Plastic extrusion by Slideways, Inc.

Slideways specializes in plastic extrusion

Slideways is a manufacturer of high quality custom and standard plastic extrusion guides, rails, wheel bearings and non-metallic machine parts. Plastic extrusion is the process of forcing or pressing a material out through a die. The plastic is melted and mixed in a molten state in a heated barrel then extruded through the die. The material is then pulled by a haul-off through a cooling trough, where it solidifies and then is cut to length or coiled. Various materials can be extruded - aluminum, clay, rubber, various foods and of course - plastics. Some materials might require what is referred to as a post-former in the cooling trough to maintain the shape of the profile as it solidifies.

A common household analogy to the plastic extrusion process would be producing spaghetti, linguini, or using a garden hose. Extrusion is how long strands of anything are made.

Custom plastic extrusion components

We help design and manufacture plastic extrusion components to any design or material specifications. Custom fabricated plastic extrusion components are a major part of our business. We manufacture various custom components such as star wheels, drag flites, cam, chain guides, wear strips in plastic and other materials. We design and manufacture a large variety of other plastic extrusion parts and pieces to customer specification. Quotes for custom components are generated quickly on our computer-based quotation system, while inventory and in-house production capabilities enable us to meet tight productions schedules.

Many of the plastic extrusion products listed in our on-line catalog can be modified to optimize component function and life. Diameters, lengths, keys, hubs, grooves and materials are just some of the specifications we can adjust on any plastic extrusion component.

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Standard plastic extrusion components

We manufacture and stock standard plastic extrusion parts such as bearings, chain guides, belt guides, straight and corner tracks (Slide Trax). Some of the standard plastic extrusion parts we manufacture are chain guides, tracks, rails, belt guides, slide trax, and various types of bearings. Samples of our products can be viewed in our Cool Part Slide Show. Our web site only displays a selection of the plastic extrusion bearings and wear components we can produce. For a complete overview of our capabilities please request a printed catalog or for more information on standard and custom plastic extrusion wear components call: 800-298-7543.

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