Extrusion and Pultrusion Services Reference Materials

Description: Typically, when thinking of insulated wire, the thought that comes to mind for many engineers will be a simple round conductor with a concentric round insulating layer. Perhaps more specifically, one ...

Description: As the world continues to move towards electrification to support sustainable and green energy efforts, the performance requirements placed upon the electrical machines powering this revolution are ...

Description: Plastic extrusion is a popular manufacturing process that involves melting resin pellets and pushing them through a die to create a continuous plastic profile or shape. However, this process can be ...

Description: Co-extrusion is a process in which multiple types of plastic are extruded simultaneously through a single die. There are several benefits to using co-extrusion for parts made via plastic extrusion. ...

Description: The molten die-casting method is the basis of the injection molding process. The injection-molding unit consists of two elements: the clamping unit, and the injection unit. Unlike extrusion, injection ...

Description: Advances in minimally invasive catheter-based procedures have transformed the management of many peripheral conditions. Catheter technology and production techniques are developing rapidly. However, ...

Description: Possessing a practical knowledge and understanding on material, properties, and environment will help you choose a drawn fiber that is best fit for your needs. This technical paper explores many ...

Description: The mainstay of endovascular treatment below-the-knee is typically balloon angioplasty, atherectomy, and thrombectomy, followed by stenting in more serious cases. However, despite advances, routine ...

Description: Globally, strokes remain the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability.* Endovascular treatment has been proven to significantly improve outcomes and reduce both ...

Description: Until recently, embedding a fiber optic sensor within an aircraft part without compromising the optical fibers or threatening the part's structural integrity was considered impossible in the aerospace ...

Description: Successful induction welding of thermoplastic composites relies on assuring temperature and applied pressure to be in a certain window for a specific time period. In this technical paper, you will ...

Description: Thanks to advances in minimally invasive catheter-based procedures, endovascular therapy has become a mainstay in the treatment of many neurovascular disorders. Microcatheter technology and production ...

Description: Thanks to advances in minimally invasive catheter-based procedures, structural heart diseases are now often treated through endovascular therapy. However manufacturing structural heart catheters is ...

Description: Innovative microcatheter technology and production techniques have enabled sophisticated treatments for patients with neurovascular conditions such as ischemic stroke and cerebral aneurysms. However, ...

Description: A complex rubber extrusion made to specification is no simple task. Because of the special shapes and features required for optimum performance, complex extrusions take more time and diligence to ...

Description: Hydro Extrusions Hungary, the largest European extrusion plant for worldwide aluminium company, Hydro, recently incorporated AMETEK Land's SPOT AL EQS pyrometer and SPOT Actuator to optimize the ...

Description: To evaluate the utility and performance of PEEK coated optical fibers and Zeus' coating process, Zeus, in conjunction with Luna Innovations Incorporated, carried out testing of PEEK coated and ...

Description: From their first discovery in the laboratory to the realization that liquid crystals also exist in biology, these unique molecules are now omnipresent in a broad spectrum of modern-day applications. ...

Description: You've sent your drawings and RFQ out for bid, and several quotations are sitting on your desk for review. Your eyes are immediately drawn to the lowest price option. But as we all know, low price ...

Description: In order to be considered a leader in your industry you must obviously stay at the forefront of technology, and the extrusion market is no different. Preferred Plastics keeps up with state-of-the-art ...

Description: A lot of hard work went into your part design, and now it's time to get it manufactured! You've sent out your drawing and RFQ, honed in on a vendor, and negotiated pricing. Everything is all set and ...

Description: Recently, we have heard so much news about the trend of reshoring emerging in American manufacturing-the idea of companies bringing manufacturing back to the United States from foreign countries, so ...

Description: What is a tolerance? Simply speaking, it is the amount or measure of room given from the dimensional ideal. Often, the dimensions of a product will fluctuate, which allows for tolerances to be ...

Description: In this second of our 'educational' blogs we introduce the subject of tooling. When asked what the word "tooling" means in the context of the plastic extrusion process, there is a two-part answer. ...

Description: Have you ever wondered how composite windows, vinyl fencing, or freezer gaskets are made? These products and many others are produced using a high-volume manufacturing process called plastic ...

Description: The ratings are to be used as a guide in selecting the most suitable product for a specific extrusion application at a standard temperature and pressure. Most powders, in general, present very little ...

Description: Polyvinyl chloride (also known as vinyl or PVC) is a very versatile thermoplastic that is utilized in the production of lots of products that consumers encounter in everyday life and many more that ...