
The purpose of this manual is to provide the novice mold polisher with some sound, proven principles in mold finishing. Finishing skills are usually a part of the apprentice moldmaker's training. This manual will complement instructions that the beginner receives, and thus reduce the amount of time required to achieve a reasonable mastery of the craft. Contents include: Types of Molds for Plastics, Materials Used in Moldmaking, Finishing Equipment and Materials, Mold Finish Requirements, Mold Finishing Procedures, Diamond Polishing.

Moldflow Design Guide: A Resource for Plastics Engineers

Edited by Jay Shoemaker, 2006, 360 pages

ISBN:
1569904030, 9781569904039

$102.00
Description:
The origins of this book not only include the Moldflow Design Principles, but also include Warpage Design Principles published by Moldflow, and C-Mold Design Guide. Collectively, these documents are based on years of experience in the research, theory and practice of injection molding. These documents are now combined into one book the Moldflow Design Guide. This book is intended to help practicing engineers solve problems they encounter frequently in the design of parts and molds, as well as during production.

Molding Process Sensor Application to Establish the Molded Product Consistency

Presented by: Fred Buja, FJB PlasTechnology, January 16, 2003

$99.00
Description:
Instrumentation can be used to monitor and display the limits of an established molding process MATRIX to determine the molded product variance in quality. Monitoring the molding process helps to quantify the molded product limits. This course will expire 60 days from the day of purchase.

Multi-Property Optimization of Nylon-EVOH Extrusions Produced Controllably by Chaotic Blending

Presented by: Dave Zumbrunnen, Clemson University, October 23, 2008

$99.00
Description:
Physical properties of extrusions such as films, sheets, and tubes depend on the arrangements and shapes of polymer components at the microscopic scale. Consequently, co-extrusion is not necessarily the best process for optimizing multiple properties. This presentation describes how a new practical processing technology, chaotic or “smart” blending, is implemented for fabricating extrusions of nylon and ethylene-vinyl alcohol random copolymer (EVOH) that demonstrate low oxygen permeation, high impact toughness, and reduced solvent penetration.

Myths and Realities of Purging for Extruders and Blow Molders

Presented by: Frank Van Haste, Novachem , January 24, 2008

$99.00
Description:
Despite the efforts of the makers of high-quality purging compounds, a number of myths persist regarding their usefulness and effectiveness. This presentation debunks three of the most damaging of these myths and discusses the realities that underlie them:

All purging compounds are alike

Purging compounds just don’t work

Purging compounds are too expensive for regular use

We will explore why you should scrap everything you think you know about purging and adopt a changed view of this product class.

Nano-layers in Blown Films

Presented by: Henry G. Schirmer, BBS Corporation, September 24, 2009

$99.00
Description:
Nano-layers reportedly make films tougher. This webinar discusses whether the toughness of brittle materials can be improved by coextruding them into nano-layers with a less-brittle component and blowing the composite into film. Coextruded blown films with internal structures consisting of micro-layers and nano-layers have been made for the first time by means of the newly invented Layer Sequence Repeater (LSR). Two brittle materials, one amorphous (TOPAS® COC) and the other crystalline (EVAL America’s EVOH), were coextruded into 21 nano-layer bundles placed within a 4 micro-layer matrix.

On-line Model-Based Tuning of Simulation for the Control of Sheet Temperature Distributions in Thermoforming

Patrick Girard, National Research Council of Canada - Industrial Materials Institute, October 14, 2003

$99.00
Description:
This presentation proposes a two-step technique to tune the results of the simulation to the actual sensor outputs of the machine: First a simple but accurate model of the heating process is identified on-line. This fast response model can be applied to in-cycle control. Secondly this model is used to tune the simulation to the process in such a way that the simulation will output the sensor’s readings.

Optimizing the Molding Process - Chapter from Plastics Technician's Toolbox®

Presented by: Jerry Golmanavich, Golmanavich Enterprise, February 27, 2004

$99.00
Description:
How does one optimize an injection molding process? In this presentation we examine some of the criteria that will lead to the best productivity levels. Once the machine has started to spew out parts, the question becomes "What makes the best product, the fastest?" Is that even possible? Step by step we will examine injection molding machine settings and look at establishing a benchmark. We will also reveal a most important facet of this activity- a Molding Data Record and the significance of writing down the parameters.

PET Container Stress Cracking - Mythology and Science

Presented by: Stephen W. Zagarola, President The ZDM Group, LLC, October 17, 2006

$99.00
Description:
Since the introduction of the first 2-liter one piece PET bottles in Fall River, Massachusetts in the USA in 1978, the PET container’s nemesis has been stress cracking. The lessons we learned are both specific to PET and general to the plastics molding industry. In this e-Live™ presentation you will learn the basic precursors of stress cracking, key objectives in drying, injection and blow and how to optimize and control manufacturing processes to molding to maximize resistance to stress crack failures.

Plastic Blow Molding

SME, DVD, 2003, 20 minutes

$280.00
Description:
Blow molding is performed using a wide variety of production methods, including: intermittent and continuous extrusion blow molding, injection blow molding, single and two stage bi-axial stretch blow molding, and co-extrusion blow molding. This program provides a detailed discussion of each of these processes, presenting a clear understanding of the similarities and differences between each of them.

Plastic Conversion Processes: A Concise and Applied Guide

Eric Cybulski, 2009; 165 pages

$70.00
Description:
Many books describe a single plastic-conversion process, like injection molding, but until now, none has described and compared several processes. This book provides a basic overview of seven conversion processes used in the industry. These processes account for more than 97% of all plastic products. Each chapter begins with a process attribute table to serve as a quick guide. The particular conversion process is then briefly described, along with a short history. To better explain each process, sections detailing equipment, tooling, and materials have been added.

Plastic Injection Molding

SME, DVD, 1998, 25 minutes

$275.00
Description:
Focuses on the injection molding machine and the mold, and includes a brief description of properties inherent in plastic itself. Follow plastic material from raw material through the melting process and into the mold.

