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1.
DRAKE EXTRUDES
WORLD'S LARGEST TORLON SEAMLESS TUBE®
Drake Plastics has extended the capability of their proprietary process
to deliver 152.4 mm OD X 114.3 mm ID Seamless Tube. The new
size
has been produced in Glass Reinforced Torlon 5030 and enables two new
applications in the petrochemical industry. It is in stock at our
Cypress, TX factory.
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2.DRAKE
PLASTICS AWARDED
ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFICATION
In our
ongoing quest to deliver quality and value, Drake Plastics has obtained
ISO
9001:2008 Certification. As
a reflection
of our Mission Statement, our registration scope is “Manufacturer
of specialty high-performance extruded and injection
molded plastic materials and parts.”
Our
Registration number
is 14124511.
Platinum
Registration, Inc. headquartered in Denver, CO
was our registrar.
www.platinumregistration.com
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3.
DRAKE EXTRUDES WORLD'S LARGEST TORLON SEAMLESS TUBE®
Drake Plastics has
extended
the capability of their proprietary process to deliver
6.187” OD X 4.5” ID (152.4 X 114.3) Seamless Tube.
The new size has been produced in Glass Reinforced Torlon 5030 and
enables two new applications in the petrochemical industry. It is in
stock at our Cypress, TX factory.
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4.
DRAKE SEAMLESS TUBE®
Drake
Plastic Products Inc. has recently
been awarded Trademark Registration 3,188,378 for Seamless Tube®
by
the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The
newly awarded Trademark is the ideal
description of this unique capability in plastic processing. Seamless
Tube
technology was developed and commercialized by Drake Plastics to expand
the
capability of Torlon® PAI beyond rod.
This has enabled a multitude
of new applications in aerospace and other industries.
Seamless
Tube has no weld line. Independent burst tests
conducted by a Drake aerospace customer
have consistently shown Seamless Tube has twice the rupture strength of
tube
machined from rod. Testing was performed on Torlon 5030, 30%
glass-fiber
reinforced PAI in a range of sizes.
Drake’s
current
Torlon Seamless Tube capability ranges from 19 mm OD to 140
mm OD, with radial wall sections up to 38 mm.
Standard
lengths are 1220 mm.
Contact us
for more information
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5.
LARGE TORLON
ROD NOW
AVAILABLE FROM DRAKE PLASTICS
Torlon 4203 and 5030 Rod in sizes ranging from 63 mm up
to 130 mm are now available from Drake Plastics. This expanded
size offering has enabled dozens of new applications to benefit from
Torlon’s exceptional versatility.
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6. DRAKE
EXPANSION COMPLETE
Drake Plastics has completed the construction and is occupying a new
12,000 SF (1,115 m2) Manufacturing plant and
6,000 SF (557 m2) Research and Development
facility. Both new buildings are located at Drake's headquarters in
Cypress, Texas.
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7.
PRECISION
TORLON BALLS AVAILABLE FROM STOCK
Torlon Balls are available in
both metric and imperial sizes. The sizes range from 3.18
up to 12.7 mm and are in stock
at Drake Plastics. Torlon Balls offer outstanding corrosion and wear
resistance combined with extreme
toughness. They can successfully serve different applications, many
unlubricated.
Applications in marine riggings and other harsh environments as well as
in fluid handling check balls are common, thousands of others are
possible.
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8.
DRAKE
PLASTICS EXPANDS TO NEW HEADQUARTERS
In order to keep up with rising customer demand, Drake Plastics
designed and built a new facility 15 minutes from our old location in
Cypress, Texas. Manufacturing at this location is focused on extruded
Torlon Products. Sales and Service for extruded Specialty PEEK products
from our San Antonio plant (Drake Research) and molded parts from our
Chicago facility (Aztec) are also coordinated from here. We moved in
May 2004, shutting down production for one day.
