Synaflex buys new equipment, expands capabilities

TALLADEGA, Ala. (April 19)—Synaflex Rubber Products Co. has expanded its capabilities with the purchase of a three-stage, cold-feed extruder and two CNC milling machines. The extruder allows Synaflex to process fluoroelastomers in their virgin state, President Vernon Gibson said. The milling machines add to the firm's ability to make molds on a more precision-like basis, he said. He figures the three pieces of equipment give the company a leg up on other custom molders and extruders because the additions give Synaflex capabilities others don't have.