Co-Extruded Trailing Shields
MAC Plastics specializes in co-extruded rigid and flexible trailing shields for the walk-behind mower industry. These shields or guards mount behind mower decks to help prevent debris from exiting underneath the deck.
Capabilities
Custom plastic extrusion from drawing to production.
Explore MAC Plastics capabilities for custom plastic extrusion, co-extruded trailing shields, tubing, profiles, secondary operations, design support, testing, packaging, and assembly.
What MAC makes
Custom plastic extrusion for OEM parts.
20Extrusion lines
6Co-extrusion lines
100K+Sq. ft. footprint
2Extrusion facilities
Two Extrusion Facilities
MAC operates extrusion facilities in Southern Illinois and Northeast Indiana, with 20 total extrusion lines and six co-extrusion lines across a little over 100,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space.
Tubing, Profiles, and Multi-Hollow Parts
Capabilities include round tubing from 1/4 inch OD to 12 inch OD, thin wall tubing down to 0.030 inch, thick wall tubing up to 0.500 inch, square tubing, multi-hollow profiles, snap-fit profiles, and custom plastic profiles.
Cap Coated and Rigid/Flex Designs
MAC manufactures co-extruded profiles including cap-coated tubing and rigid/flex/rigid designs for parts that need multiple durometers, surfaces, colors, or performance zones in one extruded component.
Finished Features During Production
Inline capabilities include punching, cut to length, notching, hole drilling, boring, chamfering, and printing so parts can move closer to ready-to-use condition before they leave the extrusion line.
CNC Routing, Packaging, and Assembly
Offline capabilities include CNC routing for specific parts, custom packaging, assembly, and customer-specific handling for repeat production programs.
3D Printing for Part Design and Testing
MAC uses 3D printing to assist with part design, fit checks, testing support, and early-stage manufacturing review before moving into production tooling.
Plastic Testing and Standards Support
Testing support includes ASTM, IAPMO, and other standards; flame testing, pressure testing, Instron testing, impact testing, endurance testing, abrasion testing, and adhesion testing for co-extruded parts.