The Case of the Plastic Extruder Shutdown

摘要

When manufacturers of plastic products have operational challenges, the profit margins magnify every bump in the process. The plastic product manufacturing process uses some variation of the extruder system. Of the different product types, plastic bag manufacturing is one of the most sensitive operations to manage. Plastic pellets are fed into the extruder where it is heated to melt. The extruder screw then feeds the molten plastic to a ring with hot air blowing through it to blow a plastic bubble. The bubble is fed up into the cooling rack where proper tension must be applied to keep the size and thickness consistent. Anywhere along this process, many issues can occur that will ruin the product and quality.