Tom Trochelman

Incineration

Bio-based plastics that cannot be disposed of via normal recycling processes can still be used for energy. Waste incineration plants can capture carbon dioxide from incinerated bio-based plastics to create new bio-based products.

The Role of Industrial Machine Knives and the Plastics Loop

Regardless of which Plastics Loop is required, industrial dies,

Reconsider OEM Replacement Knives, Blades Wear Parts

Ordering replacement knives, blades, and wear parts for industrial machinery seems like it should be a pretty straightforward task. Call the manufacturer of the equipment, order the parts needed, and wait for them to arrive. If you limit yourself to ordering directly from the OEM, you could be missing out on an opportunity to optimize performance, improve stock availability, increase yield, and decrease your investment. Keeping all that in mind, it's too much to sacrifice without checking out your options.

Skilled industrial knife manufacturers can be an excellent resource for supplying the replacement industrial machine knives, razor blades, and wear parts you need. Here are some of the reasons why it can really pay to look beyond the OEM when you need replacements.

Underwater pelletizers know that machine uptime is paramount. When pelletizers are down, production suffers. Minimizing blade and die change-out ensures that maximum productivity is achieved and increases the lifetime of the pelletizer.

In an effort to reduce pelletizer downtime, some operators push dies past their limits. As a result, pellets become inconsistent and may require re-processing and pelletizer blades must be changed more often. If pellets are not re-processed, customers may be shipped inferior product resulting in customer dissatisfaction and eventual loss of business.

Forgoing maintenance also negatively impacts the pelletizer machine and leads to breakdowns. Significant pelletizer breakdowns require failure analysis and extended repair times. This increases long-term shutdowns and contributes to decreased production and loss of profits. In extreme cases, pelletizer machines can be ruined by