If you work in the packaging industry, you know that timing screws are its lifeblood. An inefficient packaging line can seriously prevent a business’ growth and impede its profitability.

We find that, despite how vital timing screws are to the industry, many managers are woefully unfamiliar with how they can be used effectively.

So, we’ve decided to help inform! Here, find everything you didn’t know about timing screws in under 1000 words!

Made from Variety of Materials

Did you know that timing screws have a huge array of materials from which they can be constructed? Many of course are familiar with PVC based timing screws, but they can also be made from:

UHMW
Aluminum
Steel
Brass
Delrin
Teflon
And more

So, if you know that your packaging line would work better with a timing screw of different material, you can certainly get it!

Customizable to Handle Many/All Shapes

Timing screws are incredibly customizable. But what’s better is that you don’t necessarily have to have a different line and timing screws to be compatible with all the different packaging shapes you might need to handle.

Timing screws can be made that handle a wide variety, and even all variety of container shapes, including:

Oval
Rectangular
Round
Triangular
Square

Some timing screws can even handle a family of related shapes. This could save your business significant amounts of money, since you would only need one set to handle all your different packaging needs!

Can Be Made for Collating/Grouping

Timing screws can also be customized for their purpose and function.

Need collating or grouping? They can do it.

Need turning or orienting? No problem.

Whether you need timing screws to turn, combine, decelerate, accelerate, divide, group, collate, or even label and inspect, they can be engineered and customized to do just that. If you’ve been looking for one of these solutions, look no further!

Can Be Customized for Line Type

Timing screws can of course be customized to be compatible with many line types. If you have a quick-change, dedicated, and/or customized line types, there are timing screws that can operate with them.

Customized for Size and Function

Timing screws can be extremely customized down to their diameters, lengths, number of rotations per second, their discharge spacing, as well as their mounting hardware, and can be made for both live conveyor belts and dead surfaces alike.

Essentially, whatever your unique set-up might require, timing screws can be engineered to meet those needs.

Can Increase Your Bottom Line

Finally, timing screws are vital for improving and maximizing your company’s output. Don’t allow inefficiency to prevent a massive increase in productivity and growing your business’ bottom line.

For something so easily accomplished, it would be a shame to not take advantage of it. If you have questions about how customized timing screws could increase, possibly even double your business’ potential, contact us today!