Plastic Injection Molding-Manufacturing Process Fundamentals

Douglas M. Bryce, 277 pages, 1996

ISBN:
0872635031, 9780872635036

$84.00
Description:
A practical guide for manufacturing practitioners in the use of plastics, or for veterans who learn by doing. The book details the injection molding process - from the machine and how it works, to how to determine injection requirements, proper clamp force and cost, vs performance issues in choosing materials. It includes a fully illustrated guide to troubleshooting the most common plastic injection molding defects, and the role the machine, the mold, the material, and the operator can play in preventing them

Plastic Injection Molding-Manufacturing Startup and Management

Douglas M. Bryce, 1999, 208 pages

ISBN:
0872635031, 9780872635036

$84.00
Description:
This book is devoted to the activities required for starting and managing a new molding facility or an expanded one. It covers site selection, building layout, determining equipment requirements, calculating investments, computing manufacturing costs and expenses, staffing requirements, quality control procedures, and other subjects related to the startup, procurement, or expansion of an injection molding facility.

Plastic Injection Molding-Material Selection & Product Design Fundamentals

Douglas M. Bryce, 1997, 380 pages

ISBN:
0872634884

$84.00
Description:
This book is a must read for practitioners in the plastics industry, including upper management, who strive to achieve a sound working knowledge of the fundamentals. The second book in the injection molding series, this one-of-a-kind resource addresses the basics and the fine points of plastics materials and product design phases of the thermoplastic injection molding process. Like the first, it is intentionally written in plain, everyday language. The author breaks complex technical matter into clear, sequential narrative bites to guide you through to full comprehension on the first read.

Plastic Injection Molding-Mold Design and Construction Fundamentals

Douglas M. Bryce, 1998, 193 pages

ISBN:
0872634957

$84.00
Description:
This book is a primer on molds, mold design basics, basics of mold construction, action areas of the mold, runners, gates, and venting, controlling mold temperatures, mold alignment concepts, repairing, protecting, and storing molds, and troubleshooting product defects caused by molds.

Plastic Parts Failure Analysis and Product Liability

Presented by: Vishu Shah, Consultek, November 1, 2007

$99.00
Description:
This presentation has been designed to highlight the principles of Failure Analysis, Failure Prevention and Product Liability as it relates to plastic parts. Understanding why plastic parts fail will help you correct and prevent premature failures and develop safe, successful, cost-effective products. The workshop will focus on the main reasons behind part failures and how to solve the most common and troublesome problems facing the designers, manufacturers and end-users of plastic products. Product Liability lawsuits can have devastating effect on businesses.

Plastics Encounter @ ANTEC™ 2008 Conference Proceedings

SPE, Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA, May 2008, CDROM

$99.00
Description:
ANTEC (Annual Technical Conference), sponsored by Society of Plastics Engineers, celebrates its 66th year of excellence in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As the largest peer-reviewed technical conference to serve the plastics industry, ANTEC is perfectly positioned to help the plastics specialist achieve new levels of professional and personal development.

Plastics Institute of America Plastics Engineering, Manufacturing and Data Handbook

Two Volumes
D. V. Rosato, N. R. Schott, D. V. Rosato, M. G. Rosato, 2001, 2,200 pages

ISBN:
0792373162

$449.00
Description:
This comprehensive handbook provides a simplified, practical and innovative approach to understanding the design and manufacture of plastic products. This unique review will expand the reader’s understanding of plastics technology by defining and focusing on past, current and future technical trends. Volume 1 is titled Fundamentals and Processes, and Volume 2 is Design, Testing, Marketing and Regulations.

Plastics Manufacturing Systems Engineering: A Practical Approach

David O. Kazmer, 2009

ISBN:
9781569904626

$100.00
Description:
Plastics manufacturing is a highly interdisciplinary endeavor requiring knowledge related to materials science, physics, engineering, and management. Because of this diversity, the plastics process engineer interacts with many stakeholders, including customers, designers, materials suppliers, machine builders, mold/die suppliers, systems integrators, operators, quality engineers, and managers. With so many stakeholders involved, it isn’t surprising that many plastics manufacturing processes are not precisely engineered systems.

Plastics Pocket Power - Applied Rubber Technology

N. Castaño, M. de Greiff, A. Naranjo C., 2001, 128 pages, Spiral bound

ISBN:
1569903298, 9781569903292

$17.00
Description:
The Plastics Pocket Power Series was developed with the plastics processor in mind. These small 3"x5" books are practical reference tools that contain all of the pertinent data plastics processors need to overcome the day-to-day challenges. Belts, seals, hoses, engine mounts, not to mention tires - modern life without rubber products is incomprehensible. This powerful tool will guide you through the selection labyrinth for material blends, additives, compounding equipment, and vulcanization system.

Plastics Pocket Power - Extrusion Processing Data

A. Naranjo C., M.del Pilar Noriega E., J. D. Sierra M., J.R. Sanz, 2001, 128 pages, Spiral bound

ISBN:
156990331X, 9781569903315

$22.00
Description:
The Plastics Pocket Power Series was developed with the plastics processor in mind. These small 3"x5" books are practical reference tools that contain all of the pertinent data plastics processors need to overcome the day-to-day challenges. 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.

Plastics Pocket Power - Injection Molding Processing Data

A. Naranjo C., M. del Pilar Noriega E., J. D. Sierra M., J. R. Sanz, 2001, 128 pages, Spiral bound

ISBN:
1569903301, 9781569903308

$22.00
Description:
The Plastics Pocket Power Series was developed with the plastics processor in mind. These small 3"x5" books are practical reference tools that contain all of the pertinent data plastics processors need to overcome the day-to-day challenges. 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.

Plastics Pocket Power- Aging and Chemical Resistance

C. Bonten, R. Berlich, 2001, 128 pages, Spiral bound

ISBN:
1569903328, 9781569903322

$22.00
Description:
The Plastics Pocket Power Series was developed with the plastics processor in mind. These small 3"x5" books are practical reference tools that contain all of the pertinent data plastics processors need to overcome the day-to-day challenges. 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 hold up to chemical influences: from acetic acid to zinc chlorides.

Plastics Pocket Power- Extrusion Blow Molding

Michael Thielen, 2001, 128 pages, Spiral bound

ISBN:
1569903344, 9781569903346

$22.00
Description:
The Plastics Pocket Power Series was developed with the plastics processor in mind. These small 3"x5" books are practical reference tools that contain all the pertinent data plastics processors need to overcome the day-to-day challenges. 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?

