New 3D Printer Helps Validate Proof Of Concept Akron, OH – Diamond America incorporates new 3D printer into its lineup of R&D tools. Diamond America’s latest investment, the MakerBot Method X Carbon Fiber Edition 3D Printer, will be used for rapid prototyping and proof of concept. This provides our design and engineering team with valuable …
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North America’s Largest Pet Retail Event Akron, OH – Diamond America attending Superzoo 2022. Diamond America Sales Engineer, Greg Ferlito, will be walking the floor next week at SuperZoo in Las Vegas. SuperZoo is one of the largest gatherings for the pet industry. It’s always great to see what is new in the industry and …
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Thank You Customers For Another Record Year! Akron, OH – Diamond America appreciates all our loyal customers. Thanks to you, 2021 was another record year! One of our last new equipment orders prior to closing out the year is shown here. Two (8”) diameter extruders, model TF800, awaiting inspection and shipment. These Twin Feed Extruders …
Are You Using A Quick Changeout Extruder Design? Akron, OH – If you’re looking for efficiency with simple changeouts that provide more run time, you should consider using a Diamond America Quick Changeout extruder design. Our Quick Changeout extruders are built with the quality and reliability you’ve come to expect with Diamond America extrusion equipment … with …
Case Study: Flow Simulation Helps Flea Collar Manufacturer Problem Customer’s die geometry was experiencing difficulty providing a uniform product. Customer noted some uneven product flow during extrusion. Objective Provide customer a design which would optimize flow and product uniformity. Process Using our CFD flow simulation software, we first analyzed the customer’s existing die design and …
Simulate flow conditions and adjust geometry for optimal flow with Diamond America’s CFD software. In our first Die Design blog post, we outlined the rich heritage of Akron Tool & Die (ATD) and the beginning of “That’s An Akron Part” – known to many in the industry as ATD’s quality and precision in die making. …
New extruder with custom feeder design helps a baked goods manufacturer out of a sticky situation Akron, OH – “Drew and the Diamond America team worked very quickly to replace our existing extruder which was continually overheating. We sent two shipments of dough to Diamond America for testing in their lab. The first test provided …
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Time Tested Extruder Dies – A Brief History of Our Roots in Die Design Akron, OH – Founded in 1941 to provide precision machining for the rubber industry, Akron Tool & Die (ATD) experienced rapid growth and began servicing the plastic industry with extrusion dies and related components for polymer processing. Through the years, the …
Diamond America Welcomes New Manufacturers Rep Akron, OH – Diamond America, a leader in custom extrusion, equipment design, and manufacture, has appointed Products For Progress, Inc. (PFP) of Shawnee, Kansas as their new manufacturer’s representative for the Midwest territory of Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, and Oklahoma. PFP has been in business for over 35 years …
At Diamond America, we know that the screw is the heart of every plastic and cold feed extruder. Each screw is engineered specifically to handle the exact properties of its feed material in a way that produces a consistently uniform, high-quality end product. Different screw pitches, depths, and configurations are designed to cater for the …