Milacron's New Extrusion Aftermarket Group Gives Older Equipment New Life
September 2006 - Milacron's new Extrusion Aftermarket Group offers complete capabilities for upgrading older extrusion systems to greater productivity, process control, uptime reliability and maintenance ease. "We want to see Cincinnati Milacron extruder users get many more years of valuable production from their equipment," said Mark Birkle, business manager - Aftermarket Group. Special services include one-day turnaround on control repair and a gearbox loaner program to minimize customer downtime.
The rebuild/retrofit services are available in North and South America on all Cincinnati Milacron extruders, said Birkle. The group will also consider upgrade services on extruders from other manufacturers.
The group offers a wide range of new technologies for bringing older machines up to current performance standards - advanced barrels and screws, including new air-cooled designs; new machine controls; motor and drive replacements, advanced screw-oil manifolds for precision screw heating, and new "open bore" entry adapter body for maximizing output.
A machine audit service is also available, according to Birkle. An experienced technician determines the extrusion equipment's current condition and makes recommendations for equipment upgrades. Machine audits can be performed on-site or by sending the extruder to Milacron's Batavia, Ohio factory for evaluation.
"For over 30 years Milacron has been a leader in extrusion process technology," said Birkle. "Our large installed base of machines includes many that have given good years of productive service, but could now benefit from rebuilding or upgrading to today's standards. We've organized the Aftermarket Group to make machine upgrade cost-effective and convenient."
Call the Aftermarket Group's toll-free line - 1-888-751-3127 - to order replacement parts, get information on rebuild services and retrofit components, or schedule field service. To learn more about Aftermarket Group capabilities, go to plastics.milacron.com/eam/index.shtm.
Visit Milacron's home page at www.milacron.com for a detailed look at solutions that build productivity through advanced technology.
Mark Birkle
Milacron Extrusion Aftermarket Group
4165 Halfacre Rd.
Batavia OH 45103
Tel: 513.536.3314
Fax: 513.536.2668
email: mark_birkle@milacron.com
Roger Rude
Kemble & Rude Communications
4242 Airport Rd.
Cincinnati OH 452265
Tel: 513.871.4042
Fax: 513.871.4895
email: rrude@kemblerude.com