Key features include 1000 m² of office, manufacturing and
warehouse space; making our new plant the largest Torlon dedicated
facility in the world. The facility is located on 4.9 ha to accommodate
future growth. The facility is laid out to facilitate the smooth flow
of material through our lean manufacturing system.
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9.
TORLON SCREWS AND FASTENERS
High strength plastic fasteners made from Torlon and PEEK are emerging
from best kept secret status. Key benefits are: light weight, chemical
& corrosion resistance, and insulative grades don't interfere
with sensitive electronics.
Drake now offers several standard, stock
fasteners as well as a complete capability to make
the size
you require- injection molded or machined.
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10.
OILFIELD
DRILLING APPLICATIONS
Today's wells are deeper, resulting in higher temperatures and
pressures. This is driving the next generation of oil tools to be
designed with high temperature, high strength materials like Torlon.
Drake Plastics is serving a variety of these Torlon applications with
parts made from Drake "Seamless Tube"®.
Due to the
confidential
nature of these parts,
photos are not available.
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11.
AIRCRAFT
FUEL CONNECTS
Tough, lightweight and non-conductive, Torlon 4203 is the material of
first choice for drop tank and in-flight refueling connects for Allied
air forces around the world. Drake's
extensive "Seamless Tube"®
capability
enables parts to be made quickly and economically. Additionally, flow
and weld lines found in injection molded blanks are eliminated.
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12.
TORLON
SLIDING VANES
From modern compressors to old-school superchargers, Torlon 4435
sliding vanes are breathing new life into rotary vane machinery. In
addition to a dramatic extension in life, Torlon 4435 vanes reduce
operating cost by requiring less lubrication. Torlon's high temperature
capability also enables higher discharge pressures than traditional
laminate vanes. Drake extrudes these parts to final size. Contact GE
Oil & Gas (formerly A-C Compressor) for the best performing
rotary vane compressors available (920-237-6160).
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13.
FERRARI 430GT
SUSPENSION BUSHINGS
The Ferrari race team Risi Competizione has upgraded to Torlon 4435
suspension bushings supplied by Drake Plastics. Each car has 8 upper
and 8 lower bushings. The factory bushing material wears out and has to
be changed between every race. The Risi Team engineers were seeking a
solution before running the Daytona 24 Hours, where the car becomes
very sloppy due to worn bushings during the race. Torlon 4435 was
proven at the very rough track at Sebring with excellent results.
Richard Taylor of the Risi Team said "The Torlon 4435 bushings have
shown no wear throughout the season. It looks like the only time we
will be replacing suspension bushings in the future is after crashes
and during major overhauls.
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14.
NEXT
GENERATION AIRCRAFT GENERATOR
Drake Plastics developments like this
130 mm "Seamless Tube"®
is
enabling technology for future aircraft generators, where more output
is required from smaller, lighter weight units.
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15.
TORLON 4435
Torlon
4435
offers unmatched wear performance at high PV's without external
lubrication (see figure). In addition to its groundbreaking wear
performance, Torlon 4435 offers excellent mechanical properties,
including high strength and heat resistance.
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16.
TORLON WIRE
Drake Plastics has recently developed a process to extrude Torlon to
a 1.27 mm size. The initial applications include precision all
and journal bearings.
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17.
TORLON CAN
MANDRELS
Drake's "Seamless Tube"®
capability has been used to solve dimensional
stability and service life problems in the printing of two-piece
aluminum cans. Drake is working in close cooperation with North
America's leading fabricator of can mandrels, Blair Machine and Tool
Co.
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18.
TORLON HIGH
PRESSURE HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS
Precision machined Torlon poppets, seats and spools operate
at 34 MPa and extend service life. Increased operating
pressures enable significant system cost savings and weight reduction.
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19.
THICK
TORLON BAR - 34 mm
An electrical component used on the F-22 fighter required a heavier
cross-section than had previously been produced in Torlon 5030. Drake
designed and built tooling, developed the process, and delivered this
new size within six weeks.
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