Why Plastics and Composites for the Automation and Conveyor Industry?
The Automation Industry utilizes a wide range of equipment, some of which includes: robotics, conveyors, sorting machines, packaging machines, and vision systems, along with many others. As automation becomes smarter and more autonomous with the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) becoming more common in industrial automation with powerful software and more sophisticated with precise control systems, interconnected systems and enhanced sensor technology, there are greater demands for performance and reliability with structural and bearing and wear components.
Plastics and Composites are often chosen in place of traditional materials for their electrical properties, wear resistance, low friction, high impact strength, chemical and corrosion resistance, light weight and other favorable properties to extend part performance and reduce unwanted downtime. Plastics and composites offer a wide range of electrical properties from insulative to conductive for critical electrical applications in automation, from connectors made from electrically insulative/high dielectric strength materials to static dissipative components that eliminate static build and static discharge.
There are many low friction and wear resistant materials which are often used for linear bearings for precise control in robotics, wear strips and corner tracks in conveyors along with a wide range of bushings, bearings and thrust washers in countless automation applications from cryogenic to high temperature conditions. Plastics and composites also help reduce noise by eliminating metal on metal contact and these low friction materials also reduce power requirements and lower operating costs.
For applications that involve exposure to corrosive chemicals, plastics and composites are used in structural and bearing/wear applications to eliminate part failure from chemical attack. These are just a few areas where plastics and composites are used to improve automation processes by reducing operating costs, downtime and improving reliability.
Why Boedeker Plastics, Inc. for the Automation and Conveyor Industry?
Since 1984, we have worked closely with Research & Development, Engineering, Maintenance & Supply Chain personnel at automation OEMs and at the plant level to help reduce operating costs and downtime with our materials, parts & services. We have worked closely with start-up companies and major established OEMs as they introduce new technologies and have greater demands for material performance with their new equipment and technologies.
Over the years, we have built a multimillion dollar inventory of high performance plastic and composite sheet, rod and tube and an ISO certified precision machine shop to support our clients with the most rigorous requirements. In addition, we offer injection molding for higher part volume requirements. All inventoried materials are available with cut to size and same day shipping service. For clients that have ongoing part requirements, we offer just-in-time (JIT) delivery with our customer inventory services. In addition, we offer injection molding for higher part volume requirements. We also specialize in technical services that include material selection by application, improved part design assistance, onsite consultation and more. We stand ready to put our 1,800 years of combined experience and services to work for you.
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