tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787718663008083143Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:37:44 +0000The most in troubleshooting plastic extrusion process problems the here and now just ask away! I also review plastic products like cups,plates,cutlery,thermoformed tool cases,and new technology.http://redwoodextrusion.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Redwood)Blogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787718663008083143.post-2461648081077011522Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:43:00 +00002009-07-06T21:36:07.723-05:00Image via WikipediaHave you heard about Gloucester Engineering? It Has changed leaders and is now ran by somebody else. I surely hope they continue to have the same support and service they have shown over the years. Their Extrusion lines are the best equipment available on the market. I suppose I am showing favoritism for the company; however I have used this extrusion company for many years andhttp://redwoodextrusion.blogspot.com/2009/07/gloucester-engineering.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Redwood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787718663008083143.post-6066724561476682838Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:37:00 +00002009-07-06T10:03:13.340-05:00We talked about Hydraulic symbols now lets talk electrical symbols. I find it very handy to review these symbols before I start to read a schematic. Any electrical work being done requires being able to read schematic before you can trouble shoot a piece of equipment. ( You Tube ) is a great tool to use to review these symbols. You can watch these videos over and over again until you get them http://redwoodextrusion.blogspot.com/2009/07/electrical-circuits.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Redwood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787718663008083143.post-1986703518005924236Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:19:00 +00002009-07-03T07:46:48.471-05:00Image via WikipediaGood morning, just wanted to let you know that it's a good idea to refresh yourself with the hydraulic symbols in your blueprint for the injection molding machine your about to work on. Nissei, Van -Dorn, and many others provide prints for each machine. Thermoformers like Irwin, Brown, also provide detailed blueprints for any maintenance work being done. Troubleshooting http://redwoodextrusion.blogspot.com/2009/07/hydraulic-symbols.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Redwood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787718663008083143.post-9145285116778837926Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:53:00 +00002009-06-29T09:24:14.554-05:00Image via WikipediaSometimes it is hard to troubleshoot lam adhering to the foam sheet, for instance when you have bubbles within the sheet it is suggested that you have to much heat and your over heating it. Then when you have wrinkles you are under heating the sheet. The laminating rollers on the machine could be dirty low on fluids or the nip pressure could be to high. Again I was asked what http://redwoodextrusion.blogspot.com/2009/06/laminating-foam-sheet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Redwood)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787718663008083143.post-3267493230665515500Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:16:00 +00002009-06-25T17:03:08.700-05:00Image via WikipediaNew direct drive gear box install for Gloucester series 200 extruder 24:1 4.5 " 200hp water cooled; we had a hard time removing the old gear box due to no head room so we had to use small air bags to lift box and roll it back enough to lift on to the fork truck. Always return old gear box for the core charge as it is usually very expensive. Gloucester makes it fairly easy in http://redwoodextrusion.blogspot.com/2009/06/new-gear-box-install.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Redwood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787718663008083143.post-5157127183437791817Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:56:00 +00002009-06-23T16:05:05.132-05:00Image via WikipediaHello everyone, I normally don't write to much about my personal life, but my son is away in Iraq serving his country, and my daughters called me Friday asking me to come down there to visit on Father's Day. I jumped to the invitation because I haven't seen them or my Grandaughter's Trinite, age 5 and Emilie age 4 in a matter of years. Boy, was I Asiatic I loved seeing them http://redwoodextrusion.blogspot.com/2009/06/fathers-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Redwood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787718663008083143.post-62576950597916431Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:36:00 +00002009-06-19T16:05:52.973-05:00I find it very difficult to find the right companies to advertise with. It seems that many have very few online support systems that are user friendly; a lot of the help sections are poorly written and when trying to access the live support teams you get another email section or support forum. That's why I like to deal with high ranking companies who have a reputation of success. The customer http://redwoodextrusion.blogspot.com/2009/06/working-with-advertising.