Ultra-High Molecular Weight (UHMW) is the highest quality polyethylene (PE) available, engineered for extreme performance and a wide range of applications. Because UHMW plastics resist so many different kinds of abuse we use it for machining plastic components and chain guides destined for high-wear operations such as commercial and industrial conveyor systems.
5 Things You Need To Know About UHMW
May 25, 2017 9:13:00 AM / by Slideways, Inc. posted in Plastic, uhmw, conveyor systems, uhmw-pe
Why Conveyor Transfer Modules and Plates Are So Important
Apr 4, 2017 9:02:00 AM / by Slideways, Inc. posted in Plastic, uhmw, conveyor systems, transfer plates
Virtually every manufacturing and distribution operation utilizes conveyor systems to move parts and finished products from one location to another and from one process to the next. Regardless of the products being conveyed or the processes with which the conveyor system interacts, all conveyor systems have the same basic components: belts, rollers, guides, bearings, and drives, to name a few. These are the components that provide the power and motion that enable the conveyor system to function.
Productivity can only be as good as your equipment
Oct 21, 2016 9:41:00 AM / by Slideways, Inc. posted in Plastic, fda compliant, conveyor systems

Improved productivity is the focus of every manufacturer as Lean manufacturing strategies continue to gain popularity. Companies are constantly looking to minimize downtime, maximize operational efficiencies, and reduce costs. What some manufacturers fail to understand, though, is that productivity can only be as good as your equipment.
Benefits of Plastic Sprockets in the Food Industry
Sep 8, 2016 2:14:00 PM / by Slideways, Inc. posted in Plastic, conveyor systems, food transportation, plastic sprockets
Plastics have long been identified as some of the safest and most efficient materials for a variety of uses in the food industry. Plastic sprockets are a fundamental part of any food industry conveyor system and processing machinery because their physical properties including wear resistance, wide operating temperature ranges, and superior tensile strength offer a number of crucial benefits. Plastic sprockets combine light weight, durability, and easy cleaning to provide food handling equipment manufacturers with a durable, reliable, and versatile component for a variety of food preparation and transportation systems.
Selecting the Right Plastic Material – Heat Resistance
Aug 11, 2015 9:32:00 AM / by Slideways, Inc. posted in Plastic, conveyor systems, friction, high speed, high-temp, heat resistant
Plastic compounds come in a staggering array of formulations and materials for a wide range of industries, applications, and products. Selecting the right plastic material that offers excellent heat resistant properties is critical for any application in which thermal properties can be adversely affected by the environment.
Plastic Packaging Equipment Components
Oct 27, 2014 9:11:00 AM / by Slideways, Inc. posted in components, Plastic, packaging, conveyor systems, equipment

Companies and processing plants looking for have come to rely upon Slideways for a wide range of plastic components including: