The manufacturing of metal components often seems like a choice between two extremes. On one side, there is the slow and ...

I teach a one-day Intro to Extrusion seminar, and many of my participants are new to extrusion. Therefore, I explain the basic principles of screws for thermoplastics. That’s good for the newbies, but ...

Colson Ballard, left, Tower Extrusions die shop manager, discusses career opportunities with a Texas State Technical College student following a recent employer spotlight held at the Abilene campus.

Getting a new extrusion die to shape a profile that meets design specifications has often been more art than science. The idea is to design the die that provides a particular profile from a range of ...

After bringing work back from China, medical tubing extruder Precision Extrusion Inc. needs more space at its facility in Glens Falls, N.Y. The firm had operated a plant in Hangzhou, China, since 2011 ...

PITTSBURGH — A Fanuc M6i articulated-arm robot that was palletizing PVC fence profiles caught the attention of Conair Group's extrusion clients. The message: Robots aren't just for injection molders ...