Plastics Technology Handbook, Fourth Edition

Manas Chandra, Salil K. Roy, 896 pages, 2007

ISBN:
9780849370397

$192.00
Description:
An established source of information on modern plastics, the Plastics Technology Handbook continues to provide up-to-date coverage on the properties, processing methods, and applications of polymers. Retaining the easy-to-follow structure of the previous editions, this fourth edition includes new topics of interest that reflect recent developments and lead to better insights into the molecular behavior of polymers.

Plastics Testing and Characterization: Industrial Applications

By Alberto Naranjo, Maria del Pilar Noriega, Tim Osswald, Alejandro Roldan-Alzate, Juan Diego Sierra, 2008, 375 pages

ISBN:
9781569904251

$102.00
Description:
Designed to provide a polymer materials testing and characterization background to both engineering students and practicing engineers, this book is written at an intermediate level. It contains information and industrial case studies that engineers need to make informed decisions about selecting appropriate testing techniques and to effectively troubleshoot problems encountered in polymer characterization and processing. Part designers, processors, and raw-material suppliers will also find the information useful.

Tests and techniques covered in the book:

Pocket Injection Mold Engineering Standards

Jay Carender, 1999, 64 pages

$16.00
Description:
Pocket-sized reference booklet containing reference tables, formulas and figures, and guidelines for building class 101 injection molds. Handy guide designed for experienced and apprentice mold designers, tooling engineers and others who must debug or develop injection molds. Project engineers and purchasing personnel will also benefit greatly from this concise guide.

Pocket Specs for Injection Molding, 7th Edition

2006, 960 pages

ISBN:
0974853836

$52.00
Description:
Pocket Specs for Injection Molding provides you with a compact guide for the injection molding of thermoplastic and thermoset materials. Data are provided for thousands of individual grades of molding materials from 260 manufacturers. The data provided in the tables are intended to give you the basic information for determining regrind levels, material drying temperatures and times, and initial machine settings for injection pressure, barrel heats, and mold temperature.

Polymer Extrusion, 4th Edition

Chris Rauwendaal, 2001, 794 pages

ISBN:
1569903212, 9781569903216

$102.00
Description:
Initially published “to bridge the gap between theory and practice in extrusion,” this 4th edition of Polymer Extrusion continues to serve the practicing polymer engineer and chemist, providing the theoretical and the practical tools for successful extrusion operations. In its completely revised form, it incorporates the many new developments in extrusion theory and machinery of the last 15 years.

Contents Include:

Polymer Processing: Modeling and Simulation

Tim Osswald & Juan P. Hernandez-Ortiz, 2006, 606 pages

ISBN:
1569903980, 9781569903988

$132.00
Description:
Textbook written for senior to graduate level students covers Polymer Material Science, Processing Properties, and Polymer Processes in part I; Dimensional Analysis and Scaling, Transport Phenomena in Polymer Processing, and Analyses Based on Analytical Solutions in part II; Introduction to Numerical Analysis, Finite Differences Method, Finite Element Method, Boundary Element Method, and Radial Functions Method in part III. Many applications are presented in the form of examples and illustrations.

Polymer Testing

Edited by Wolfgang Grellmann, Sabine Seidler, 2007, 680 pages

ISBN:
978156990409X

$102.00
Description:
In order to determine the true performance envelope of a plastic material, a comprehensive understanding of plastics behavior, such as its mechanical, thermal, electrical, rheological, physical and chemical properties as well as environmental resistance is necessary.

Practical Guide to Injection Blow Molding

Samuel L. Belcher, 2007, 184 pages

ISBN:
9780824757915

$84.00
Description:
Taking a straight-forward approach, the Practical Guide to Injection Blow Molding explores the entire industry from conception, design, costing, tooling, and machinery, to trouble-shooting, testing, and daily production. With information for both the novice investor and the plastic industry expert, this concise text is reinforced with pictures, charts, and figures. The author, a member of "The Plastics Hall of Fame," discusses the history of the industry, as well as its daily workings.

Precision Injection Molding: Process, Materials and Applications

Dr. Wimberger-Friedl & Dr. Greener, 2006, 350 pages

ISBN:
1569904006, 9781569904008

$132.00
Description:
This volume examines precision injection molding from different perspectives, covering materials, process, mold and machine aspects, with special emphasis on factors affecting the dimensional integrity and stability of the molded components. It attempts to combine theoretical modeling and application oriented approaches and present the current state of understanding of this complex and critical manufacturing technology.

Principles of Polymer Processing, 2nd Edition

Zehev Tadmor, Costas G. Gogos, 2006, 961 pages

ISBN:
0471387703, 9780471387701

$145.00
Description:
With all chapters revised and updated and four new chapters added, this second edition covers polymer processing from fundamental concepts through current industry practices and future directions. The new material includes: a systematic approach to machine configuration design; blend and alloy microstructuring; twin screw-based melting and chaotic mixing mechanisms; reactive processing; compounding; devolatilization; and the role of computational fluid mechanics.

Qualifications, Startups and Tryouts of Injection Molds 3rd Edition

W. J. Tobin, 2008, 90 pages, CD and Spreadsheets included

ISBN:
0936994207

$32.00
Description:
The truth is you don’t need fancy gizmos to do scientific molding. All you need is a machine where you can read the settings, an accurate weigh scale, and a computer. A universal setup guide only needs a little homework on your part to read each machine’s manual and the ability to read the settings. If you had a few days and an engineering textbook you could actually write these spreadsheets yourself! It is NOT MAGIC. This book uses a practical, down to earth, easy to use approach to bringing a mold on-line and producing consistently good parts.

Quality Control for Plastics

William J. Tobin, 1986, 156 pages

ISBN:
0938648268

$57.00
Description:
Quality in plastics products is of growing concern. Based on many years of directly applicable experience, the author shows how to set up and implement a quality program, with special emphasis on plastics processing.

Contents Include:

Quality Control Manual for Injection Molding

W. J. Tobin, 2000, 87 pages

ISBN:
0936994002

$53.00
Description:
WJT Associates has developed a Q.C. manual that can be used directly as a set of procedures for instituting a Q.C. program in injection molding or as a basis to supplement your own existing set of procedures. This book does not define AZL levels, show critical dimensions, or show sampling schemes. It lays out a Q.C. program that is capable of complying with the most demanding customer requirements, yet still is feasible in a small shop.

