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Color compounding

The company's color compounding line includes an 80-liter mixer with a variable speed 650 hp motor. This level of horsepower is said to enable the company to mix the complete range of polymers. The mixer also has complete temperature control on all zones and a custom-designed control unit. The line is equipped with a temperature-controlled mill with an overhead blender and a hydraulic drive unit controlling each roll independently for different friction ratios. (Preferred Rubber Compounding, 1020 Lambert St., Barberton, OH 44203)

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Blade coating technology

Goldenedge is said to be one of more than a dozen highly sophisticated, proprietary, cost-effective coatings for metals applied by the company at its five materials performance centers in North America. Goldenedge is an ultra-hard, micro-thin surface enhancement. Applied to the cutting edges of blades, knives, slicers and other sharp-edged devices, it is said to resist wear and abrasion while dramatically lengthening service life, by as much as twenty times in some cases, according to the company. The Goldenedge process is said to represent the most advanced state-of-the-art in the process of reactive ion deposition (vacuum technology). The proprietary Goldenedge physical vapor deposition process employs temperatures as low as 400 [degrees] F. (General Magnaplate, 1331 Route 1, Linden, NJ 07036)

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Rubber grinding

This company specializes in building the state-of-the-art in robber grinding, including any size, diameter, type or profile. Options include one bed or double bed, roll diameters up to 36", roll lengths up to 192", straight roll grinding, crowning roll profile grinding and grooving capability. (South Bend Lathe, 400 W. Sample St., South Bend, IN 46601)

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Release agent analysis

This provider of mold release agents and anti-stick coatings offers free analysis of a customer's current release application. The company has manufactured release coatings and specialty lubricants for more than 40 years. Currently, more than 60 different products are marketed to satisfy the diverse needs of industry. Custom formulations designed to meet unique manufacturing processes and to solve critical application problems are said to be readily available, according to the company. This company is said to offer customers the potential to improve their current and future manufacturing operations. Sample material and technical assistance are available upon request. The company also visits plants to present product demonstrations. (McLube Division, McGee Industries, R O. Box 2425, 9 Crozerville Rd., Aston, PA 19014)

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Cryogenic rubber deflashing

This company specializes in cryogenic rubber and plastic deflashing. Possessing the latest technology in cryogenic shotblasting equipment, size ranges from one cubic foot machines for the smallest parts to six cubic foot machines for larger parts are available, according to the company. Specialty areas are said to include automotive, medical, appliance, agricultural, electronics, marine and food. The company is able to eliminate concerns of supplying a customer with questionable finished parts; meet on time delivery schedules; act as a secondary source, if a company should experience machine downtime, a difficult part or cannot keep up with growing customer demands; and offers inspection. Potential customers may send in difficult parts for sample testing and quoting at no charge. When sending in parts, companies are asked to provide information on the type of robber or plastic compound used, a part that meets quality control satisfaction, and the volume (daily, weekly or monthly). (Advanced Deflashing Enterprises, 25240 St. Rt. 172, Minerva, OH 44657)

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Demonstration facility

The company's demonstration facility is comprised of an MCTD-120 extruder and an in-line Micro-Miser INW-6 6 kw microwave oven. MCTD cold feed extruders are said to represent the cutting edge of robber extrusion technology and offer many advantages over standard or pin-type cold feed extruders, according to the company. Micro-Miser microwave ovens are designed for automotive or industrial weatherstripping and are said to be notable for their short length, which is said to make them ideal for retrofitting into existing lines. (Kiffer Industries, 4905 Rocky River Dr., Cleveland, OH 44135)

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Custom mixed rubber

This producer of custom mixed rubber products has completed and begun operation of its fourth internal mixer line. The company is said to be small enough to provide fast, personal service, and large enough to supply production capacity for high volume business. The company is equipped with four dedicated mixing lines for black and color compounds and a dedicated calender line providing both supported and unsupported calender goods. A research and development team and on site laboratory facilities are said to provide customers with fast response to troubleshooting and new product development situations. (Biltrite Industries, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)

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Custom manufacturing

A full range of in-house custom services related to the manufacture of natural and synthetic robber parts is offered by the company. As a molder of rubber parts, the company operates injection, transfer and compression molding presses in various tonnage capacities. The company also extrudes specialty shapes and profiles from a variety of elastomeric compounds. (Pelmor Laboratories, 401 Lafayette St., Newtown, PA 18940-0309)

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