Xtrutech have been travelling

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For nearly two years our ability to travel was restricted due to the pandemic. So, when the opportunity arose to start attending exhibitions and site visits overseas, our sales team were more than happy to travel across the globe. Danny Johnson (Sales Manager USA) has been busy this month travelling the North American region to […]

Xtrutech are now ISO 14001 certified!

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We have previously discussed our aim of becoming a more environmentally conscious business, so we are happy to announce that we are now ISO 14001:2015 certified. Our new environmental management plan ensures we are actively taking steps to reduce our environmental impact. This ISO certification will help us to demonstrate our commitment to becoming more […]

Wear in Twin Screw Extruders: Progressive Abrasive Wear

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Signs of abrasive wear Abrasive wear is perhaps the most common type of wear in Twin Screw Extruders, it results in the erosion of both machined screw and barrel components. The sharp machined corners of screw and kneading elements appear rounded, smooth, and occasionally polished. Typically, the part of a configuration most affected by wear […]

This article discusses types of wear in Twin Screw Extruders, preventative measures & when to change a part.

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Types of wear Corrosive Adhesive Abrasive Corrosive wear Occurs because of a chemical reaction between the processing materials and the metal of the screw element and/or barrel. The corrosion will make the surface of the metal appear dimpled or pitted. This is not common within Powder Coatings but may be an issue for extruders in […]

Remote servicing, start up & commissioning.

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As travel restrictions remain in place for many parts of the world, we would like to remind our XTS customers of the various ways that we can support your machines remotely. Xtrutech have used remote technology with our machines since 2015, but now more than ever, our customers are discovering the benefits of remote servicing […]

Go Green with Xtrutech!

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The 22nd April marks EARTH DAY- A global movement that drives & inspires positive action for our planet. Manufacturers now face more pressure than ever to improve their production processes and Xtrutech can be part of the solution. We have stepped up to the call, designing machines and implementing procedures that effectively reduce our impact […]

Recruiting

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Xtrutech have seen an increasing demand for our XTS Twin Screw Extruders, from our small-scale laboratory extruders through to our production range. As a result of this continued growth, we are looking for engineers to join our team in Stoke-on-Trent. We are currently recruiting for a controls/software engineer, mechanical design engineer and a spare parts […]

Presenting Xtrutech Ltd! Our new North American headquarters

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Xtrutech have been making great progress towards increasing our presence, and customer service capabilities on the North American continent. As of 2021 our ever-growing list of customers in The United States, Canada and Mexico will be served by our North American entity, Xtrutech Ltd. All from our brand-new offices in the heart of Philadelphia’s business […]

Xtrutech have welcomed a new Managing Director

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Xtrutech have welcomed a new Managing Director Xtrutech welcomed our new Managing Director Ryan Moore to the team last month. Ryan has worked in both engineering and manufacturing for over 20 years; starting his career in the production sector of an Aerospace company. Ryan went on to study Management, Marketing & Finance. After nearly six […]

Holidays

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Xtrutech will be taking a break for the holidays from the 24th December until the 4th Janurary 2021, where will resume our usual working hours of 8:30am-16:30pm Wishing you all a happy 2021!