Working Together
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• Quick Clean: New extruder frame design deflects dust and keeps machine clean under the hood, and Stainless Steel and powder-coated surfaces look great today and 10 years from now. Optional device allows for fast, easy barrel cleaning.
• Quality Control: All QC3™ twin-screw extruders are engineered and
built at ENTEK’s headquarters in Lebanon, Oregon U.S.A. Top-quality components manufactured here in ENTEK’s shop give years of top-quality performance. Because ENTEK is a processor and a machinery builder, it features vertically integrated operations and has engineering and manufacturing capabilities that are second to none in the twin-screw extrusion market.
• Ease of Use: SMART controls feature enhanced graphics, recipe system, trending software, and web-based connectivity for remote troubleshooting.
The graphic on p. 3 shows many of the QC features incorporated into the new ENTEK QC3
-43MM co-rotating twin-screw extruder.
For further information on these exciting new features contact any ENTEK salesperson (see list on p. 6).
Upcoming Events
ENTEK is participating at the following shows/conferences. If you plan on attending any of these events, please stop by and see us!
November 2 – 3, 2015 – Charlotte, NC ENTEK’s Director of Engineering, John Gillespie will present “Using Lean Principles and Customer Research to Design and Produce a Next Generation Co-Rotating Twin Screw Extruder” on Monday, 11/2 at 3:30 p.m. and ENTEK will also have a tabletop exhibit.
For further information visit
extrusionconference.com
December 8 – 9, 2015 – Philadelphia ENTEK’s President, Dr. Kirk Hanawalt will present “The Future of Manufacturing in North America” on Tuesday, 12/8 at 11:50 a.m. and ENTEK will also have a tabletop exhibit.
For further information visit
amiplastics.com/events
January 26 – 28, 2016 – Coral Springs, FL ENTEK will have a tabletop exhibit. For further information visit
amiplastics.com/events
February 1 – 3, 2016 – New Orleans, LA ENTEK will have a tabletop exhibit.
For further information visit
plasticsrecycling.com EXTRUSION SOLUTIONS is an ENTEK publication. Visit us at
www.entek.com OCTOBER 2015 PAGE 4 DaVinci Chooses
ENTEK (continued from page 1)
When analyzing their production process, ENTEK identified a way to improve quality control and recommended that DaVinci incorporate underwater cutting technology for the material being compounded. A Gala pelletizer was added to the production line, and this dramatically improved product consistency.
“You never want to waste material, but when you’re compounding highly filled and customized materials like DaVinci uses, it becomes more important than ever to maximize efficiency,” said Linda Campbell. “We helped them improve their process, and they worked hard on their end to not only improve their quality but also to increase processing rates.”
Growth for the Future
Based on the success they’ve achieved, DaVinci continues to grow. The company is considering expanding its production by adding an additional extrusion line, and when they do, ENTEK will be the first supplier they call. “We are very pleased with the market growth we’ve seen for our composite roofing products, and we are happy to partner with ENTEK for our extrusion needs,” said Bryan Ward, President of DaVinci Roofscapes. “They are a big part of our success and we look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship in the years ahead.”
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