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Top Plastic Extrusion Companies in the UK

Plastic extrusion manufacturers support the production of continuous products across a wide range of sectors. The process used when manufacturing pipe, tube, film, sheet and profile products when consistent quality and efficient output is important. Extrusion is a practical way for manufacturers to deal with high volumes of material with reliable dimensional control and flexibility in design. Extrusion primary applications are packaging and construction, automotive, industrial. The process remains a key option when producing durable plastic products at scale.

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Replacing a worn plasticising screw? Shouldn’t you be upgrading for better productivity!

When you buy a plastic processing machine, the plasticising screw is often supplied with a General Purpose (G.P.) design and nitrided wear resistance. In many cases the OEM won’t have been told you only process particular material grades, and a GP screw provides the biggest processing window across the spectrum of materials.

This design however, will always be a compromise….

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