Application Design
Application Design
In many cases the plastic components of any design are considered the most forgiving and is drawn last. This usually leaves a complex profile with a tight tolerance and pushes the limits of being extrudable. I can help make the design extrudable or give ideas as an alternative which are extrudable. I can oversee the project all the way through from design, to toolroom, to development and onto a happy customer.
If you need to clean up a design for extrudability, I can help! Call me!
Extrusion Services
The following is a its of services, but is not an exhaustive list and no job is too large or small
Tim Groth
- Extrusion Consultant
- Extrusion Specialist
- Extrusion Engineering Resource
Tim Groth President / owner of Extrusion Solutions North, LLC has dedicated his life to extrusion. Tim Groth is well aligned with the leading authorities in the industry to be a one stop shop for all your extrusion needs
The only thing I like more than standing on the extrusion floor and solving a problem is the smile on the faces when the problem is solved.
I grew up on the shop floor and learned every aspect of not only extrusion process but the extrusion business. I began as an operator, shifted to set up technician, advanced to Production Manager, and ended my career as a Plant Manager overseeing all aspects to include engineering applications. I can convert the tribal knowledge to science, because I’ve been there. I’ve turned the knobs and I’m proud of it.
I enjoy sharing my knowledge. I am proud to call myself an extrusion specialist and have earned the title by being mentored by some of the best names in the industry. I am aligned with the most trusted experts in the industry.
I look forward to helping you! See the services I provide and how we can start our business relationship today.
Skills that count
I have 37 years of hands-on extrusion experience specializing in design for extrudability, tooling design, trouble shooting, material selection, plant set up, training of engineers, and set up technicians.
"I’ve had the pleasure of working and experiencing Tim’s talents through our engagements as an OEM.
Tim has been steadfast as the consummate professional and problem-solver. He brings solutions to complex material and extrusion processes that have placed more emphasis on the ‘science,’ quality control and has reduced the dependency on the ‘art’ and nuances of knowledge only understood by the most experienced operators.
He has been a trusted resource within our company on design for manufacture with our engineering teams, tolerance stacking which has helped us successfully create new components with minimal trial and error that has saved everyone on costs and exceeding deadline targets.
We look forward to continuing to engage and pull-on Tim’s expertise and knowledge in the future."
"Tim and I were colleagues at a previous employer. Tim helped train my team after we started our new site. Tim really impressed me with his ability to coach employees and his ability to perform the work himself when appropriate. What impressed me most was how Tim ran his site. The equipment at his facility were truly antiques. Tim never allowed this to be an excuse. He optimized the equipment and tooling to run some of the most complicated and intricate parts I have ever seen extruded with very little scrap. The level of detail he established with his tooling team set the bar for a world class extrusion site.
Many of us have dealt with so-called “experts” that can recite from text books, regurgitate what others have implemented or suggest that you buy new equipment or tooling when their suggestions for improvement fail. Tim has the knowledge and experience to troubleshoot and improve the tooling and equipment that is in place. If an investment is needed, Tim will help you establish which investments will offer the best ROI.
In addition to traditional extrusion Tim is also well versed in foam extrusion."