Innovation. Productivity. Solutions.
American Louver wants to mold your parts. In addition to
custom molding, we are a manufacturer of lighting diffusers,
louvers and lenses. We operate from our Chicago suburban
headquarters.
Since 1945, we’ve built partnerships with every customer
on the basic business principles of integrity, quality and
commitment. Combine that expertise with experience and technology
and you’ll understand why American Louver has earned
a reputation for getting the job done right and on time.
We focus on continuously improving our customer service,
processes and technologies. In doing so, we take every opportunity
to increase our customers’
satisfaction on every job. We train our employees with the
latest, most efficient equip-ment and investigate the potential
of emerging technologies, enabling us to provide a value-driven
product
to our customers. Take a moment to carefully examine the
core systems of our business.
Fully automated Injection Molding presses ensure quality
production.
We can produce custom plastic injection molding in a variety
of engineering thermoplastic materials:
- ABS
- Polypropylene
- Acrylics
- Polystyrene (Styrene)
- Polycarbonate
American Louver is equipped to produce injection molded
parts ranging from under one gram to 28 oz., in the exact
color and thermoplastic material required. We run commodity
resins, as well as a variety of highly specialized materials
that provide multiple properties like dimensional stability
and tensile strength, chemical resistance and other requirements
to satisfy our customer’s needs.
In addition to our molding capabilities, we can provide
complete assemblies. Additional operations include:
- Hot plate welding
- Painting
- Radio frequency welding
- Hot stamping
- Ultrasonic assembly
Thermoforming. Rapid cycle timesfor industrial applications.
Our rotary thermoforming machine is ideally suited for high
production of large parts in materials ranging from 0.155"
to .500" thickness. Our 3-stage rotary system consists
of:
- 48" x 48" thermoforming table
- Maximum mold
size of 50" x 110" long
- Top platen capability
of handling a tool weight of 2800 lbs. at 80 PSI
- Bottom
platen capability of handling a tool weight of 3200 lbs.
at 80 PSI.
Secondary thermoforming trimming capabilities:
- Work plain table is 60" x 60"
- x, y, z capability
- x cutting range is 60"
- y cutting range is -61"
- z cutting range is -29"
With Cut Sheet Thermoforming, we can manufacture items
for a variety of end markets:
- Automotive and appliance applications
- Aircraft
- General recreation items
- Housing
- Industrial and custom applications
Industrial Blow Molding system engineered to accommodate
high volume applications
Flexible, custom designed accumulator head blow molding
systems feature rapid color change, closed loop hydraulics,
electronic controls and state-of-the- art screw design for
processing polyolefins, engineered thermoplastics, and PVC.
System features:
- Tool size: 41/2" x 14"
- 31/2" x 24:1 ratio grooved feed throat
- Clear Platen area 48"w x 58"h
- Shot capacity of 20 lbs, HDPE (high density polyethylene)
- Clamp tonnage: 100 tons
- Clamp open daylight (max.) 62"
- Clamp closed daylight (max.) 16"
Additional product applications:
- Automotive
- Recreational
- Medical
- Toys
- Housewares
- Outdoor traffic control
- Appliances
- Packaging
Warehouse Capabilities Our 130,000 square foot warehouse
is conveniently located near our Chicago suburban headquarters.
We offer the most sophisticated and highest quality Metallizing
operation in the Industry.
Our vacuum metallizing and polymer deposition system is
designed for trouble free, high speed coating operations,
controlling the metal and topcoat consistently from load
to oad. This equipment can eliminate the need for a conventional
organic top coat thus reducing solvent emissions.
The computer controlled technology is widely used in the
metallizing of road reflectors, automotive headlamps and
taillights, lighting products such as reflectors, and louvers,
novelties, fish lures, and a wide variety of electronic and
household products. Metallizing features:
- 6 vacuum chambers ranging in size from 64" x
84" to 72" x 120"
- 4, 30 piece chambers
- 1, 15 piece chamber
- 1, 8 piece chamber
- Our 72" chamber is of the highest quality in the
vacuum industry
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