DRTS is proud to announce our latest addition to our drip irrigation product line; the cylindrical dripper drop plug. A Dual-Component product developed for agricultural applications to prevent the dripping … Read More
Heap Leaching Process & Mining Techniques
Heap leach mining is an industrial hydrometallurgical process, where the metal contained in an ore body is extracted by dissolution. The target mineral is leached with an aqueous solution whereby … Read More
The Importance of a Gravimetric Feeder System in Extrusion
The purpose of a gravimetric feeder system is to assure steady and continuous feeding of the extruder with the correct plastics supply rate. This allows every meter of pipe to … Read More
Dripper Highlight: Mini
Inline lateral drippers in PE drip irrigation pipe ensure even water distribution between all dripping points. Additionally, they allow for uniform water flow throughout the pipe and provide clog resistance … Read More
Plastic Additives and Their Importance in Recycled Materials
Plastic additives are typically added to base polymer plastics in order to improve their properties and make them suitable for a range of applications. Particularly in the pipe extrusion industry, … Read More
Insider Highlight: A Look at Extrusion Die-Heads
Extrusion die-head overview Every plastic pipe extrusion operation starts off with two basic stages. The first stage is the extruder, which receives the plastic granules and melts them through multiple … Read More
What to Look for in a Pipe Coiler
Pipe Coilers (or winders) operate at the end of a pipe extrusion line to receive the produced pipe and coil it to a finished product pipe roll. There are a … Read More
The Plastic Pipe Manufacturing Process Utilizing Recycled Materials
The utilization and direct use of recycled materials offer plastic pipe manufacturers an advantage in terms of cost savings. However, using raw materials would not be possible without proper equipment … Read More
5 trends to watch at EIMA trade show
The EIMA Trade Show 2018 is an international exhibition of machinery, innovative technologies and components for agriculture, gardening and irrigation. It is held every two years in Italy and regularly … Read More
The Role of the Mining Dripper in Heap Leach Extraction
Regardless of the mineral type mined and processed by heap leach extraction, mining grade drippers are an essential component of any heap leach mining operation. Role of drippers in heap … Read More