Quality Gaging Tips

By George Schuetz & Jim McCusker, 2006, 256 pages

ISBN:
1569903913, 9781569903919

$42.00
Description:
Quality Gaging Tips contains 144 instructive articles, arranged by topic, that originally appeared in a regular column (of the same name) in Modern Machine Shop magazine. Each article presents valuable insights gained from the authors’ years of experience and knowledge, and each is designed to help readers better understand the principles of gaging and improve their personal techniques. Both the science and the “art” of dimensional gaging are emphasized, providing a full explanation of the methodology along with detailed instructions on how to perform specific tasks.

Quick Changeover for Lean Manufacturing

SME, DVD, 2003, 32 minutes

$280.00
Description:
Case Study Video. Quick Changeover for Lean Manufacturing explores examples of quick changeover in the plastic injection molding, metal stamping and metal cutting industries. Learn how 4 companies reduced changeover times to be more responsive to customer needs.

Rapid Prototyping

Andreas Gebhardt, 2003, 379 pages
Originally $89.00

ISBN:
156990281X, 9781569902813

$70.00
Description:
Encourages engineers to incorporate rapid prototyping in their daily routine. It illustrates the benefits that come with the use of models at any stage of the product development process and defines the different types of models. It gives comprehensive coverage on the fundamentals of rapid prototyping and the special capabilities. Demonstrating how RPT can be an effective means for evaluating design before costly commitments are made makes Rapid Prototyping an invaluable resource. This book presents rapid prototyping and its principles in a thorough way that enhances the learning experience.

Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) – Low-Quantity Injection Molding for the Life-Sciences Industry

Presented by: Ken Schweitz & Doug Culbertson, Premold Corporation, January 20, 2010

$99.00
Description:
The Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) process economically produces low-quantity injection-molded parts for the life-sciences industry. Medium-sized to large enclosures and housings can be produced from low-cost tooling. Designing for the RIM process is easier than designing injection-molded parts because the RIM process allows more design freedom. The RIM process is relatively new and perhaps the least understood and most underutilized of the low-pressure processes for plastic parts. Recent developments in resins have allowed this high-value process to compete with injection molding.

Recent Trends and Developments in Twin-Screw Processing

Presented by: Stuart Kapp, American Leistritz Extruder Corporation, April 26, 2007

$99.00
Description:
The twin screw extruder has been the primary device used in the plastics industry for continuous mixing of polymers, additives, and fillers for over 60 years. As with most modern-day plastics processing machinery, advancements in metallurgy, machining techniques, and machine controls have opened up new avenues for novel processes, resulting in even greater versatility for the end user. Mr. Kapp will share his 17 years industry experience and review many of the recent advancements leading to today’s state-of-the-art technology.

Rheological Methods for Fingerprinting Polyolefin Processing Behavior

Presented by: Savvas G. Hatzikiriakos, University of British Columbia, May 28, 2008

$99.00
Description:
Rheology is a powerful tool that can be used to relate polyolefin rheological behavior to molecular structure and, furthermore, to “fingerprint” polyolefin behavior during processing. This presentation will demonstrate the power of rheology in polyolefin characterization. In particular, extensional flow measurements generate highly directional flow fields that are very sensitive to the molecular structure of a polymeric system. In one case, extensional flow and peel results in the melt state provide insight into the origins and mechanisms of flow instabilities such as melt fracture.

Rotational Molding Design, Materials, Tooling & Processing

Glenn L. Beall, 1998, 240 pages

ISBN:
1569902607, 9781569902608

$72.00
Description:
A highly versatile process, rotational molding allows for incredible design flexibility with the added benefit of low production costs. One of its advantages over other plastics processes is that one can mold more complex shapes with uniform wall thickness. This book provides an introduction to the rotational molding process. It emphasizes when to specify rotational molding, and how to design and develop hollow plastic products that can be efficiently produced. Materials, molds, processing machines, cost, quality and suppliers are reviewed.

Contents Include:

Runner and Gating Design Handbook - Tools for Successful Injection Molding 2nd Edition

Donald C. Hylton, 2004, 86 pages

ISBN:
1569903662, 9781569903667

$42.00
Description:
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 the behavior of plastics products after they have been produced and in end-use.

Contents:

Runner and Gating Design Handbook - Tools for Successful Injection Molding, 2nd Edition

John P. Beaumont, 2008, 286 pages

ISBN:
1569904213, 9781569904213

$130.00
Description:
This second edition presents, in a concise format, both the art and the science of designing runners and gates. It describes tried-and-true runner-design and gating-design techniques successfully used with various materials and molding applications, together with cutting-edge new technologies. It will help you determine the optimum design, when to use what type of runner system, and how to isolate molding problems generated from the gate and runner vs. other molding issues. It also presents the critical features in a hot-runner design and how to determine what type of design is best.

Scientific Processing for Injection Molding

Presented by: Suhas Kulkarni, FIMMTECH, March 19, 2008

$99.00
Description:
The molding process consists of several variables. Each of these variables has an effect not only on the final quality of the part but also on the efficiency of the production run. It is imperative that the molding process parameters be optimized to produce an acceptable part. The final goal in any molding operation must be to have (i) Shot to shot consistency and (ii) Run to run consistency. A process that needs constant tweaking from shift to shift and/or run to run is an unstable and unoptimized process. Mold trial iterations not only cost a lot of money but also take away valuable time.

Screw and Barrel Design for Grooved Feed vs. Smooth Bore Extruders

Presented by: Johannes Wortberg, University of Duisburg, October 23, 2002

$99.00
Description:
GFEs for quality production at lowest costs need screw and barrel designs for levelled-out pressures along the screw and low friction in the feed section. Pros and Cons are discussed with respect to extruder downsizing, flexibility, regrind processing and venting extrusion.

Selecting Injection Molds

Herbert Rees, Bruce Catoen, 2006, 250 pages

ISBN:
1569903891, 9781569903896

$102.00
Description:
Addresses the critical issues to be considered before “steel is cut”: how to approach selection of mold features; how productivity affects mold selection; how selection of design features affects mold cost; how to reduce mold and product cost by simple design changes; how to approach estimating mold cost. The book emphasizes that the ultimate goal is not to produce the lowest cost mold but to produce the lowest cost product.

