Extending the life of screws and cylinders: PVD coatings
Among the most common requests Viplas receives from customers is, unsurprisingly, how to extend the “lifespan of screws.” Like any mechanical part, the plasticizing screw (and barrel) is subject to wear. Additionally, depending on the type of polymers processed, the presence or absence of chemical or mineral additives, the pressures, and temperatures that develop inside […]