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Converting Plants

Advanced Metering Rod Technology for Converting Plants and Film Coating

Converting plants that transform paper, film, and foil into tapes, labels, window films, protective masking, and other products demand the highest quality metering rods to meter coatings according to their unique specifications.

Converting plants around the world use Buschman grooved, wire-wound, and smooth metering rods to meter coating for a vast array of custom converting requirements, such as coated films, applying adhesive to tape, silicone release, or laying down tint on window film treatments. Our in-house manufacturing process enables us to deliver precision products that meet your needs for quality, consistency, and stability.

Grooved Metering Rods

Buschman invented the grooved metering rod and is the global leader in grooved rod engineering and manufacturing. We offer over 28 thread profiles, the most of any supplier in the industry. We can create customized thread profiles tailored to your coating applications.

Wire-Wound Rods

Buschman wire-wound rods, also called Mayer coating rods, are hard chrome plated stainless steel wrapped with 300 series stainless steel wire.

Smoothing Rods

Buschman smoothing rods are hard chrome plated stainless steel. Many Buschman converting plant customers use a smoothing rod as a follow-up process to a metering rod or other coating method to create a smoother coating result and distribute higher viscosity coatings evenly and smoothly.

PE and PU Rod Holders

Buschman rod holders are precision manufactured for a more uniform and consistent rod fit along the entire length of the holder. We manufacture rod holders from Hot Cast Polyurethane (PU) and UHMW Polyethylene (PE).

How to Order

Our engineering team will work with you to customize long-lasting metering rods for your application. Call us or use our online form to request a quote.

Call us at +1 216 431 6633

Testimonials

Going Above & Beyond for Customers

“We’ve used Buschman for well over ten years. Buschman goes above and beyond: The quality of materials, the finished goods, the on-time deliveries. They go out of their way to get us the product we need.”

Coating Manager
Large Converter in Northern US

Quality, Performance & Responsiveness

“Buschman’s service is outstanding. You don’t find that anymore. If we need something custom tweaked through Buschman, they’re more than willing to sit down with us and do so. They have quality, performance, and great delivery time and they’re very responsive to our needs. They go above and beyond. They’re first class.”

Coating Manager
Leading U.S. Packaging Paper Plant

Top Ratings for Quality Products & Service

“Since we’ve opened the doors here, we’ve worked and had a great partnership with Buschman. They are a very highly reputable company and we’re proof of that as a happy customer. We have a lot of trust and faith in Buschman, so we just give them gold stars.”

Production Manager
Large Multinational Packaging Paper Plant

The Supplier of Choice for Coating Rods

“The quality of Buschman’s products is excellent. In the ten years we’ve been purchasing coating rods from them, we’ve had maybe two or three issues and they are minor issues. For the number of coating rods we purchase, that’s incredible. Their quality has been so high and they work so well with us that we don’t even consider looking at other vendors for our coating rod needs.”

Purchasing Manager
Leading Packaging Paper Producer in Southern US

Trusted for Superior Quality & Service

“The number one reason we work with Buschman is the product quality. The second reason is service. If we are running low on product, they’ll turn the world upside down to get us what we need. Buschman delivers product performance and customer service.”

Coated Products Manager
Prominent Packaging Paper Producer in Northern US

Buschman Delivers Consistent Quality

“It’s all about the quality of the rod we’re using to meter the product onto the paper. Without the proper rod application, your coating isn’t going to lay properly. Buschman has a quality product that performs the way it’s supposed to and they get it to us when we need it. They consistently meet all our expectations.”

Coated Products Manager
International Packaging Paper Producer

Consistent Quality

“Consistent quality is the number one requirement for me and that’s what Buschman delivers.”

Senior Manager
Multinational Paper Mill in Australia