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Redwood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787718663008083143.post-2540609416345371537Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:39:00 +00002009-06-17T12:52:44.649-05:00Hey everyone, I finally got my website up and running and it looks great! Now all I have to do is get some more content to add. I could use some input from you with information on the designs of foam products. The different kinds of blowing agents that are being used out there for different types of cups,plates and bowls. How does the blowing agent affect the cell structure? What size cell's arehttp://redwoodextrusion.blogspot.com/2009/06/website-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Redwood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787718663008083143.post-2743293716042020758Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:53:00 +00002009-06-16T08:09:44.853-05:00Good morning, Unable to attend the NPE expo this year and would like some feed back on how it went. All the new equipment, the companies that attended, anything worth writing about I really would appreciate it. Following along at plastics news and it seems that it will be a good show, Also later today I'm going out to get one of those new square cups to check out and see for myself how they look http://redwoodextrusion.blogspot.com/2009/06/npe-show.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Redwood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787718663008083143.post-2830036949320451584Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:54:00 +00002009-06-15T07:50:05.261-05:00Hello again just wanted to find anyone that's blogging with the same categories as I am, it would be nice to get to know some of you and trade ideas and information on the way the plastics world is going today. I also want to review the new plastics cups that are on the market now, I understand that there is some new designs out there and which ones are selling. If you can give me any help in http://redwoodextrusion.blogspot.com/2009/06/find-plastics-bloggers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Redwood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787718663008083143.post-7484972485848147687Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:16:00 +00002009-06-12T18:25:08.951-05:00Hey everybody, Hows it going today? just wanted to let you know that I will soon be posting pictures of entire extrusion lines in production as well as pictures of sites that furnish photography products and supplies, I have been getting into photography would like to have your input on what you see let me know what you think! Redwoodhttp://redwoodextrusion.blogspot.com/2009/06/pictures.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Redwood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787718663008083143.post-3620694196288634904Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:03:00 +00002009-06-11T09:14:27.755-05:00Hey guys, has anyone read the article on plastic bag tax from D.C.? It seems that everyone has to pay the tax except the major newspaper companies like The Washington Post. They don't have to get rid of the plastic bag sleeve they use to cover their papers when delivering Them. The lobbyists are certainly doing their job there. Whats good for one company must be good for another, we need to speakhttp://redwoodextrusion.blogspot.com/2009/06/plastic-bags.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Redwood)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787718663008083143.post-3270125068322104786Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:24:00 +00002009-06-10T18:38:11.496-05:00When installing a new or used chrome roll station always make sure your rollers are full of heating /cooling fluid this will ensure that the heat transfer is even all the way across the sheet and will help the lam to adhere to the foam, also be sure you use the right fluid some require oil instead of glycol. Never use chilled water to supply the stack due to chiller water is about 45 degrees so http://redwoodextrusion.blogspot.com/2009/06/chrome-roll-stack.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Redwood)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787718663008083143.post-2705641713960306516Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:12:00 +00002009-06-10T08:29:24.102-05:00Good morning, just to let you know I have now started construction on my website! For the next few days it will be undergoing new transformation. Our business focus will be the root cause analysis of production problems in the manufacturing department. We will be glad to guide you through extruder breakdowns and repair; contact us for your answers to today!http://redwoodextrusion.blogspot.com/2009/06/website-under-construction.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Redwood)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787718663008083143.post-5567519590954964186Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:47:00 +00002009-06-09T16:55:31.111-05:00Hello again! just wanted to let you guys know that the smartbob II measuring system is the best silo measuring equipment on the market today! Meets all requirements for plastic pellets, flake, and regrind, no more cable whip lash or problems with dust. Easy install and the wireless options out weight the cost of installing land lines from the silos. Please feel free to inquire about this system.http://redwoodextrusion.blogspot.com/2009/06/silo-inventory-mesurement-systems.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Redwood)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7787718663008083143.post-8048729037672183964Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:57:00 +00002009-06-08T19:00:47.454-05:00Hello world! let me help you solve those problems with all your production efficiencies !http://redwoodextrusion.blogspot.com/2009/06/ready-to-solve-production-process.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Redwood)0