Production Facilities

         Our production company is housed in a 14,000 sq. ft. building.

The shop equipment is state of the art, employing the newest technology.  All equipment is “numerically controlled lead” (NC lead) or computer numerically controlled (CNC) and we can follow any lead tolerances of .001” per turn.  
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About Us

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Thermoplastic Industrial Replacement (TIR) was founded in 1995 as a manufacturer and regional supplier of parts for the plastic processing industry.

With 27+ years in experience, TIR has developed and maintained longstanding relationships with our customers by providing quality solutions found through strong attention to detail while remaining accessible to our customers.

Our feedscrew and barrel designs are recognized within the plastics industry not only for their exceptional performance, but for longevity as well. We continue to be a leader in replacement parts for the profile extrusion, compounding, sheet extrusion, recycling, caps and closures, blown film, color compounding and injection molding industries.

TIR operates with hands on owners. There are no absentee owners. When you call, you talk to people with a vested interest in your company. We have very few management levels, and consequently, can usually solve problems, offer ideas, and give answers on your initial call.

Grinding
A Cincinnati grinder with a service capacity of 30” x 480”, and a Landis grinder with a service capacity of 10” x 250”
Welding
A “Stellite Starweld” plasma transferred arc resurfacing system, complete with “NC” lead controls, with a 480” capacity
Turning
Capable of turning up to 480” in length and 24” in diameter
Straightening
An eighty ton straightening capacity with lengths up to 315”
Polishing
Two polishers, both with a capacity of up to 480”
Milling / CNC Machining
3 mills able to mill screws up to 480” in length, two NC and one CNC
Products

Manufactured to OEM Specs
Designed For Your Process

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Services

Increase Productivity
Improve Quality & Save Energy

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Designing

From coaxial cable to refrigerator gaskets, we've designed feedscrews optimal for stability, mix and high output

Manufacturing

We have extensive experience designing ABS, PE, PP non-vented, vented and double-vented feedscrews that have eliminated surging, produced a more consistent mix and greatly reduced the need for pre-drying.

Compounding and Recycling

When high output and homogenous mix are what you are looking for, TIR has designed large diameter (3.5" to 13") feedscrews that have significantly increased output and reduced wear.

Custom Design Services

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