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MAX Impact™ screws deliver improved melt quality and increased production. No matter what the material or conditions, R&B will provide the right screw for the job.
Contact R&B for replacement screw quotes: 734-429-9421, #120 or schedule a consult with Tim Womer to improve extruder efficiencies: 724-355-3311
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Facts About the Plastics Industry
- The plastics industry is the third largest manufacturing industry in the United States.
- The U.S. plastics industry employs more than 1.1 million workers.
- The U.S. plastics industry creates $374 billion in annual shipments.
Supplied by SPI, the Plastics Industry Trade Association
R & B offers the MAX Extruder, a complete line of single-screw extruder machines ranging in size from 1" to 10" in diameter. The MAX Extruder can be utilized as a stand-alone extrusion machine or as part of a complete extrusion-system incorporating HMI controls and components by R & B.
Through R & B's electrical-engineering group, we can supply you with controls for the single-screw extruder, and control systems for your entire line. Our mechanical engineers specify only the best commercial and non-proprietary components to manufacture MAX single-screw extruders. R&B designs to meet your product applications and line specifications, including complete tooling spec. Key components include:
- Double reduction gearboxes
- AC motors/drives
- Smooth bore and grooved-feed technology
- Vented and Non-vented designs in all L/D ratios
- Screws manufactured to R&B's specifications
- Custom extruder designs available for special processing needs
The MAX Extruder can be used in many applications: Pipe, Profile, Tubing, Sheet, Reclaim, Fiber and Film. Call contact Brad Sprague, Extruder Sales Manager at 734-780-6397 for more details, or e-mail the R&B sales team at sales@rbplasticsmachinery.com to describe your processing issues.
Building Partnerships with Customers
Replacing worn feed screws just got easier: Call R&B. Our expert process-technologist can recommend the proper MAX IMPACT™ feedscrew for your plant.
Screw-design technology delivers significant improvements in output performance. This means improved product quality and smoother production runs (with fewer hassles). Every MAX IMPACT™ screw is designed for:
- Max output rates
- Max process stability
- Max mixing properties