Services

Services

Process Troubleshooting If you are challenged with extrusion processing limitations let us assist in analyzing and understanding the fundamental problems. Our experience in developing, designing, and operating a wide variety of extrusion systems provides us a unique perspective for problem analysis. By isolating problem areas we quantitatively analyze the contributing causes and offer pragmatic solutions.

By focusing all of our experience on the process we can improve the process, efficiency, and profits.

Feedscrew Design If age and wear or new products and materials require a replacement screw consider us first for continuous extrusion feedscrew design. Thin film continuous extrusion processes present unique requirements for the processor and the screw designer. Our patented feedscrew designs (US Pat #'s 5,599,097 & 5,599,098) were developed specifically for these special applications. Our proprietary designs deliver unsurpassed output and uniformity for your specific application, guaranteed.

Training Programs Smart employees are your greatest asset. Productivity requires attention 24/7. Operators that understand process basics provide the feedback for continuous process improvement and recognize and intervene to prevent loss of production. We can develop training programs tailored to the capabilities of your employees and specific to the equipment and process of your plant.

Machine & Process Audits Considering adding a new product or capability to an existing line. We can provide audits to identify and quantify limitations to your existing equipment and process. Our audits can help you identify bottlenecks and insure that you get the most out of your upgrade investment.

Specification Development Many improvement projects that involve equipment modification can benefit from a rigorous analysis and development of a needs specification. Identifying specifically what you expect from your equipment upgrade will allow OEM manufacturers to better provide the appropriate product to deliver your requirements. A performance acceptance criteria can be developed so that all parties are satisfied in the equipment modification purchase.