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Custom mixing

This rapidly growing custom mixer of rubber compounds formulated to the specifications of molders and extrusion processors offers its services to the robber industry. In addition, the company provides toll mixing for a number of suppliers of rubber compounds in the U.S. A team of chemists dedicated to rubber mixing helps customers optimize formulations to ensure consistent production in the company's computer-controlled facilies and reliable, on-spec performance in molding or extrusion. The company operates two ISO 9000 certified plants. One is used exclusively for natural or colored compounds. The other is dedicated to carbon black-filled formulations. (Teknor Apex, 505 Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI 02861)

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Custom rubber molder

This company is a custom rubber molder that has large part capabilities. The company's largest press measures 84" x 120". Two other presses measure 65" x 74". (Cascade Rubber Products, 1828 N.W. Quimby, Portland, OR 97209)

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Cryogenic hammer milling

This global provider of size reduction, compounding and related services has added cryognic hammer milling to its services. Customers are offered full service, one-stop material processing. These include research, testing and cooperative development, compounding, warehousing, size reduction and related services. The company is said to be able to closely control particle size and distribution, while enhancing material characteristics. (Wedco, 11490 Westheimer, Suite 1000, Houston, TX 77077)

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Automated machinery

This firm will design and manufacture machinery to suit customer needs. Equipment ranging from standard injection machines to special application equipment is offered. The company can also rebuild existing equipment, compression, transfer and injection presses to like-new condition. Old technology can be updated to state-of-the-art technology. Old presses are said to look and function as well as or better than new presses. (The Mold Doctor, 720 Kathryn, Nixa, MO 65714)

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Rubber-to-metal bonding

The bonding of diverse polymers with metals, fabrics and composites, some of which are known to be extremely resistant to bonding, is said to be one of the company's specialties. Unlike molders who focus largely on the mass production of standard items from traditional elastomers, the company is said to focus its highly specialized capabilities on the custom development and production of precision-finished small parts distinguished by complex geometries and tight tolerances. The company works routinely with traditional natural and synthetic rubber compounds, such as urethane or silicone, and can mold products from exotic elastomers, such as fluoroelastomers and fluorosilicones. (Pelmor Laboratories, 401 Lafayette St., Newtown, PA 18940-0309)

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Small batch mixing

This company specializes in small batch custom mixing from five pounds. Elastomer selection includes SBR, EPDM, EVA, natural, FKM, CPE, Viton, nitrile, hydrogenated nitrile, carboxylated nitrile and millable urethane. (Hawkins Industrial Resource, 1001 E. 18th St., Muncie, IN 47302)

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Rubber material testing

The company's services for robber testing include materials composition such as polymer/rubber identification, filler content and identification, plasticizer content and identification, flame retardant content and curing agents content. Thermal testing includes TGA analysis, degree of cure by DSC analysis and percent ash. Other testing includes full service analysis and testing of polymers, rubbers, resins, paints and coatings. The company offers deformulation of rubber products for composition of robber compounds. The company also offers mechanical and physical testing by ASTM methods. (Fitzsimmons & Associates, 1860 Arthur Dr., West Chicago, IL 60185)

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Used abrasive recycling

The distributor of the Waterjet abrasive recycling dispenser will recycle used abrasive in customer facilities. The program allows companies to schedule a Waterjet abrasive recycling dispenser to be delivered to their factory. The system will then be operated for a few days, recycling the waste abrasive sludge generated in the factory. (EasiJet, 200 Northeast Ave., Tallmadge, 0H44278)

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Assembly specialists

Complex extrusion systems are often said to result in a challenging and often complicated field re-assembly process. To make this process as smooth as possible, the company designated assembly specialists to transfer the intimate knowledge of a complex system gained on the company's assembly floor to the customer's site and installation crew. Assembly specialists address customer concerns. (Davis-Standard, 1 Extrusion Dr., Pawcatuck, CT 06379)

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