Shear Induced Imbalances and MeltFlipper® Technology

Presented by: John P. Beaumont, Penn State Erie & Beaumont Technologies, Inc., April 28, 2004

$99.00
Description:
Shear induced melt imbalances, developed in cold and hot runner molds, may be the single most significant contributor to spoilage in injection molding. Numerous studies have revealed that the industry standard geometrically balanced (commonly referred to as “naturally balanced”) runner designs regularly result in melt and filling imbalances exceeding 30%. This imbalance results in a small processes window, increased clamp tonnage, injection pressure and cycle time. Resultant product variations within a single shot include the size, weight and mechanical properties of the molded parts.

Single Screw Design - 20 Years of ANTEC: Practical & Theoretical Papers

2006, CDROM, SPE

ISBN:
097537074X

$79.00
Description:
Single Screw Design - 20 Years of ANTEC: Practical & Theoretical Papers is a compilation of papers that includes the efforts of engineers and scientists that dedicated themselves to a thorough understanding of the basic principles underlying single screw extrusion. This particular collection includes technical papers that have dealt with the subject of screw design for single screw extrusion at ANTEC from 1984 through 2005. It represents more than 20 years if insights and discoveries on this subject and includes over 150 technical papers and presentations.

Single Screw Extrusion DVD Program

SPE, DVD, 21-Day Preview Available

ISBN:
0972215972

$499.00
Description:
The Society of Plastics Engineers Single Screw Extrusion DVD Program. The two DVD’s, shot on location, are enhanced with computer animations that provide a look inside the extruder and graphically show what is happening "behind the scenes" in the extrusion process.

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SPC: Statistical Process Control in Injection Molding and Extrusion, 2nd Edition

By Chris Rauwendaal, 2008, 264 pages

ISBN:
9781569904275

$102.00
Description:
Successful implementation of Statistical Process Control requires an understanding of SPC as well as process know-how. Accordingly, this book aims to teach not only the principles of SPC but also basic injection molding and extrusion process technology.

Contents:

SPE CAD RETEC - Driving Color into the Next Decade

Dearborn, MI - September 2008, CDROM & Abstract Book

$150.00
Description:
Surface Color and Texture - New Frontiers, Chromium Free and IR Enhanced Formulations for Application in Automotive Interiors, Uses of Dyes in Nylon for Industrial Applications , Automotive Xenon Arc Test Methods: A Correlation Study , Characterization of Automotive Color and Appearance utilizing BDRF, New Functional Inorganic Pigments For Visible, UV and IR Regions, Small Palette Stylizations Part II: The Real World , Simultaneous Color Development in Multiple Polymers and Textures, Troubleshooting Appearance Defects in Automotive Plastic Injection Molding, Coloring the World of Plastics™

SPE Handbook on Single Screw Extrusion

SPE, 2003

ISBN:
0972215980

$37.95
Description:
The SPE Handbook on Single Screw Extrusion is balanced in approach, rather than focusing either on technical matters or on soft sciences. The material is intently focused on the day-to-day experiences and needs of factory floor personnel and full of practical tips and cautions. The handbook includes supplemental detail and review questions at the end of each chapter. It was designed to be used in conjunction with the SPE Single Screw Video Program.

SPE Handbook on Twin Screw Extrusion

SPE, 2003

ISBN:
0972718001

$37.95
Description:
The SPE Handbook on Twin Screw Extrusion is balanced in approach, rather than focusing either on technical matters or on soft sciences. The material is intently focused on the day-to-day experiences and needs of factory floor personnel and full of practical tips and cautions. Additionally, the handbook includes supplemental detail and review questions at the end of each chapter. It was designed to be used in conjunction with the SPE Twin Screw Video Program.

Standardization of High Strain Rate Tensile Testing of Polymers

Presented by: Susan I. Hill, University of Dayton, September 8, 2005

$99.00
Description:
The results of an interlaboratory test program conducted to assess the precision of the Practice Guide for High Strain Rate Testing of Polymers are summarized. Five polymers, PC ABS, TPO, HDPE, 30% short glass fiber-filled PA, and 40% long glass fiber-filled PP, were tested at nominal plastic strain rates of 40/s and 400/s. The test results were used to generate repeatability and reproducibility statistics that were incorporated into a precision statement for the practice guide.

State of the Art of Electric Molding 2005

Presented by: M. Barr Klaus, Electric Injection Services, Inc., June 9, 2005

$99.00
Description:
A brief history of the important events in the evolution of electric injection molding technology since inception in 1985. The current state of the art is reviewed with attention to features, capabilities, and unique offerings in the market today. Differences between electric and hydraulic machine set up practices will be discussed with emphasis on necessary considerations to maximize effectiveness of electric technology. The presentation will wind up with a projection of future development and competitiveness of electric molding technology.

Structure and Rheology of Molten Polymers

John M. Dealy & Ronald G. Larsen, 2006, 516 pages

ISBN:
1569903816, 9781569903810

$152.00
Description:
In recent years, several developments have made it possible to predict the detailed molecular structure of a polymer based on polymerization conditions. Soon, it will be possible to use this new knowledge to design a molecular structure having prescribed processability and end-product properties and to specify the catalyst and reaction conditions necessary to produce a polymer having this structure.

Supply Chain Management

SME, DVD, 2003, 21 minutes

ISBN:
0972718095

$265.00
Description:
See how information technology is used to gather real-time data for maintaining supplier-customer relationships. Hewlett Packard uses it to track retail sales, allowing better forecasting and reduced product inventory. The service parts operation at Saturn Corporation controls repair parts availability for all Saturn retailers. Interview enabled Case IH to reduce finished goods inventory and insights on partnerships are given by Robert Handfield, MSU’s Marketing and Supply Chain Management Department.

Technology of Thermoforming

James L. Throne, 1996, 882 pages

ISBN:
1569901988, 9781569901984

$202.00
Description:
This handbook is intended to be a revision and update to the 1987 monograph by James Throne, a leading authority in this field. The result is this thorough and updated text of the thermoforming process and of thermoformed products. The editorial concept in each chapter of this handbook moves from a relatively simple approach to more technical, in-depth information with examples and guidelines to illustrate points made in the text.

