Improve Blow Molding Productivity
Davis-Standard offers custom-designed industrial blow molding machinery for a wide range of applications in the automotive and consumer product industries. Our flexible, custom-designed accumulator head blow molding systems feature closed-loop hydraulic and electronic controls and state-of-the-art screw design for processing both polyolefins and engineered thermoplastics.
Davis-Standard’s blow molding technology maximizes productivity with shot consistency, cycle-to-cycle precision, and excellent parison control. Our features, such as spiral head technology for faster color changes and efficient wall distribution, support cost-efficient operation.
Regardless of the blow molding application, Davis-Standard delivers quality molded parts with highly accurate wall thickness and density.
Contact us to learn more
Davis-Standard offers custom designed industrial blow molding machinery to meet your needs. Our flexible, custom designed accumulator head blow molding systems feature closed-loop hydraulic and electronic controls and state-of-the-art screw design for processing both polyolefins and engineered thermoplastics. Unmatched product innovation is driven by large part capabilities.
Features:
- Flexible, custom designed accumulator head blow molding systems
- Closed loop hydraulic and electronic controls
- State-of-the-art screw design for processing both polyolefins and engineered thermoplastics
- Extended machine life with retrofits and rebuilds including OEM quality controls upgrades, ANSI safety compliance, spiral core tube retrofits, head reconditioning, clamp rebuilds, replacement screws and barrels
- Spiral accumulator head technology to eliminate weld (re-knit) lines giving faster color changes and unmatched wall distribution
Retrofits and Rebuilds:
- Extends machine life
- OEM controls upgrades
- ANSI safety compliance
- Spiral core tube retrofits
- Head reconditioning
- Clamp rebuilds
- Replacement screws and barrels
The recent joint venture between Davis-Standard and Black Clawson in May created an organization with unparalleled machinery resources, service and technology for converters worldwide. The new company, Davis-Standard, LLC (D-S, LLC) is now the world’s largest U.S.-based supplier of web converting machinery with several leading brands including Black Clawson, Davis-Standard, Egan and ER-WE-PA.
According to D-S, LLC executive vice presidents Mark Panozzo and Hassan Helmy, the company’s extensive capabilities will be focused on delivering the best value possible so that customers can achieve an excellent return on investment from their converting equipment. “The merger will enable us to enhance what are already the best brands in the converting equipment industry by combining our technology, manufacturing and service resources,” said Panozzo.
Helmy added, “Our strong global presence will allow us to place more emphasis on regional markets including additional electrical, controls and mechanical services. We will also continue providing customers with strong technical advantages through our R&D centers in the U.S. and Germany. Our goal is to maximize our efficiencies in customer proposals, manufacturing and engineering so we can offer customers the best products at the best value in the industry.”
D-S, LLC supplies a full range of equipment for blown and cast film, extrusion coating and laminating, liquid coating and laminating, unwinding and winding, extruders, round and flat dies, and control systems. Major markets served include food and medical packaging, pressure sensitive tapes and labels, coated industrial and consumer products and films for packaging, personal hygiene and agricultural applications.
In addition to machinery capabilities, D-S, LLC has one of the most developed customer service networks with three R&D centers, sales offices and 24/7 service personnel around the world.
Davis-Standard, LLC announced today the acquisition of Merritt Extruder Corporation of Hamden, Connecticut. Under terms of the agreement, Merritt will move operations to Davis-Standard’s headquarters in Pawcatuck, Connecticut. Davis-Standard will continue to offer the existing Merritt Extruder brand line, and all key Merritt employees will remain with the business, including Sandy Guthrie, president of Merritt Extruder Corporation. Sandy will join Davis-Standard in a key role to continue customer support for the product line.
“This is a very positive development for Davis-Standard, Merritt and our joint customer base,” said Jim Murphy, vice president. “Merritt is a well-known and respected brand name within the industry. The combination of Davis-Standard and Merritt will enable our joined forces to more effectively support our customers.”
For more information, contact Jim Murphy at (860) 599-1010 or jmurphy@davis-standard.com.
Davis-Standard, LLC announced today a binding agreement to acquire Harrel, Incorporated of Norwalk, Connecticut. Under terms of the agreement, Harrel will move operations to Davis-Standard’s headquarters in Pawcatuck, Connecticut. Davis-Standard will continue to offer the existing Harrel line, and key Harrel employees will remain with the business, including David Madar, Harrel’s President. Madar will join Davis-Standard in a key role to continue customer support for the product line.
“This is a very positive development for Davis-Standard, Harrel, and our joint customer base,” said Jim Murphy, President of Davis-Standard Extrusion Systems. “Harrel is a well-known and respected brand name within the medical products industry. The combination of
Davis-Standard and Harrel will enable our joined forces to more effectively support our customers to serve this growing market segment.”
Harrel is best known for world-class technology for producing close tolerance medical tubing. This includes the closed loop TUBETROL® system, which utilizes tight tolerance closed-loop control of both outside diameter and tubing thickness, as well as a fully integrated extrusion line for bump or taper tubing. Most notably, Harrel offers an alternate polymer system that can produce continuous tube with compositions varying from 100 percent of one polymer to 100 percent of another polymer. This system has been especially beneficial in demanding medical tubing applications to create catheter products with unique design features. Davis-Standard will have this technology available for demonstration at its Technical Center in Pawcatuck.
For more information, contact Jim Murphy at (860) 599-1010 or jmurphy@davis-standard.com.
