polyurethane
Stop Shock With Redco Deadplate
If you are experiencing shock issues anywhere in your mill operations where logs or lumber are impacting equipment then you need to consider a Redco Deadplate solution. Redco Deadplate is a variety of polyurethane specifically for shock-absorption applications and is primarily used in sawmills. The application commonly takes place where logs or lumber impact part … Continue reading
Redco Saw Blade Carriers – FAQs
The new model Redco Saw blade carrier has been on the market for a couple years and has received a very positive response. The saw blade carriers are manufactured out of quality Redco polyurethane and are the result of years of research and planning into the best way to make this important safety product. As … Continue reading
Redco Polyurethane In Sawmill Applications
Out of all the plastics used in sawmills polyurethane is the most versatile. The material is available from “eraser soft” to “bowling ball” hard and permits a use in a very wide range of applications. A quick overview of the different types of Redco polyurethanes and potential applications: Redco Deadplate: at 52A this is our … Continue reading
Double/Triple Saw Blade Carrier
Redwood Plastics’ saw blade carrier is one of our more innovative sawmill solutions: meant to reduce the risk of injury in what is traditionally a dangerous task – transporting saw blades. The carrier’s tear resistant polyurethane design allows for these blades to be moved with less danger the the employee. The standard carrier handles only … Continue reading
UHMW Wear Strip
UHMW wear strip is a common plastic application for sawmills but not all wear strip is the same. The basic wear strip is probably black-reprocessed UHMW because not only is it a cost-effective solution, but the manufacturing process actually makes the reprocessed UHMW more wear resistant than natural! An additional benefit is that reprocessed UHMW … Continue reading
Redco 750 S.N. Bearing Inserts
Redco S.N. Bearing inserts were originally designed as a short-term replacement for standard cast iron housings. But made from durable Redco 750 polyurethane our customers have taken these inserts to be a permanent solution now at many sawmills. The bearing inserts perform better than the iron and are quick and relatively inexpensive to replace. Also, … Continue reading
Why Switch To Plastic Sprockets?
Plastic sprockets primarily made of Redco 750 have widespread use in the sawmill industry. Metal sprockets have been available long before plastic and some mills still hold out on switching to plastic. The question gets brought up “why would I want to switch to plastic?” First of all, plastic sprockets will reduce wear on the … Continue reading
Solution Spotlight: Redco Carry-Over Wheels
Redco Carry-Over wheels are designed to bridge the gap between chain runs in sawmill and planar mill applications. The wheel is made of two separate components that are changeable: the tire and the hub. The hub can be made of Redco polyurethane, but metal hubs can also be resurfaced with a polyurethane tire. If Redwood … Continue reading
Solutions In Action!
We can talk all we want about different plastic applications in sawmills but you really need to see them in action as words just cannot do them justice. Redwood Plastics has recently posted a YouTube video of a number of applications. These are real Redco products in real applications for our customers. The video is … Continue reading
Idler Sprockets – 3 Reasons Plastic Is Better
Sprockets keep things moving in the mill and while plastics offer advantages over metals in countless applications the humble sprocket is where plastics can help the most. And there are three big ways plastics save your mill money over their life-cycle and reduce maintenance downtime. 1.) Reduced Weight Redco™ 750 sprockets are up to 50% lighter … Continue reading