Sioux Rubber & Urethane Blog

Sioux Rubber & Urethane’s HawkPadⓇ is the premier press pad for commercial die-cutting products. One of our most popular products since its creation, this cutting-edge pad allows for consistently deep and precise cuts, time after time.

Small particles can cause big-time damage. Anyone who works in mining, aggregate, or agriculture can attest to the abrasion caused by processing tons of sand, grain, seed, fertilizer, and other items. If you’re replacing steel spouts on a regular basis, you’re wasting time and money that could be better spent elsewhere.

Here at Sioux Rubber & Urethane, we’re experts in tackling abrasion, impact, and corrosion issues. Our solutions work for many applications in a broad spectrum of industries; mining and aggregate, agriculture, and manufacturing – just to name a few. Whether you need to extend the life of a grain spout or protect the bed of a dump truck from damage, we have the perfect solution.

Street sweepers slowly move along roads and through neighborhoods, so we sometimes forget that they are complicated machines doing an important - and risky- job. These vehicles spend all day sweeping up gravel, sand, salt, and other debris at up to 4000 revolutions per minute. You can imagine the wear and tear. These particles can cause extensive abrasion and impact issues, enough to put an entire street sweeper out of commission.

Looking to extend the life of your equipment or machinery? Look no further – we have the solution for you! Lining your item with urethane is a straightforward and economical solution to the abrasion, impact, corrosion, and general wear and tear that has been holding your equipment back from performing to its fullest.

We work with rubber and urethane every day, so we are well-versed in the amazing properties that make it such a useful tool - not just for us, but also for countless other applications within many industries!

With supply chain issues and various delays impacting industries all over the world, companies need all the help they can get to save money and turn a profit in 2022. Whether your specific challenges are labor, supplies, or….anything at all, we’re confident that Sioux Rubber & Urethane brings solutions that can save you both time and money this year.

Those in the commercial die-cutting industry understand how important it is to have a press pad that is resistant to impact and is strong enough to withstand thousands of cuts. Traditional gum rubber press pads work for a time but ultimately wear out relatively quickly. We knew that our proprietary Endurawear urethane could be instrumental in a press-pad solution that would save our customers time and money.

So, you’ve made the decision to save yourself the time, money, and headache that grain facility operators typically suffer at the hand of abrasion by implementing protective solutions from Sioux Rubber & Urethane! But, what next? Keep your grain facility running at peak efficiency by implementing a maintenance routine. These tips will help you to ensure that your Sioux Rubber & Urethane solutions are performing optimally and keeping abrasion at bay. Here’s what we recommend:

If you don’t work in an industry that handles grain, sand, aggregate, or gravel, then you might be surprised to hear just how much damage those small, seemingly harmless particles can cause on expensive machinery. Sand and gravel are the most commonly mined materials in the world, with between 32 and 50 billion tons extracted globally each year. That is a LOT of sand and gravel - and a LOT of abrasion to fight. Abrasion causes damage that not only leads to frustrating downtime but also wreaks havoc on your bottom line. As it tears through your spouts and liners, it’s also tearing through your cash. But what if we told you that the endless cycle of replacing pipes, augurs, screws, housings, and chutes could be a thing of the past?