Davis-Standard hosts extrusion seminar

Davis-Standard LLC will again host its extrusion seminar, “The Basics of Plastics Extrusion,” April 9-10 at its headquarters in Pawcatuck, Connecticut.

The two-day class covers the fundamentals of plastics extrusion, the composition and properties of various polymers and the mechanics of essential downstream processes, according to the company. Seminar topics include extruder components, temperature control, maintenance and screw design.

In addition to the course, participants will tour Davis-Standard’s Technology Center and manufacturing facility and will have access to polymer process engineers and technical specialists.

The fee is $750 per person. A 10 percent discount is given for groups of three or more from the same company. Course books and materials are included, and class size is limited to promote student and teacher interaction, Davis-Standard says.

Enrollment details and more information are available from Nichole Denerley at ndenerley@davis-standard.com.

Davis-Standard is a global leader in the design, development and distribution of extrusion and converting technology. Davis-Standard systems encompass more than 10 product lines to support manufacturing applications and customers within every major industry, including agriculture, automotive, construction, health care, energy, electronics, food and beverage packaging and retail industries, among others.