Técnicas Modernas de Moldeo por Inyección

Por Héctor Dilán, 230 pages

$55.00
Description:
Moldeo por inyección ha sido por muchos años un espacio ocupado por los experimentados maestros de la industria del plástico. Afortunadamente hoy existen técnicas, como “Scientific Molding” o “Decouple Moldingsm” que aceleran el aprendizaje y el dominio de moldeo por inyección.

Moldeo Universal™ tiene como objectivo unificar estilos de moldeo, utilizar definiciones válidas del proceso, utilizar un lenguaje universal y estandarizar procedimientos claros y representativos de todas las etapas del moldeo por inyección.

Ten Fundamentals of Thermoforming Companion Volume

William K. McConnell,Companion Volume

ISBN:
0972215905

$150.00
Description:

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William K. McConnell, one 94-minute DVD, Companion Volume (additional companion volumes sold separately)

$499.00
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The First Snap-Fit Handbook: Creating Attachments for Plastic Parts, 2nd Edition

Paul Bonenberger, 2005, 297 pages

ISBN:
1569903883, 9781569903889

$102.00
Description:
This book organizes and presents all design aspects of snap-fits with an emphasis on the systems level thinking required to create world-class attachments. Beginning as well as experienced product designers will find the information they need to develop snap-fits more efficiently and avoid many common snap-fit problems.

Contents Include:

The Investigation of Flow Behavior of Polymeric Melts in Water Assisted Injection Molding

Presented by: Dr. Chao-Tsai Huang, CoreTech System Co., Ltd., March 24, 2005

$99.00
Description:
During the past decades, the industry has been looking for several media as the assistant for injection molding. Among them, water assisted injection molding (WAIM) has been proven to be a pretty good way to fabricate hollow or more complicated parts. Water is chosen because of its low cost. Further, water has significant thermal conductivity that can provide more effective cooling to reduce the cycle time of the process. In addition, it is similar to gas assisted that water also can provide packing/holding effect to reduce the shrinkage and warpage to yield good quality products.

The Plastics Technicians Toolbox ® - Extrusion

SPE, 2004

$195.00
Description:

Half-Set: Drawers 1-3

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Extrusion Solutions CDROM

The Plastics Technician’s Toolbox® - Extrusion is the collaborative effort of 54-experts, representing an array of companies, who contributed chapters from Fundamental topics to Extrusion specific content.

The Plastics Technicians Toolbox ® - Extrusion Drawers 1-3

SPE, 2004

$250.00
Description:

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Extrusion Solutions CDROM

The Plastics Technician’s Toolbox® - Extrusion is the collaborative effort of 54-experts, representing an array of companies, who contributed chapters from Fundamental topics to Extrusion specific content.

The Plastics Technicians Toolbox ® - Extrusion Drawers 4-7

SPE, 2004

$250.00
Description:

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Extrusion Solutions CDROM

The Plastics Technician’s Toolbox® - Extrusion is the collaborative effort of 54-experts, representing an array of companies, who contributed chapters from Fundamental topics to Extrusion specific content.

The Plastics Technicians Toolbox ® - Extrusion Solutions CDROM

SPE, 2004

$60.00
Description:

Full Set

Contains rule of thumb calculations, unit conversions, updated extrusion solutions and ANTEC extrusion paper listing, 1956-2004.

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The Plastics Technicians Toolbox ® - Injection Molding

SPE, 2002

$295.00
Description:

Half-Set: Drawers 1-3

Half-Set: Drawers 4-7

Drawer 7 - Troubleshooting Pocket Guide

Preface

The Plastics Technicians Toolbox ® - Injection Molding Drawers 1-3

SPE, 2002

$250.00
Description:

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Drawer 7 - Troubleshooting Pocket Guide

The Plastics Technician's Toolbox® - Injection Molding is a professional development tool for technicians of all levels, as well as a resource for engineers.

The Plastics Technicians Toolbox ® - Injection Molding Drawers 4-7

SPE, 2002

$250.00
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Drawer 7 - Troubleshooting Pocket Guide

The Plastics Technician's Toolbox® - Injection Molding is a professional development tool for technicians of all levels, as well as a resource for engineers.

The Plastics Technicians Toolbox ® - Injection Molding Fundamental Skills and Polymer Science

SPE, 2002

ISBN:
0971643520

$75.00
Description:

Available as a Complete Set

Drawer 1: Fundamentals Skills and Polymer Science
Essentials of math andd reasoning; overview of polymers, testing and DOE; monitoring for quality and CIM

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The Plastics Technicians Toolbox ® - Injection Molding Fundamentals of Machine Operations

SPE, 2002

ISBN:
0971643539

$75.00
Description:

Available as a Complete Set

Drawer 2: Fundamentals of Machine Operations
Safety, elements of mechanics and circuits, what makes euipment work

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The Plastics Technicians Toolbox ® - Injection Molding Glossary of Terms

SPE, 2002
Originally $75.00

ISBN:
0971643547

$7.00
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Available as a Complete Set

Drawer 3: Glossary of Terms
Glossary of Terms

The Plastics Technicians Toolbox ® - Injection Molding Machinery

SPE, 2002

ISBN:
0971643555

$75.00
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Available as a Complete Set

Drawer 4:Machinery
clamp, injection units and control functions, auziliary equipment, new technologies and fundamental concepts

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The Plastics Technicians Toolbox ® - Injection Molding Molds

SPE, 2002

ISBN:
0971643563

$75.00
Description:

Available as a Complete Set

Drawer 5: Molds
All about design, molds and components. hot & cold runner systems technology, the relationship of mold-related problems

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The Plastics Technicians Toolbox ® - Injection Molding Processing and Troubleshooting

SPE, 2002

ISBN:
0971643571

$75.00
Description:

Available as a Complete Set

Drawer 6: Process & Troubleshooting
Molding procedures and understanding materials, optimizing the molding cycle and new technologies, troubleshooting everyday problems

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The Plastics Technicians Toolbox ® - Injection Molding Troubleshooting Pocket Guide

SPE, 2002

ISBN:
097164358X

$60.00
Description:

Available as a Complete Set

Drawer 7: Troubleshooting Pocket Guide
Problem solving approaches for best reults, root causes and solutions, handy size for quick reference

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The Process of Thermoforming: Where Are We? Where Are We Going?

