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In the world of conveyor manufacturers, expertise and specialization are the bases of innovation and efficiency. Manufacturers excel in designing, welding, programming, and essentially shaping metal to their will. Yet, when it comes to plastic components, a crucial element in many custom-made conveyors, the process may be unfamiliar and tedious. This is where Slideways steps in, bridging the gap with its specialized plastic machining tailored to your spec. 

Avoid Unplanned Downtime with Reliable Plastic Conveyor Parts

In the fast-paced world of manufacturing and logistics, unplanned maintenance can halt your operations, leaving your team rushing for parts and your customers in limbo. At Slideways, we understand the critical importance of getting your conveyors back up and running quickly. We specialize in custom-machined plastics and conveyor parts to replace worn-out parts. Getting your operations back up and running smoothly with Slideways.

Slideways is a valuable partner even for those OEMs with in-house machining capabilities.

Many of our customers have extensive machine shops. So why is Slideways machining their plastic parts? It’s a few things that add up to a better solution for our customers.

1. Planned Maintenance Program

We asked several customers if they had a planned maintenance program, and the main response was… 

Power Transmission (PT) Distributors are important bridges that connect their customers (often consumer packaged goods manufacturers such as food, cosmetics, baked goods, and cleaning products) to technical products for maintenance and improving plant efficiency. Their challenge? A vast product offering and a high-pressure environment that demands fast and effective solutions.

PackExpo International 2022 was a great success for Slideways and the Packaging Machinery industry. With masks and social distancing behind us, it was so nice to share a smile and a handshake with visitors to the Slideways booth. Component suppliers and machinery OEMs pulled out all the stops with extensive booths showing their products and machines loaded with the latest technology.

Here are 4 observations from the show.

Plastic sprockets are a fundamental part of any food conveyor system or food processing machinery. Plastics have long been identified as some of the safest and most efficient materials for use in the food handling industry. Plastic properties such as wear resistance, wide operating temperature ranges, and superior tensile strength offer many benefits. Plastic sprockets are lightweight, durable, and easy to clean, which provides food handling equipment manufacturers with a reliable and versatile component for use in a variety of food preparation and transportation systems.

Slideways manufactures precision plastic parts for conveyors and packaging machinery. This market encompasses a variety of unique applications that require different part tolerancing considerations. Factors affecting part tolerance include application, part size, and material. This blog will explain the typical applications and materials Slideways works with when designing conveyor and packaging machinery components.

Pack Expo 2021 was an excellent experience for me and the rest of the Slideways team. After over a year of being locked down, it was energizing to interact in person. Though Slideways exhibited in the 2020 Virtual Pack Expo, it was missing the spontaneity that comes with a face-to-face conversation. This year at Pack Expo, casual chats lead to discussions of opportunities that would have likely been missed during a virtual meeting.

Slideways will be exhibiting at PackExpo 2021 in Las Vegas on September 27-29. The Slideways booth will feature a full range of UHMW extruded profiles and guide rails in addition to other materials that meet FDA, USDA, and pharmaceutical requirements. Examples of Slideways’ custom CNC machining capability of plastic materials will also be on display.