Monthly Archives: December 2018
Plastics in Conveyors—Which, Where, and Why
This is the third article in a series about plastics in conveyors. In our previous two articles, we discussed how plastics can improve conveyors and explained why we chose plastic for our paddle material. In this article, we’ll discuss which plastics you should use, where you should use them, and why it matters. Costs, Benefits, […]
Why Use Plastic for Conveyor Paddles?
This is the second blog in a three-part series on plastics in conveyors. Click here to read the first article: Why Use Plastics in Conveyors? Why use plastic paddles in drag conveyors? Manufacturers have produced twin-chain drag conveyors for decades. Originally, these conveyors were little more than a steel connection between two chains and a […]
Why Plastics in Drag Chain Conveyors?
This blog is the first in a three-part series about plastics in drag conveyors. Many single-chain and twin-chain conveyors use plastics for their paddles. We, too, make our paddles from plastic. But we don’t limit our use of plastic to these components. We also use plastics to reduce wear and friction throughout the conveyor. It’s […]
