Our Equipment

Magee Plastics Company utilizes some of the finest and most technologically advanced equipment available in order to produce its high quality thermoplastic and composite parts.

Equipment Capacity and Capabilities

Facility

State-of-the-art facility; 70,000 square feet dedicated to manufacturing space

Forming Equipment - all forming advanced thermoplastics in sizes noted

• Thermoforming Machines
  Maximum sheet size 60" x 108", Maximum forming temperature 650° F
• Thermo/Pressure Forming Machine
  Maximum sheet size 48" x 76", Maximum forming temperature 650° F
  Performs pressure forming to give sharp detail
• Forming Station
  Maximum sheet size 48" x 72", Maximum forming temperature 650° F with adjustable air cylinder assist
• Manual Forming Station
  Maximum sheet size 48" x 48", Maximum forming temperature 650° F

Forming/Laminating Press

• 400 Ton Press with Heated Platens
  Platen size 50" x 80" x 48" daylight and stroke, Maximum temperature 550° F
  Thermanoil cooling system
  Perform laminating processes and composite crush-core operations
• 100 Ton Press
  Platen Size 24" x 28", Maximum temperature 600° F with cooling capability

Processing Ovens - curing, heat setting and laminate stripping operations

• Walk-in Processing Ovens
  Capacity 4'W x 5'H x 5'D and 8'W x 6'H x 8'D, Maximum Temperature 500° F

CNC Machining Equipment

• 4 Axis CNC Machining Center
  Machining capacity 60" x 120"or dual 60" x 60" x 11"Z, 16 HP, 18,000 RPM, 12 (ATC)
  Consistent, quick, high-tolerance trimming of plastics, composites and sheet metal
  
• 3 Axis Machining Centers
  Machining capacity 15" x 20" x 15"Z, 12 HP, 1500 - 6,000 RPM, 10 (ATC)
  Consistent, quick, high-tolerance trimming of plastics, composites and sheet metal
  Machining capacity 48" x 96"x 18"Z, 25 HP, 8,000 RPM, 30 (ATC)
  Machining capacity 25" x 40" x 25"Z, 30 HP, 12,000 RPM, 24 (ATC)
  Aluminum/steel mold making, plastics, composites and sheet metal trimming
  
• 5 Axis CNC Router
  Machining capacity 60" x 120" or dual 60" x 60" x, 29"Z, 18,000 RPM
  Consistent, quick, high-tolerance trimming of plastics, composites and sheet metal

Heat Vacuum Applicator

Laminating capacity 60" x 96"
For application of laminate to new and refurbished sidewall panels, bin doors and other flat or contoured surfaces

Die-Cutting Equipment

• 80" x 115" Double Sided Flat Bed Die Cutter
  Cutting capacity 70" wide x continuous
  
• Clicker Press
  Heavy-duty platen press with sliding table specially designed for kiss cutting
  Capacity; 30" deep x 34" wide
  Pressure; 35 tons with 8" stroke and 19" daylight
  

Additional Equipment

• Manual Shear (2): Max. shear width 48"
• Hydraulic Shear: Max. shear width 108"
• Manual Press Brake: Capacity 48" x 16 gauge
• Table Saws (2)
• Shapers (3)
• Table Routering Stations (2)
• Band Saws (4)
• Panel Saw (2)
• 24" Double Disk Sanders (2)
• Drill Presses (4)
• Index Mills (2)
• Turning Lathe
• Surface Grinder
• Ultrasonic Welders (2)
• Welding equipment/capability
• Down Draft Bonding Table: 48" x 84"
• Reciprocal Spindle Sander
• Planner
• Jointer
• Mixing, Shaker equipment
• Pre-Preg Sub-zero Storage Freezer 8' x 8' x 8'

Special Process Rooms

• Pattern Shop / Epoxy Casting Center
  Capacity 30' x 50' for prototypes, tooling and fixtures
• Ventilated Coating/Spray Room
  Capacity 18' x 24' for painting and applying other coatings
• Ventilated Sanding Room
  Capacity 18' x 24' for preparing panels for laminate recovery or painting
• Climate Controlled Ventilated Assembly/Lay-up Room
  Capacity 26' x 43' for bonding, composite lay-up and silk-screening

Operating Systems

• Computer Aided Machining
  Smartcam version 10 Mastercam X
• Engineering
  3D software modeling capabilities
  Drawing view package at all manufacturing locations
• Business
  AS400 IBM Computer System
  JD Edwards Business System with MRP
  Computer terminals throughout the manufacturing facility for processing orders and accessing work orders and drawings
  EDI processing capabilities