Solutions

December 2009: Going green with plastic cores 

Who hasn't experienced the cultural shift of "going green" by taking more responsibility for the environment? Customers who take that responsibility seriously are finding that Excalibur can help them out. One way is by converting paper cores to plastic cores.

Because plastic cores are reusable and recyclable, we're helping our customers reduce energy consumption by switching from "paper" to "plastic." And the more often plastic cores are used, the lower the cost per use. They're also much more durable than paper cores and resist crushing, collapsing, or any other type damage.  Plastic cores are also waterproof and resistant to most chemicals and solvents. We specialize in plastic core products for the pharmaceutical, biomedical, food, beverage, chemical, and cosmetic industries. All plastic core products are manufactured, stored, and shipped using the cleanest methods possible. So let's save some trees! Use plastic cores!  

 

 

 

November 2009:  Overcoming the pinhole challenge

A company was looking for a manufacturer that could provide ½” clear PVC with centered pinholes for a project they were working on that used a chemical weed killer.  The clear PVC would be set into a larger 6” diameter plastic tube.  Once we had the specifications,  Excalibur was able to do the intricate pinhole placements by setting up a separate work area for our drill press machinist.  And extruding large diameter tube and providing clear PVC are two area in which we specialize.  For our effort, we got a good review.

“We set out to find a supplier that had the strengths that matched the project," said Murray Phillip of Westward Products Ltd.  “With your company supplying the completed components to us we are able to fit this project easier into our lean manufacturing process. Processing the smaller plastic components through our large equipment would present us with some challenges that we are too busy to deal with at this time. Thanks for all of your help.”  

 

 

October 2009: Our clear PVC on "Big Brother" 

A call from Jeff Farrington of Our House Productions helped us illustrate the versatility of plastic PVC. Jeff needed clear PVC - and fast - for a game that pitted contestants against each other on the reality television show “Big Brother 11.” The game set was being constructed in the backyard of a home in Studio City, CA, and called for the use of  Clear Sch 40 PVC.  Jeff told us later that “you guys really came Clear PVCthrough for me as I was able to pick up several loads back to back. The tube looked great and performed well. Thank you for being there.” 

The tube was used to create a maze that formed an end-to-end spout that spewed foam. The setting was dark but illuminated with flourescent lighting. The neon-colored foam looked very psychedelic. Want to see our pipe on national television? Click on the following link. The "game" segment starts at about the four-minute mark.

Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VADpgU0frNo

 

 

 

September 2009: Delivering on a stress-free order 

A customer of ours was concerned about getting his large plastic tubing orders in a timely fashion. Working closely with the customer, we began filling and preparing the orders for delivery by re-using collapsible containers. Doing this not only protects the product from the elements during delivery and eliminates waste by re-using packaging materials, it also allows us to make larger shipments more less often, reducing the stress to our valued customer.

 

August 2009: Machined nipples to the rescue

We recently got a phone call from a landscape contractor with a big problem. Seems an architect for a large turf project had specified machined nipples in the design. The installation was done, but not with machined nipples. When the work was inspected, the installers were forced to replace each and every nipple with an Excalibur machined nipple. To eliminate confusion and make sure installers and designers know they've received machined nipples, we've decided to modify our packaging. Our nipples now ship with tamper-proof labels reading "MACHINED NIPPLES." 

 

 



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