--- title: Blog | plastic description: plastic | --- [![Slideways-30-years-logo](https://info.slideways.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Slideways-30-years-logo.png?width=280&height=77&name=Slideways-30-years-logo.png "Slideways-30-years-logo")](http://www.slideways.com/) - [ABOUT](https://slideways.com/pages/about) - [FAQ](https://slideways.com/pages/faq) - [BLOG](https://info.slideways.com/blog) - [DOWNLOAD CATALOG](https://info.slideways.com/hubfs/Shopify%20Print%20Catalog%20PDFs/Slideways-2016-Full-Catalog.pdf) - [(508) 854-0799](tel:+15088540799) [![REQUEST QUOTE](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4175061/7b7e01c2-9a33-4e90-a313-5f60de994c4f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4175061/7b7e01c2-9a33-4e90-a313-5f60de994c4f) - STANDARD PRODUCTS - [Guide Rails](https://slideways.com/pages/guiderails) - [Conveyor Components](https://slideways.com/pages/conveyor-components) - [Extruded Profiles](https://slideways.com/pages/extruded-profiles) - [SlideTrax](https://slideways.com/pages/slidetrax) - [Chain Guides](https://slideways.com/pages/chain-guides) - [Belt Guides](https://slideways.com/pages/belt-guides) - [Wear Tape](https://slideways.com/pages/wear-tape) - [Wear Strips](https://slideways.com/pages/wear-strips) - [Bearings](https://slideways.com/pages/bearings) - [Mounted Bearings](https://slideways.com/pages/mounted-bearings) - [Pulleys](https://slideways.com/pages/pulleys) - [Plastic Roller Chain](https://slideways.com/pages/plastic-roller-chain) - [Plastic Roller Chain Sprockets](https://slideways.com/pages/plastic-roller-chain-sprockets) - [Wastewater Components](https://slideways.com/pages/wastewater-components) - CUSTOM SOLUTIONS - [Custom Parts Builder](https://slideways.com/pages/custom-parts) - [Process](https://slideways.com/pages/process) - [Applications](https://slideways.com/pages/applications) - [Material](https://slideways.com/pages/materials) - [Fabrication](https://slideways.com/pages/fabrication) - INDUSTRIES - [Beverage](https://slideways.com/pages/beverage) - [Bakery](https://slideways.com/pages/bakery) - [Dairy](https://slideways.com/pages/dairy) - [Food Packaging & Processing](https://www.slideways.com/pages/food-packaging-processing) - [Bottling, Canning, & Packing Plants](https://www.slideways.com/pages/bottling-canning-packing-plants) - [Package Handling & Distribution Centers](https://www.slideways.com/pages/package-handling-distribution-centers) - [Poultry](https://slideways.com/pages/poultry) - [Pharmaceutical Packaging Equipment](https://www.slideways.com/pages/pharmaceutical-packaging-equipment) - [Agriculture](https://slideways.com/pages/agriculture) - [Electronics](https://slideways.com/pages/electronics) - RESOURCES - [Downloads](https://slideways.com/pages/downloads) - [Blog](https://info.slideways.com/blog) - [Case Studies](https://www.slideways.com/pages/speedy-sprocket-exceeds-expectations) - [Videos](https://slideways.com/pages/videos) - [FAQ](https://www.slideways.com/pages/faq) - CONTACT - [Contact Us](https://slideways.com/pages/contactus) - [Request Quote](https://slideways.com/pages/request-quote) - [Find Sales Rep](https://slideways.com/pages/reps-locator) # Blog ![](https://info.slideways.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/sep_title.jpg?width=123&height=8&name=sep_title.jpg "sep_title.jpg") ## [How to Get Custom Plastic Components Manufactured](https://info.slideways.com/blog/custom-plastic-components) Nov 3, 2017 1:00:00 PM / by [Slideways, Inc.](https://info.slideways.com/blog/author/slideways-inc) posted in [components](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/components), [custom](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/custom), [industry](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/industry), [conveyor components](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/conveyor-components), [plastic](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/plastic) [1 Comment](https://info.slideways.com/blog/custom-plastic-components#comments-listing) ![custom plastic components manufacturer](https://info.slideways.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/DSCN0437.jpg?width=262&height=196&name=DSCN0437.jpg)Does your packaging system, conveyors, or material handling system require you to keep systems up and running for moving packages and products? If so, you may need plastic components that are custom-made to fit your application. [Read More](https://info.slideways.com/blog/custom-plastic-components) ## [Custom Plastic Conveyor Rollers for Any Application](https://info.slideways.com/blog/custom-plastic-conveyor-rollers) Aug 18, 2017 1:50:00 PM / by [Slideways, Inc.](https://info.slideways.com/blog/author/slideways-inc) posted in [custom](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/custom), [conveyor components](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/conveyor-components), [plastic](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/plastic), [custom roller](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/custom-roller) [0 Comments](https://info.slideways.com/blog/custom-plastic-conveyor-rollers#comments-listing) ![custom plastic conveyor rollers](https://info.slideways.