Polymers are typically supplied in granular forms and require further processing to turn them into useful items. There are several processes that can be used to do this including pressing, rolling, ...

Laser processing equipment uses high-powered lasers to cut, trim, perforate, weld, join, or mark a variety of materials in plate or sheet form. They are used to process metals, plastics, semiconductor ...

Plastic welders consist of torches, ultrasonic welding equipment, heat guns, hot rod welders, RF or dielectric welders, and hot plate welders used to join thermoplastic materials. They use either ...

This course provides a theoretical understanding of the design of plastics processing equipment and automation. Each system will be studied and analyzed discreetly, including the safety interlock ...

A 3D simulation allows visitors to navigate through the plant virtually, with some drawn to specific areas of interest, while others receive guided tours by Coperion's staff.

Basic principles of control systems used with plastics processing equipment. Included are instrumentation, signal conditioning, data acquisition, feedback control, process monitoring, data reduction, ...