The Original Equipment Manufacturer of a Twin Row Seed Opener approached RTP Company with a complex part design that required extreme abrasion resistance. The part, which is designed to guide seeds to the outermost area of the wing for perfect … Continue reading
Case Studies: PA Applications
Chain Guides
December 15, 2020 By
Due to their proximity to motors and their exposure to heat from the engine, oils, and greases, chain guides require an extremely durable material with a high heat deflection temperature. When a manufacturer inquired about a thermoplastic compound that could … Continue reading
Cable Conveyor
December 15, 2020 By
When a molder and a food manufacturer needed help to reduce abrasion and noise in cable conveyor system, RTP Company found not just one, but two solutions! The materials needed to be molded directly around a cable and fit tightly … Continue reading
Security and Accessibility
July 5, 2017 By
Modular weapon mounting system provides fast accessibility & increased security for consumers, law enforcement, and military For many rifle owners, gun security has long been limited to options offering relatively low levels of protection or accessibility, such as locking cables … Continue reading
The Means To The Ends
July 5, 2017 By
Thermoplastic clamp with overmolded tips delivers better safety Anywhere there are utility line workers repairing high voltage power lines, you’re likely to see insulated safety blankets. And anywhere you see insulated safety blankets, you’ll see plastic clamps—or “diaper pins” in … Continue reading
Fan Club
July 5, 2017 By
Mexico-based manufacturer leapfrogs competition by jumping from metals to thermoplastics Mexico City entrepreneur Javier Robles started Compañia Automotriz De Ventiladores S.A. (CAVSA) in the mid-1980s, manufacturing and supplying aftermarket automotive fans for a wide variety of vehicles. For years, these … Continue reading
Saving Water
August 5, 2015 By
New bicycle bottle cage helps keep water supply always safely at hand Whether amateur or professional, serious cyclists want the assurance of quick and easy access to their water bottle during a hard ride―for health as well as competitive reasons. … Continue reading
Easy to Handle: Handle-Tech Ltd.
December 2, 2014 By
Unique product made from innovative compound keeps workers safer Dale Gregg has been developing creative solutions to challenging business and industry problems for decades. When a friend explained how his son had crushed his hand while moving sections of heavy … Continue reading
Sailboat Blocks
October 15, 2013 By
“Our use of plastics is rising exponentially,” proclaims Peter Harken, President of Harken, Inc. This non-traditional approach has allowed the Pewaukee, Wisconsin-based company to dominate the marine hardware industry. Continue reading
Fire Helmets
October 15, 2013 By
Cairns & Brother, Inc., has pioneered firefighter helmet technology since 1836. Their commitment to protecting lives is evident in their Cairns Helmet “systems.” Continue reading