Presented by: Jay Waddell, Plastic Concepts & Innovations, LLC, July 12, 2007

$99.00
Description:
As the world grows flatter, thermoforming has to be able to adapt to the fact that we are dealing in a global arena. To compete in a changing environment, thermoformers must look to alternative means to cut costs and focus on their core talents. Globalization is part of our future. How do we adapt and meet the challenges of the flat world? This presentation is an overview of the current status of the thermoforming process, both roll-fed and cut-sheet, with emphasis on the process controls and current technology.

The ResinKitTM

The Plastics Group, 1988, 50 plastic samples, plus 41 pages

$210.00
Description:
Containing a comprehensive selection of specially molded test chips, the kit is a practical guide for researchers, designers, educators, and students. You can determine a particular resin's properties and product suitability, or, using the chips as controls, you can test an unknown specimen for identification purposes. Consisting of the world's most commonly used resins, the kit contains technical information ranging from tensile strength and deflection temperature to current costs and sources.

The Warpage Simulation with In-mold Constraint Effect in Injection Molding

Presented by: Dr. Venny Yang, CoreTech System Co., Ltd., March 3, 2005

$99.00
Description:
Warpage in injection molding is the result of unequal volumetric shrinkage of material throughout the geometry of the piece as it cools from a melt to a solid state. Before the part is ejected, the deformation of warpage has been developed inside the mold. The influence of in-mold constraint for warpage is different according to the time of in-mold period. In general the warpage will be smaller when the in-mold period is longer. The warpage with in-mold constraint effect is complicated phenomena. The contact behavior will be induced between rigid mold and plastic part.

Thermoforming - A Practical Guide

Edited by Adolf Illig, 2000, 250 pages

ISBN:
1569902755, 9781569902752

$72.00
Description:
This book fills the need for a comprehensive presentation of the principles and practices of thermoforming. This book is an introduction to thermoforming for all levels of readers.

Contents Include:
Introduction; Thermoplastics; Basic Principles and Terms Applied in Thermoforming; Thermoforming Procedures; Heating of Thermoplastics Forming Materials; Heat-balancing of Thermoforming Tools; Demolding; Finishing of Thermoformed Articles;. Possible Pitfalls with Thermoforming; Thermoforming Tools; 50 Years of Adolf Illig Machinenbau.

Thermoforming Processes and Applications in Polyetheretherketone

Presented by: Mike Percy, Victrex plc., June 19, 2008

$99.00
Description:
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) resin has been produced in commercial quantities for over 20 years. While it is used widely in demanding injection-molded and machined applications, its use as a film in thermoforming applications is only now being discovered, and PEEK films and sheets have become more available in the marketplace during the past few years.

Thermoforming: Improving Process Performance

Stanley R. Rosen, 2002, 344 pages

ISBN:
0872635821, 9780872635821

$74.00
Description:
Comprehensive coverage of the thermoforming process. This book describes the roll-fed thermoforming process, plastic materials, design of the thermoformed products, thermoforming machines. Trim presses, mold design, components of a complete mold system, mold layout and machine base design mold cost estimating, knife-like trim dies, thermoforming offline punch and die trimming. You're part of a reputable thermoforming shop, but knowledgeable blind spots may be harming your company's efficiency and productivity.

Thermoplastic Troubleshooting for Injection Molders

Douglas M. Bryce, 1991, 136 pages

$7.00
Description:
This manual is the fourth in a series of soft cover training manuals published by SPE. It is intended to provide an uncomplicated, and yet in-depth, understanding of problems which may arise in the injection molding process and to suggest solutions to these problems. It has been primarily written for the machine operator, laboratory technician, and foreman. This publication represents an expansion on the injection molding manual in which treatment of troubleshooting is limited to six pages.

Training in Injection Molding

Walter Michaeli, Helmut Greif, Gernot Kretzschmar, Frank Ehrig, 2001, 154 pages

ISBN:
1569903026, 9781569903025

$51.00
Description:
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. Because of this special feature, the book not only enhances the reader's understanding of injection molding technology, but it also facilitates independent, self-paced learning.

Training in Plastics Technology

W. Michaeli, L. Wolters, H. Greif, F. J. Vosseburger, 2000, 182 pages

ISBN:
1569902933, 9781569902936

$51.00
Description:
This second edition is a text and workbook that provides plastics professionals an introduction to the world of plastics. It is divided into educational units that can be described as lessons, with each lesson covering a distinct subject area. Key questions at the beginning of each lesson help the reader approach the subject matter with certain questions in mind. Review questions at the end of each lesson test the knowledge acquired. The answers can be checked against the lists of correct answers at the end of the book.

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Troubleshooting for Plastics & Polymers

Presented by: John Herries, Chemir Analytical Services, May 20, 2009

$99.00
Description:
This webinar will discuss common failures and quality problems that plague the plastics industry. It will incorporate case studies, including the analytical techniques used to solve specific challenges. Issues covered will include contamination, physical failures, unknown materials, product liability, and patent-infringement cases. We will conclude with important factors that manufacturers should consider before outsourcing their laboratory testing.

Troubleshooting Injection Molded Parts

William J. Tobin, 1996, 82 pages

ISBN:
09369944150

$26.00
Description:
This book is for those who don't mind reading and those who do. The pages two through 18 are an explanation of the molding process and how changes in it can make defects. The next 50 pages are an in-depth discussion of the defects and their causes. Since the author firmly believes that the best classroom is the practical application, he had included a series of experiments to prove the concepts stated in the front of the book and further defined in the troubleshooting section.

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Troubleshooting the Extrusion Process - A Systematic Approach to Solving Plastic Extrusion Problems

C. Rauwendaal, M. del Pilar Noriega E., 2001, 244 pages

ISBN:
1569903204, 9781569903209

$92.00
Description:
Troubleshooting extrusion problems is one of the most challenging tasks for everyone involved in extrusion operations. It requires a good understanding of the extrusion process, knowledge of the material properties, good instrumentation, good analysis tools, and a systematic and logical approach. This book addresses all issues crucial in extrusion troubleshooting. In addition, industrial case studies, richly illustrated with photographs and photomicrographs, are used to provide exemplary approaches to efficient problem analysis and problem solving.

