Technical Articles
Engineered Profiles, LLC has published these technical articles:
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When designing products for plastic extrusion, consideration must be given to the tooling that is required to produce the tools. In many cases, it is desirable to begin with prototype tooling instead...
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Plastic co-extrusion is a process in which two or more materials are extruded through a single die to form a single product. This technique is commonly used in industries such as building and...
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When working to design and commercialize new products; it is critical that timing and costs are optimized so that the new product can be introduced as quickly as possible to help you achieve the goals...
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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....
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Plastic extrusion is a very cost competitive method of producing parts that have a constant cross-sectional shape. However, it is often desired to fabricate the parts so that they can be used as a...
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The co-extrusion process is used to produce a part with 2 or more materials into a single plastic profile. Co-extrusion is a versatile processing technology that allows you to create custom profiles...
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Bringing in a Subject Matter Expert (SME) early in the design process can provide numerous benefits. Key benefits are listed below....
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A critical step in the custom extrusion process is designing and building the tooling for a part. There are several advantages to a custom manufacturer designing and building their own tooling....
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Combining multiple parts into a single part can bring several benefits in terms of efficiency and cost savings. Here are some of the key advantages....
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Plastic extrusion is a common method of producing parts for many different industries and applications. From a basic approach, any part with a constant cross-sectional view is a potential candidate...
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There are many advantages to using 3D prototyping to advance commercialization of new products and innovations....
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Spraydown is a unique aero guard system that contributes towards fuel efficiency and safety in the heavy-duty trucking industry. By separating the water from the air and directing it down towards the...
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A customer of Engineered Profiles required a specific profile to fit a need their portfolio did not meet. This part had never been purchased or produced by the customer. The only known element in the...
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The customer has a large number of SKUs and a wide range of optimal inventory levels. In order to fulfill their sales commitments to their customers, they require a short inventory replenishment lead...
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The medical industry requires that components be made using extremely tight tolerances because people’s lives depend on the results. Even something as simple as a bracket to hold trays needs to...
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Today’s world demands lighter parts that can make the difference in the performance of your products. Consumer products can use a lighter part for a more ergonomic experience. Automotive...
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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...
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In the demanding world of manufacturing; how you measure your parts can be one of the most challenging opportunities to overcome. There are dozens of different ways to measure the same part and if the...
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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...
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The plastics industry often gets a bad name in regards to the environment. Every other day there seems to be an article published about how much plastic is ending up in landfills, or simply dumped in...
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Wood is everywhere, it’s a cheap renewable resource that humans have relied on for centuries. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best material for the job. PVC is being used more...
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Even one accident is one to many. In any manufacturing environment safety is on everyone’s mind. Focusing on individual areas can be an effective way to reduce incidents plant wide, which is why...