Are Your Operations Ready for the Winter?
Shorter days and colder temperatures only mean one thing: winter is coming. Along with slippery roads and icy conditions, winter has the potential to create unforeseen obstacles that prevent your business from getting the job done. While the status quo can be...
Tolerances And Surface Finish
When we here at Redwood Plastics and Rubber get our estimators to work on a project we are required to fill out an internal form that, among other properties, specifies surface finish of the part and tolerances. Assumptions in these matters can occasionally result in...
Application Spotlight: Redco HDPE “Play” As Outdoor Tabletops
Recently Terrapin Brewing Co (www.terrapinbeer.com) approached us with an interesting application. They wanted to create a plastic table surface for use at their brewery but this offered some unique challenges. For one, the tables were outside which meant that a...
Plastics in Construction
Recently, plastic building materials have become increasingly popular in the construction industry. Plastic building materials have many benefits and applications. For example, because of...
Performance Plastics Conquers Friction to Reduce Maintenance
Metal-to-metal wear from friction is a maintenance nightmare for many industries. Constant lubrication, prematurely wearing parts and seizing lead to an increase in wage expenses, safety issues, productivity losses, and equipment damage that could be avoided....