Twin-Screw Extrusion Design Enhancements for Processing Heat-Sensitive and Shear-Sensitive Biopolymers

Presented by: Charlie Martin, Leistritz, October 16, 2008

$99.00
Description:
The use of High Speed Energy Input (HSEI) co-rotating and counter-rotating twin-screw extruders has become the method of choice for processing many biobased polymer compounds. Applications include compounding, reactive processing, devolatilization, and foaming. The final product can be pellets for subsequent forming processes or a direct extrusion of fiber/film/sheet or profile. Recent design enhancements to the HSEI twin-screw extruder offer the benefits of higher torque, improved heat transfer (cooling), and more free volume.

Ultraviolet (UV) Effects on Plastic Materials

Presented by: Jeffrey A. Jansen, Stork Technimet, January 27, 2010

$99.00
Description:
If you work with plastic components that are subject to outdoor exposure, this webinar will enhance your understanding of the interaction between UV radiation-based weathering and plastic resins, and help you prevent the components’ premature failure. Topics covered include an introduction to UV degradation and an explanation of the failure mechanism characteristic of UV radiation/plastic interaction. Case studies associated with UV radiation exposure will be presented.

Understanding Blow Molding – 2nd Edition

Norman C. Lee, 2007, 180 pages

ISBN:
1569904162

$72.00
Description:
This revised second edition remains focused on hands-on practical applications but is expanded by a comprehensive troubleshooting guide that is helpful to any practitioner. It continues to present an easy-to-understand overview of the blow molding process, explaining molding machines, mold functions, and the basic elements of various molding techniques.

Understanding Blown Film Process Variables and Bubble Geometry

Presented by: Professor Kirk Cantor, Pennsylvania College of Technology, May 27, 2004

$99.00
Description:
Blown film extrusion is a process requiring a high level of operator skill. Producing film to geometric specification requires a good understanding of the dependence of bubble dimensions on the interrelationship of process variables. Dimensions include film thickness, bubble diameter, and frost line height. Process variables for controlling these dimensions include screw speed, nip speed, cooling air speed, and bubble air volume. An experienced operator understands that changing any one variable will affect all three dimensions, and understands the change that will result.

Understanding Injection Mold Design

Herbert Rees, 2001, 100 pages

ISBN:
1569903115, 9781569903117

$42.00
Description:
This book provides the reader with some ground rules for designing injection molds. It highlights understanding the "why" rather than going into the details of the design-the "how."

Contents Include:
Starting New in the Mold Design Field; The Basics of an Injection Molding Machine; Understanding the Basics of the Injection Mold; Before Starting to Design a Mold; Review and Follow-up; Typical Examples; Estimating of Mold Costs; Machining, Mold Materials, and Heat Treatment.

Understanding Injection Molding Technology

Herbert Rees, 1994, 132 pages

ISBN:
1569901309, 9781569901304

$42.00
Description:
Describes in easily understood language an outline of injection molding technology, from explaining how molding machines and molds work to the description of the basic elements of injection molds and the various molding techniques used in the past and today. Intended to be read by anyone interested in the subject of plastics technology, it provides important basic technical information useful for a sales and/or service person, buyers, molding machine operators, mold makers and mechanics. It will help them understand the functions and the requirements of molding machines and molds.

Understanding the Consequence of Ductile-to-Brittle Transitions in a Plastic Materials Failure Analysis

Presented by: Jeffrey A. Jansen, Stork Technimet, July 8, 2009

$99.00
Description:
The goal of a failure analysis is to identify the mode and cause of the failure. The assignment of the failure mode is often straightforward through fractographic techniques. Comparatively, the determination of the cause of the failure is often less apparent, but it is required if proper corrective action is to be carried out. Many times, the cause of the failure is related to factors that produce a ductile-to-brittle transition within the material. These factors are associated with material, processing, design, and service issues.

Understanding Thermoforming, 2nd Edition

By James L. Throne, 2008, 288 pages

ISBN:
9781569904282

$72.00
Description:
A primer on the technology of the rapidly growing thermoforming industry. Modern thermoforming practice is a balance of practical experience and the application of engineering principles. This book provides novices and practicing engineers alike with an explanation of the process, its tools and machinery, and the commonly used materials. Included is information on process monitoring and control, quality assurance, safety and competitiveness with other processes.

Understanding Why Adhesion In Extrusion Coating Decreases With Diminishing Coating Thickness, Part I: Penetration of Porous Subs

Presented by: Barry A. Morris, DuPont, February 7, 2006

$99.00
Description:
It is well known that in extrusion coating the adhesion of PE to paperboard and other porous substrates decreases with decreasing thickness. Several hypotheses are proposed for the origin of this decrease, including a reduction in time for oxidation, faster cooling in the air gap and more rapid quenching in the nip. A model of the penetration of the molten polymer into the substrate shows that the greatest effect is cooling in the nip; thinner coatings have less time to flow into the interstices of the substrate once contact with the chill roll is made.

Using Diode Lasers for Welding Thin Polymer Films

Presented by: Tony Hoult, Coherent Inc., July 14, 2003

$99.00
Description:
Highly reliable high power diode lasers are now being increasingly employed in industry as alternatives to conventional techniques for welding of plastics. New laser sources that have been developed for other applications in completely different industries are becoming available to allow novel bonding techniques to be developed. This includes materials and material forms that are difficult to join using conventional techniques. Joining thin films and joining thin films to sheet materials is one new area application area that is covered here.

Water Up To 400°F - The Best Way to Heat up Your Mold

Presented by: Anna Birkhofer, Consultant, March 14, 2006

$99.00
Description:
Many engineering thermoplastic materials require high mold operating temperatures. Commonly this is achieved by using oil temperature control units. This presentation will discuss a new technology to control the mold temperature up to 400degF by using water. The presentation will outline all the benefits the processor will have when considering water as heat transfer medium for high heat application. As you know, working with high technology plastic material, the mold temperature can be 360 °F and higher. Water is up to 8 times better in heat transfer than oil.

Whittington's Dictionary of Plastics, 3rd Edition

James F. Carley, 1993, 575 pages

ISBN:
1566760909

$182.00
Description:
For more than 20 years Whittington's Dictionary of Plastics has been the primary plastics reference. This edition defines and explains more than 5,200 terms.

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