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Blow moulding – Parison alignment – limited space
PROBLEM As molten plastic parisons are extruded between the open mould tools, Electrostatic charges can cause the parisons to move out of alignment...
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![Blown film line](https://meech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Blown-Film-line.jpg)
Blown film line
PROBLEM Blown film lines are prone to producing static charges during processing. These static charges can result in: Attraction of contamination...
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![Cyclone – product sticking](https://meech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Cyclone-product-sticking.jpg)
Cyclone – product sticking
PROBLEM Insulative plastic materials transferred via transfer ducting will generate static charges. A cyclone is used to slow and extract the air...
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![Dust removal – hopper – flowtube](https://meech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Dust-removal-hopper-flowtube.jpg)
Dust removal – hopper – flowtube
PROBLEM Discoloration in injection moulding is caused by contamination of equipment not properly cleaned. Cleaning of the machine during colour...
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![Electrical wire rewind](https://meech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Electrical-wire-rewind.jpg)
Electrical wire rewind
PROBLEM To create the bubbles in Polystyrene Butane is injected into the liquid plastic during extrusion. As the extruded Polystyrene cools the...
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![Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) film line](https://meech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/EPS-film-line-setup.jpg)
Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) film line
PROBLEM To create the bubbles in Polystyrene Butane is injected into the liquid plastic during extrusion. As the extruded Polystyrene cools the...
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![Extrusion drying to print](https://meech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Extrusion-drying-to-print.jpg)
Extrusion drying to print
PROBLEM Extruded plastics are often cooled in a water bath. This requires drying. During drying and conveying static charges can rebuild on the...
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![Fibre optic coating](https://meech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Fibre-optic-coating.jpg)
Fibre optic coating
PROBLEM Static charges generated on the fibre optic filament can causes the coating of the filament not to bond exposing pin holes or weaknesses in...
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![Fibre optic rewind](https://meech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Fibre-optic-rewind.jpg)
Fibre optic rewind
PROBLEM Static charges generated on the fibre optic filament will prevent the precision layering of the fibre required for unwinding. If the layers...
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![Injection moulding – step conveyor](https://meech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Injection-moulding-step-conveyor.jpg)
Injection moulding – step conveyor
PROBLEM Static charges on injection moulded components being conveyed and deposited into storage boxes can result in the following issues. ...
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![Injection moulding – swarf control](https://meech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Injection-moulding-swarf-control.jpg)
Injection moulding – swarf control
PROBLEM Static charges on small injection moulded components may also contain small plastic particles. These particles may stick and damage the...
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![Injection moulding conveyor to box storage](https://meech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Injection-moulding-conveyor-to-box-storage.jpg)
Injection moulding conveyor to box storage
PROBLEM Static charges on injection moulded components being conveyed and deposited into storage boxes can result in the following issues. ...
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![Injection moulding robot set down](https://meech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Injection-moulding-robot-setdown.jpg)
Injection moulding robot set down
PROBLEM Static charges on injection moulded components being stacked by a pick and place robot can result in Attraction of airborne...
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![Injection moulding-Master batch sticking](https://meech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Injection-moulding-Master-batch-sticking.jpg)
Injection moulding-Master batch sticking
PROBLEM During the injection moulding process, masterbatch is added to the raw material. Static charges on the masterbatch will cause it to stick to...
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![Injection moulding-moulds sticking on tool face](https://meech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Injection-moulding-moulds-sticking-on-tool-face.jpg)
Injection moulding-moulds sticking on tool face
PROBLEM Small, light mouldings can stick to the face of the tool due to static charge. This can result in: – Mould damage Defective...
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![Masterbatch blending](https://meech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Masterbatch-blender.jpg)
Masterbatch blending
PROBLEM Static charges are generated on the raw material and the masterbatch during blending. This can result in the masterbatch sticking to the...
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![Milling Plastic](https://meech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Milling-plastic.jpg)
Milling Plastic
PROBLEM Static charges are generated by the frictional forces during the milling process. These static charges on the swarf prevent the vacuum...
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![Milling-Routing plastics](https://meech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Milling-Routing-plastics.jpg)
Milling-Routing plastics
PROBLEM Static charges are generated by the frictional forces during the conveying of plastics. When delivered into hoppers, these static charges...
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![Plastic conveying – bulkhead nozzles](https://meech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/plastic-conveying-bulkhead-nozzles.jpg)
Plastic conveying – bulkhead nozzles
PROBLEM Static charges are generated by the frictional forces during the conveying of plastics. When delivered into hoppers, these static charges can...
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![Plastic Conveying – Flowtube](https://meech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/plastic-conveying-flowtube.jpg)
Plastic Conveying – Flowtube
PROBLEM Static charges are generated by the frictional forces during the conveying of plastics. When delivered into hoppers, these static charges can...
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![Solo bag filling – closed top](https://meech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Solo-bag-filling-closed-top.jpg)
Solo bag filling – closed top
PROBLEM Static charges are generated by the frictional forces during the conveying of plastics. When delivered into hoppers, these static charges can...
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![Solo bag filling – open top](https://meech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Solo-bag-filling-open-top.jpg)
Solo bag filling – open top
PROBLEM Static charges are generated by the frictional forces during the conveying of plastics. When delivered into hoppers, these static charges can...
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![Static control on step conveyor](https://meech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Static-control-on-step-conveyor.jpg)
Static control on step conveyor
PROBLEM Static charges on granulated recycled plastics cause issues with false readings with metal detectors, dust & plastics sticking to...
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![Vibrating bowl feeder](https://meech.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Vibrating-bowl-feeder.jpg)
Vibrating bowl feeder
PROBLEM Static charges generated by the vibrations and friction between plastics components, will cause the component to stick to the bowl preventing...![Rigid Plastics](https://meech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Rigid_plastics_application.jpg)
Rigid Plastics
Applications for rigid plastics![Flexible Plastics](https://meech.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Flexible_plastics_application.jpg)