John Zachow, Davis-Standard’s Vice President of Wire and Cable, was recently re-elected to another three-year term as a board member for the Wire and Cable Industry Supplier’s Association^® (WCISA). Zachow will serve alongside other industry professionals in supporting WCISA companies, exhibits, outings and scholarships. “WCISA is an essential organization in promoting and serving the wire and cable industry,” said Zachow. “I am honored to be able to serve another three years with such a talented and experienced group of peers. One of the great things that the association, including me, places great value in is the development of future industry members through education. We are very active in providing scholarships for college students of families of member companies and interns of member companies. Summer is our active time to solicit applicants for the many scholarships we provide for the fall. Over the years I have seen several awards granted both to interns and family members of Davis-Standard.” WCISA is a nonprofit corporate membership organization of North American suppliers of machinery, materials and accessories used for making all types of wire and cable. The organization’s mission is to promote member products and services through representation, networking/social opportunities and services at wire and cable trade events and conferences.   For more information about Davis-Standard’s wire and cable capabilities, visit www.davis-standard.com/wireandcable/. For more information on the WCISA scholarships, please visit http://www.wcisaonline.org/pdfs/WCISA%20Scholarship%20Program.pdf.

Davis-Standard, LLC will promote the company’s elastomer extrusion technology, crosshead and facility expansion at Davis-Standard (Suzhou) Plastic Packaging Machinery Co., Ltd., during RubberTech China, Hall N1 booth #1A113, September 18-20 in Shanghai. “RubberTech draws a wide base of potential customers from all parts of Asia,” said Joe Wnuk, Vice President of Davis-Standard Elastomer and Profile Systems. “It’s a valuable opportunity to interact with processors in multiple markets, and share the ways we are increasing output rates and lowering extrudate temperatures for nearly every elastomer compound formulation.”       Davis-Standard supports global elastomer markets for tires, automotive hoses, adhesives and sealants, recreational equipment, construction and medical applications. Elastomer-specific processing equipment is engineered for efficiency and performance, including a DSREV extruder and our latest crosshead design: The Model 3000 crosshead. The Model 3000 crosshead reduces scrap and enables faster start-up times. The hydraulic actuation of the flow diverter/core tube enables quick tooling changes and simplified cleaning. A tapered mandrel and highly engineered flow paths ensure consistent flow through all line speed ranges, and a thrust bearing on pin adjustment allows wall thickness modifications without stopping the line for a wide range of processes. All interior flow surfaces are coated with engineered formulations for better resistance, material flow and ease for cleaning operations. The 3000 has been updated to include port for both full or tip vacuum for improved process flexibility. In most cases, the head can be fitted to allow for use of existing customer tooling. The flow channel has been further enhanced to handle even the most demanding higher durometer materials. The updated design will allow for additional features to be announced soon! The DSREV extruder has a patented pneumatic roll feed system for a uniform and consistent feed rate, electric heating and water-cooling for quicker response times, and feedscrews that maximize output and minimize scorch. Using a gear pump, processors are able to isolate high pressure and achieve pressure stabilization. Davis-Standard’s gear pump is equipped with a two-roll feeder (TRF) for cold feeding or to be used as a stand-alone device for fine mesh straining. Other advantages include improved filtration, reduced material retention time and a small footprint to easily integrate into existing lines. To further support customers in the region, Davis-Standard recently expanded its manufacturing space and capabilities in Suzhou. The additional 35,000 square-foot (3,251 square-meter) facility near the existing shop houses control panel assembly and provides much-needed warehousing. For more information about Davis-Standard’s elastomer systems, visit https://davis-standard.com/extrusion_system/elastomer/. Photo caption: Davis-Standard model 3000 crosshead

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                  Davis-Standard is pleased to announce the company’s manufacturing facility in Fulton, N.Y., recently celebrated 365 days without a lost time accident or OSHA recordable injury. This is a tremendous milestone credited to Davis-Standard’s high standards and safety practices for all employees. Dan Guthrie, Davis-Standard COO, said that attention to work area details, participation in safety training meetings, weekly area inspections, sharing toolbox talk points and a holistic team approach to improve safety for all site employees was key to reaching this milestone. “Maintaining an injury-free workplace at all of our locations is our first initiative and top priority,” said Guthrie. “This milestone at our plant in New York is significant in achieving this objective. I commend our employees as this is not easy to do, even when you have standards of excellence in place. We  look forward to celebrating this milestone at every Davis-Standard manufacturing facility worldwide.” Photo Caption: Fulton, N.Y. operating team