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Custom-Rollers.jpg?width=220&height=165&name=Custom-Rollers.jpg)How “custom” is a custom roller? At Slideways, the short answer is “as custom as you need it.” We have extensive experience in manufacturing all kinds of conveyor system rollers in a wide range of materials (not just plastic). Our plastic conveyor rollers suit any number of applications, including unit material handling systems, food processing equipment, and conveyor chain and belt returns. [Read More](https://info.slideways.com/blog/custom-plastic-conveyor-rollers) ## [Slider Bed: How Do They Work Compared to Roller Bed?](https://info.slideways.com/blog/slider-bed-roller-bed) Jun 22, 2017 10:09:00 AM / by [Slideways, Inc.](https://info.slideways.com/blog/author/slideways-inc) posted in [plastic](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/plastic), [custom roller](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/custom-roller), [slider beds](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/slider-beds), [guides](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/guides), [timing belt](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/timing-belt) [0 Comments](https://info.slideways.com/blog/slider-bed-roller-bed#comments-listing) ![rollers for roller bed](https://info.slideways.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/accumulation-rollers-300x165.jpg?width=300&height=165&name=accumulation-rollers-300x165.jpg)Slider beds are like roller beds; they help you transport and accumulate products. [Read More](https://info.slideways.com/blog/slider-bed-roller-bed) ## [Conveyor Component Tips](https://info.slideways.com/blog/conveyor-component-tips) Jun 6, 2017 9:07:00 AM / by [Slideways, Inc.](https://info.slideways.com/blog/author/slideways-inc) posted in [plastic](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/plastic) [0 Comments](https://info.slideways.com/blog/conveyor-component-tips#comments-listing) Virtually every materials handling system, such as a conveyor system, is subject to advanced wear caused primarily by friction. Conveyor components – no matter how durable and well-made – eventually wear out, often causing unnecessary downtime and added expense.. [Read More](https://info.slideways.com/blog/conveyor-component-tips) [![](https://info.slideways.com/hubfs/Blog/Metal-Detectable-chain-guide-top_right.png)](https://info.slideways.com/blog/uhmw-plastics-5-need-to-know) ## [UHMW Plastic: 5 Things You Did Not Know About It](https://info.slideways.com/blog/uhmw-plastics-5-need-to-know) May 25, 2017 9:13:00 AM / by [Slideways, Inc.](https://info.slideways.com/blog/author/slideways-inc) posted in [plastic](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/plastic), [uhmw](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/uhmw), [conveyor systems](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/conveyor-systems), [uhmw-pe](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/uhmw-pe) [0 Comments](https://info.slideways.com/blog/uhmw-plastics-5-need-to-know#comments-listing) UHMW is difficult to pick out in a pile of HDPE plastics, but it is a totally different thermoplastic. [Read More](https://info.slideways.com/blog/uhmw-plastics-5-need-to-know) ## [Why Conveyor Transfer Modules and Plates Are So Important](https://info.slideways.com/blog/why-conveyor-transfer-modules-and-plates-are-so-important) Apr 4, 2017 9:02:00 AM / by [Slideways, Inc.](https://info.slideways.com/blog/author/slideways-inc) posted in [plastic](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/plastic), [uhmw](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/uhmw), [conveyor systems](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/conveyor-systems), [transfer plates](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/transfer-plates) [0 Comments](https://info.slideways.com/blog/why-conveyor-transfer-modules-and-plates-are-so-important#comments-listing) ![accumulation rollers for conveyor transfer modules and plates](https://info.slideways.