Extruder Rebuilding

Why not consider rebuilding your extruder or having us buy a used extruder and rebuilding it for you.

We are talking about a complete rebuild and not just a fresh paint job.

• Extruders are completely taken apart, down to the bare base.
• Every part is inspected. If it is not serviceable, it is repaired, rebuilt or replaced.
• The gear box is completely taken apart, all bearings and gears are inspected. Most of the time we replace all bearings. If the gears are not serviceable, they are replaced in pairs. One gear is never replaced by itself.
• The thrust bearing is cleaned and inspected. Most of the time, this is all a thrust bearing needs. However, if it is not serviceable, it is also replaced.
• The barrel is honed and cleaned, then measured. If it is worn excessively, we replace it.
• The screw is rebuilt back to the correct O.D., unless it happens to be in perfect shape.
• Heaters are inspected and tested electrically. If the machine is water cooled, water flow is tested.
• If desired, we convert all extruders from water to air cooled or air to water cooled.
• Extruders have all new controllers, relays and contactors, AMP gauges and pressure gauges if requested. All electrical panels and the extruders are completely rewired.
• Die plugs and T.C. plugs are installed either in one end of the control panel or at the front of the extruder as requested.
• Extruders are assembled and aligned with a borescope to assure proper alignment.
• Damaged hoods and sheet metal are repaired or new ones are made.
• Machines are painted to as close to any color that you want as long as we can match that color.
• Installation of extruders is also available.

Send us your old worn out extruders. Let us make your old extruder look and perform like a new one again.

Generally, this runs about 50% of the cost of a new extruder, more or less depends on the condition of the machine.

All work performed under the supervision of M.J. Stinson, who has over 30 years rebuilding and repairing extruders and was with a major O.E.M. 20 years.

Flite Technology Inc., 408 A Hawk Street. Tel: 800-327-9310; Fax: 321-631-2331.