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IMS also designs, builds and repairs  BARRELS,
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& NOW TIE BARS – INQUIRE!
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"Don’t ever trash a screw without first checking with IMS!"
We can salvage most worn or damaged screws
AND save you a lot of money in the process |
| All work is done on state-of-the-art equipment by machinists with over 117 years of combined experience |
| Screw Repair & Refurbishing Services, A FULL RANGE OF SCREW ENHANCEMENTS |
| + Screw Rebuilding Steps: |
| 1. Strip off any plating |
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| 2. Weld undersized or damaged flights |
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| 3. Straighten screw |
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| 4. Grind O.D. to size |
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| 5. Mill welded flights |
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| 6. Grind welded bearing diameter |
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| 7. Polish flights |
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| 8. Chrome plate |
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| 9. Inspect |
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- Contact an IMS Engineering & Machining Services Representative for a Return Authorization (RA) Number BEFORE shipping screws to IMS Company for repair.
- Ship your worn or damaged screws as Class 85 Machine Parts to: IMS Company, 10373 Stafford Road, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023.
- You will receive an inspection report covering repair cost and delivery dates.
- If you authorize a screw repair, there is no charge for the inspection.
- If you decide not to repair or replace the screw, you will be billed for the out-of-pocket costs incurred in handling and inspecting. NOTE: You will save money if your crate is reusable.
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+ Optional Screw Modifications
1. Re-cut and sandblast feed zone flights for better feeding
2. Re-cut screw and deepen flights for improved throughput
3. Install thermal insert (Illustrated) to transfer excess Front-end heat back to the transition zone
4.Replace worn out valves with IMS tool steel Replacement Non-Return Valves
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IMS Thermally-Compensated™ Screw |
+ New, OEM Replacement Screws
If your screw is beyond feasible repair, IMS stocks several popular models of New OEM-design reciprocating screws. If what you need is not in stock, you will be Quoted a price & delivery of a replacement screw. Typical STOCK models include, but Are not limited to: Arburg, Cincinnati, JSW, Kawaguchi, Nissei, Toshiba & Van Dorn. |
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 + Custom Designed Screws
IMS can also quickly design, manufacture and ship custom Screws. A full range of steels and hard facing treatments on screw flights are available to suit most any application. |
+ IMS Exclusive SPIRAL™-Flighted and Flite-less® Screws
These unique screws, available only from IMS, are specially designed to help you Produce strain-free, dimensionally stable parts – fewer rejects |
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| SPIRAL and Thermally-Compensated are trademarks of IMS Company. FLITE-LESS is a registered trademark of IMS Company. |
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