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/accumulation-rollers-300x165.jpg?width=340&height=187&name=accumulation-rollers-300x165.jpg)Virtually every manufacturing and distribution operation uses 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. [Read More](https://info.slideways.com/blog/why-conveyor-transfer-modules-and-plates-are-so-important) ## [How to Increase Productivity in Manufacturing Company with Plastic](https://info.slideways.com/blog/how-to-increase-productivity-in-manufacturing-company-with-plastic) Oct 21, 2016 9:41:00 AM / by [Slideways, Inc.](https://info.slideways.com/blog/author/slideways-inc) posted in [plastic](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/plastic), [fda compliant](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/fda-compliant), [conveyor systems](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/conveyor-systems) [0 Comments](https://info.slideways.com/blog/how-to-increase-productivity-in-manufacturing-company-with-plastic#comments-listing) ![How to Increase Productivity in Manufacturing Company with Plastic Components such as Metal-Detectable chain guide](https://info.slideways.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Metal-Detectable-chain-guide-top_right.png?width=237&height=221&name=Metal-Detectable-chain-guide-top_right.png) Every manufacturer focuses on improving productivity. That's why figuring out how to increase productivity in manufacturing company has brought about lean manufacturing strategies which continue to gain popularity. Companies are constantly looking to minimize downtime, maximize operational efficiencies, and reduce costs to efficiently improve manufacturing. What some manufacturers fail to understand, though, is that productivity can only be as good as your equipment.   [Read More](https://info.slideways.com/blog/how-to-increase-productivity-in-manufacturing-company-with-plastic) ## [Plastic Bearings: Its Types and Benefits Over Metal](https://info.slideways.com/blog/plastic-bearings-benefits) Oct 17, 2016 8:37:00 AM / by [Slideways, Inc.](https://info.slideways.com/blog/author/slideways-inc) posted in [plastic](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/plastic), [bearings](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/bearings), [polymer bearings](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/polymer-bearings), [plastic bearings](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/plastic-bearings), [self-lubricating](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/self-lubricating) [0 Comments](https://info.slideways.com/blog/plastic-bearings-benefits#comments-listing) ![bearings](https://info.slideways.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bearings.jpg?width=236&height=236&name=bearings.jpg)It’s not hard to understand why some product designers and engineers would hesitate to use plastic bearings in their designs. After all, they’re probably used to rugged products and subsystem components like bearings being made from alloys such as steel and bronze. Or they simply don’t think plastics can handle tough applications or extreme environmental conditions. [Read More](https://info.slideways.com/blog/plastic-bearings-benefits) ## [Benefits of Plastic Sprockets in the Food Industry](https://info.slideways.com/blog/benefits-of-plastic-sprockets-in-the-food-industry) Sep 8, 2016 2:14:00 PM / by [Slideways, Inc.](https://info.slideways.com/blog/author/slideways-inc) posted in [plastic](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/plastic), [conveyor systems](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/conveyor-systems), [food transportation](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/food-transportation), [plastic sprockets](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/plastic-sprockets) [0 Comments](https://info.slideways.com/blog/benefits-of-plastic-sprockets-in-the-food-industry#comments-listing) ![Plastic sprockets](https://info.slideways.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Sprockets.jpg?width=213&height=273&name=Sprockets.jpg)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](https://www.slideways.com/pages/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. [Read More](https://info.slideways.com/blog/benefits-of-plastic-sprockets-in-the-food-industry) ## [Custom Plastic Assemblies](https://info.slideways.com/blog/custom-plastic-assemblies) May 13, 2016 4:35:00 PM / by [Slideways, Inc.](https://info.slideways.com/blog/author/slideways-inc) posted in [custom](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/custom), [plastic](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/plastic), [plastic assembly](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/plastic-assembly), [custom plastic fabrication](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/custom-plastic-fabrication), [custom plastic assembly](https://info.slideways.com/blog/topic/custom-plastic-assembly) [0 Comments](https://info.slideways.com/blog/custom-plastic-assemblies#comments-listing) ![Custom-Parts-2](https://info.slideways.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Custom-Parts-2.jpg?width=220&height=128&name=Custom-Parts-2.jpg)While we might be better known for our standard high-quality, precision plastic molding and machined plastic parts for a wide range of industries and applications, we also provide quality custom plastic assemblies. 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