WCA September 2016

Industry news

Davis-Standard extruders hit the mark again

LONG-TIME Davis-Standard customer Maxi-Blast Inc installed six Davis-Standard Thermatic ® extruders at its new 40,000ft 2 facility in St Petersburg, Florida, USA. This is the latest extruder addition for Maxi-Blast, whose chairman and CEO Robert Donaldson has been purchasing Davis-Standard extruders since founding the company in 1981. Maxi-Blast supplies both cleaning/deflashing equipment and blasting media to support customers in the construction, electrical, rubber and automotive industries. The Davis-Standard extruders process nylon and polycarbonate pellets used in the company’s proprietary line of cabinets for cleaning screws and moulds and deflashing parts. Davis-Standard’s extruder and feedscrew technology has been instrumental in Maxi-Blast’s quest to make the perfect pellet for their process. Pellets are manufactured in a variety of sizes, shapes, colours and formulations depending on application. Pellet geometry is especially important when the material is used as blasting medium so it doesn’t damage the part. Maxi-Blast technology is not only used to clean screws and moulds, but is capable of deflashing rubber, phenolic and die-cast metal parts. Davis-Standard – USA Website : www.davis-standard.com

❍ Robert Donaldson with a Thermatic extruder

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