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30/Mar/2004
Small Valve Gate Delivers High Quality Performance Design and Reduces Costs Solutions Based Company Finds Answer To Escalating Steel Prices
In a challenging marketplace with escalating steel prices, Plastic Engineering & Technical Services is sustaining product costs with the introduction of its new Small Valve Gate Cylinder. The innovative design uses 35 % less steel than the standard valve gate. The Small Valve Gate has a smaller cylinder that maintains a .688 stroke, the same length as the standard Valve Gate Cylinder, allowing for a closer pitch. Therefore, the spacer plate requires 2 inches less thickness than the standard valve gate spacer plate.
Our customers are in a cost-cutting environment to compete in the global market and expected to deliver to the highest quality standards, said Bruce Casey, general manager, Plastic Engineering & Technical Services. Our engineering design team found a cost-saving solution by reducing the amount of P20 steel required in the spacer plate and improved the performance and quality. The Small Valve Gate will allow our customers to maintain a competitive edge.
The hydraulic-operated Small Valve Gate Cylinder is the newest addition in the Plastic Engineering & Technical Services product line. An industry first design has increased shut off pressure that provides improved repeatability for optimal processing parameters.
Features and benefits include: Hardened P20 steel constructionprovides durability and accuracy Closer pitch Increased shut-off pressureimproves repeatability Smaller platesrequires less steel and provides cost-effective solution Smaller cylinder designmaintaining same stroke as standard valve gate
Plastic Engineering & Technical Services supplies customers with individual valve gate components or fully-integrated systems to support any operating system. Both hydraulic and pneumatic systems are available.
Plastic Engineering & Technical Services, Inc., (P.E.T.S.) is a global provider of leading-edge plastics technologies, analytical services and quality product solutions to mold makers and injection molders. As a leader in the plastics industry since 1984, Plastic Engineering & Technical Services designs state-of-the-art plastics technologies and delivers quality services resulting in exceptional product performance and first-rate molding. ISO 9001:2000 Certified, Plastic Engineering & Technical Services specializes in Hot Runner Systems, Valve Gate Sequencers, Temperature Controllers, Mold Filling and Cooling Analysis and Secondary Equipment. In addition to its world-headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA, Plastic Engineering & Technical Services also has offices and manufacturing facilities in England, Italy and China. For more information visit www.petsinc.net or call 248-373-0800. # # #
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