15th Annual Century Twin-Screw Compounding Workshop
When he started consulting in 1994, Adam Dreiblatt realized there was a lack of basic understanding by most end-users of how twin-screw extruders work and seized this opportunity to create a training program suitable for all twin-screw extruder applications. “…The extruder doesn’t know if the material in the screw [...]
Moldex3D Molding Innovation Day at the Polymers Center
On March 5, 2020, the Polymers Center will be co-hosting our second Moldex3D Molding Innovation Day along with Moldex3D and EPS Flotek. This year’s theme is machine integration, and how Moldex3D can be used to strengthen communication between machines. Speakers from PCE, Moldex3D, GOM Americas, EPS Flotek, Kruse Analysis, [...]
RJG® Materials Technology – For a Better Understanding of Plastics, Properties & Processing
RJG® Materials Technology is a hands-on course that not only teaches the theory behind various materials, but allows students to put to practice what they learn in real-world scenarios. Through a combination of classroom instruction and activity-driven learning, students leave with a better understanding of plastic types, properties, testing, [...]
New Wittmann Battenfeld SmartPower 90 Injection Molding Machine
Wittmann Battenfeld has installed a state of the art SmartPower 90/210 UNILOG B8 Injection Molding Machine at the Polymers Center. The machine is the heart of an Industry 4.0 work cell including a TCU, robot, blender, dryer and granulator. Its small footprint is perfect for our lab, allowing for [...]