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Case Studies: Industrial Equipment Applications

	Water Tank Liner To maintain the integrity of the concrete tank for a longer period of time, a PVC liner system was installed that is FDA compliant for long-term contact with potable water.
	Pipe Clamp/Bracket Water flowing through pipes can be an annoying source of noise, Sioux Chief Manufacturing developed a series of universal pipe clamps with noise absorbing blocks.
	ATEX Compliant Capacitive Sensors Carlo Gavazzi has developed a new family of ATEX approved products by redesigning its Tripleshield^® capacitive sensors.
	Liquid Chemical Pump The Sotera^® Chemical Transfer System is used for transferring and metering agricultural pesticides and industrial fluids.
	Handheld Computer Whether on the road, in the field or on the factory floor, handheld computers from Intermec can provide mobile workers with reliable tools that meet the rugged demands of harsh environments and extreme daily usage.
	Combine Chaff Filter CNH, renowned manufacturer of agricultural equipment, attempted to favor the farmer by cutting maintenance downtime for their Case IH Axial Flow combines and Cotton Express cotton pickers. To do so required a project—and a part—nearly as large as Nature itself.
	Conveyor Rollers Outbreaks of food-borne illnesses have resulted in recalls, costing manufacturers and distributors lost revenue. Reducing the potential for contamination during food processing often requires multifaceted approaches to ensure cleanliness.
	Keypad According to Corky Stanley, Rofshus Precision Machine of Albert Lea, MN has been in existence since about the time "Plastics, my boy, plastics" was first advised as the career of choice in the movie The Graduate.
	Conveyor Rollers Shuttleworth Inc. supplies material handling conveyors to customers throughout the world and to industries as varied as their locations.
	Soap Dispenser A soap dispenser molded by Inopak, Ltd. incorporates an RTP 600 Series ABS masterbatch containing Fluoroguard®.
	Hose Couplings When Pro Mold wanted to help Clemco Industries, a leading manufacturer of industrial sandblasting equipment, find a new material for their hose coupling, they asked RTP Company for suggestions.
	Soda Dispenser Base When Remcor, a division of IMI Cornelius, Inc., decided to replace the welded stainless steel on its soda and ice dispenser base, it turned to RTP Company.
	Optical Encoder High performance optical encoders convert mechanical rotary motion in motors, shafts, and conveyors into electrical signals that are monitored by computers.
	Clean Room Conveyors As an international engineering company, Shuttleworth, Inc., produces the finest quality in-process conveyor automation and material handling machinery.
	Duct Assembly Recent advances in tooling and equipment have made it possible to extrude high performance engineering thermoplastic compounds and alloys with precision approaching that of injection molding.
	Coil Spring & Cable Guard Recent advances in tooling and equipment have made it possible to extrude high performance engineering thermoplastic compounds and alloys with precision approaching that of injection molding.
	Gas Cylinder Hooks New, high-pressure aluminum compressed gas cylinders are finished in a rigorous washing, coating and curing system. The cylinders suspend from a conveyor by plug hooks that provide a grounding path for the powder coating.
	Electrical Connectors Electrical connectors in stage and studio lighting systems take a beating every time they are on the job. Handling currents ranging from 20 to 400 amps, they must be exceptionally resistant to heat.
	Bumper Guards Manufacturers and shippers around the world rely on the growing family of Mettler-Toledo scales.
	Hatch Covers When ZEFTEK® Inc. set out to create a better rail car hatch cover, they turned to RTP Company.
	Spray Gun Nordson's Sure Coat™ spray gun is designed for performance, durability, and operator comfort.
	Anti-Static Ball Bearings Depending on the specific use, the buildup of static can cause mobility problems or even damage the materials in transit. Static electricity develops through motion. A common area for static electricity to generate from is ball bearings.
	Conveyor Bushings Rolcon/Venix of Cincinnati, OH came to RTP Company for a conductive material to meet the demands of high-speed conveyor bushings.
	Industrial Seal Rings/Gears High performance Thermoplastic Polyimide (TPI) compounds are excellent for automotive under-the-hood, aerospace, consumer, industrial, business electronics and nuclear markets.
	Spray Nozzle Safety Guard Titan Tool Inc. has eliminated a stainless steel part by designing an injection moldable replacement. The patented part, a spray nozzle safety guard, disables the sprayer when removed.
	Proximity Probe Housing Offshore oil platforms, power generation stations and petrochemical refineries all share a condition of harsh environment for equipment essential to their business.
	Sample Injector Valve Component A PEEK™ compound, using the material's outstanding combination of strength, dimensional stability and inertness, is the material of choice for a scientific instrument application.
	Filtration Device Asbestos Analytics of Charleston, South Carolina, is helping to clear the air of hazardous fibers with a filtration device made from an RTP conductive carbon filled thermoplastic.
	Electrochemical Cell Plate "It was the largest injection molded part I'd ever seen!" exclaimed RTP salesman Bud Norring. He was refereeing to Eimco Molded Products Company's huge electrochemical cell plates.