A. Routsis Associates, Inc.
Contact: Andy Routsis
275 Donohue Rd., Suite 14
Dracut,, MA 01826
U.S.
Phone: 978-957-0700
Fax: 978-957-1860
Plastic processing simulation software.
Injection and blow molding courses.
A. Routsis Associates, Inc., founded in 1982, has provided training and plastics engineering support to over 1,800 companies worldwide. As well as providing on-site training and technical support for all aspects of plastics part design and production, A. Routsis Associates has also produced over 30 video-training programs, and over 100 interactive training programs for the plastics industry. A. Routsis Associates have pioneered the use of 3-D animation and CD-ROM technology for training in the plastics industry, and provide the most up to date interactive training products available.
Interactive Extrusion Series
Our extrusion training programs are designed for extruder operators, process engineers, and technical service personnel.
This seven disc series was developed by Dr. Chris Rauwendaal, an internationally reknown expert and author on extrusion.
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cbt.ex
7 Interactive CD-ROM's (7-12 hours)
Program 1: Extrusion Machinery
* Presents basic extrusion terminology
* Covers extrusion machinery
* Explains main extruder components
* Discusses main extruder components
Program 2: Instrumentation and Control
* Covers instrumentation and control
* Describes types of extrusion lines
* Explains common control methods
Program 3: Plastics and Plastic Properties Important in Extrusion
* Covers the main types of plastics used in extrusion
* Discusses flow properties
* Discusses thermal properties
Program 4: How to Run an Extruder
* How to get an extruder to run
* How to set proper operating conditions
* How to shut down the extruder
* How to clean the extruder
* How to address safety issues
Program 5: How to Troubleshoot Extruder Problems
* How to solve extruder problems
* Prerequisites for efficient troubleshooting
* Step-by-step approach to find the cause of a problem
* Practical solutions for each possible problem
Program 6: How an Extruder Works
* Describes the inner workings of an extruder
* Explains the functional zones
* Explains the mechanisms at work
* Illustrates actual behavior of the polymer in the extruder
Program 7: ITX Extrude
The ITX Extrude provides a user-friendly, point and click approach to extrusion. The user can input data such as screw diameter, channel depth, helix angle, and melt viscosity. Instant calculations are made to determine important parameters. Data is presented in numerical and graphical form, including animation for optimal comprehension.
