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120 Years of Innovation

As the world market leader in asphalt shingle & waterproofing membrane production equipment, our goal is to help provide the highest quality machinery and service. We do this by designing and engineering superior machines, parts, and consumables, as well as line evaluation services
and inventory parts programs for improved speed of delivery.

Control Systems

Control Systems

In order to run a production line efficiently, a complete control system needs to be in place that can be fully integrated with your equipment with fully personalized controls. At Reichel & Drews, not only can we design and manufacture complete shingle production lines and roofing & water proofing membrane production equipment, but we can also manufacture and supply fully integrated control systems for your production needs.

Working with software packages like Factory Talk and Wonderware, custom screens can be provided to monitor specific processes and gathering of real-time data. We can integrate with devices such as sensors, valves, pumps, motors and more, integrated directly with HMI controls. Our team of highly-skilled engineers have experience encompassing the design, programming, and installation of complete control automation systems, upgrades and modernization of equipment, and drive system replacements.

Available Services

Maintenance & Repair

Prevent or minimize operational downtime by having our representatives resolve technical difficulties, provide quick access to technical information, and deliver vital parts and services when and where they’re needed.

  • General Maintenance
  • Cutting Cylinder Wear Evaluation
  • Knife Life Analysis
  • Equipment Tune-Up
  • Upgrades Integration
  • Equipment Performance Wear Analysis
  • Six Sigma Team Support & Multi-Plant Evaluation
  • Controls and Drives Evaluation & Optimization
  • Process & Control Logic Support
  • Equipment Equipment Maintenance Program Review
  • Spare Parts Inventory Evaluation

Consulting Services

Our engineering consulting services pr­ovide you with a complete evaluation of your existing production equipment. Our team of experts will help you to identify means to increase up-time, operating efficiency, and reduce bottlenecks in your process. Additionally, our years of technical experience serving the roofing & waterproofing membrane production industry can help you:

  • Evaluate Specific Production & Equipment Problems
  • Find Ways of Reducing Maintenance Costs
  • Optimize Production Efficiency
  • Discover Approaches of Eliminating Waste
  • Identify Methods of Improving Product Quality
  • Establish Production Systems for a New Product

Inventory Parts Programs

Make & Hold Parts Program

The Make & Hold Parts program allows your company to place immediate parts orders made to exact specs and we’ll hold them on an “as-needed basis” for quick shipment.

◆ Avoiding long manufacturing lead times waiting for critical replacement parts for your equipment

◆ Elimination of rush orders for commonly used roofing machinery part items

Work-in-Progress (WIP) Program

The Work-in-Progress (WIP) Program was designed so our customers receive parts orders more rapidly vs. our traditional production schedule.

◆ Pre-building replacement parts to speed up overall manufacturing time

◆ Improved inventory parts management & planning can occur with many work-in-progress items.

Quick Ship
Program

The Quick Ship Program allows for commonly used parts to be pre-built and placed into inventory to be available for immediate shipment.

◆ No more waiting for long production lead times

◆ Your orders can be shipped out within 2-3 business days

Available Parts

For our Inventory Part Programs
  • Cutting cylinders & Shingle Knives
  • Carbide Anvil Rings
  • Starwheels
  • And other OEM Parts related to your equipment:
    • Motors
    • Gear boxes
    • Electrical components
    • Bearings
    • Wear plates
    • Pneumatic components

Cutting Cylinders

New

Reichel & Drews knows cutting cylinders. We specialize in cutting cylinders for asphalt shingles of any complexity, size and shape. You simply provide the shingle layout and we will handle the cutting cylinder design and manufacturing. We can create cutting cylinders to accommodate any shingle configuration type, including:
• Laminated Patter Cutting Cylinder
• 3-tab Cutting Cylinder
• Cut-to-length Cylinder
• Specialty Cylinders

Refurbished

We know what is needed to get more life out of your shingle knives and improve your finished product. Our rigorous inspection process ensures that your refurbished cutting cylinders perform at peak efficiency. Cutting cylinder refurbishment services also features fully rebuildable knife resting seats to help ensure a smooth start-up with no break-in period needed. Before you think about knife replacement or look to buy new, let us check your existing cutting cylinders.

Contact us

1025 W Thorndale Ave.

Itasca, IL 60143

630-773-2500

About
Reichel & Drews

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For 120 years, Reichel & Drews has been a pioneer in the shingle manufacturing industry. We have evolved to become the preeminent supplier in the roofing industry, both for Residential and Commercial roofing products. Countless steep-slope and low-slope manufacturers have counted on Reichel & Drews’ innovations and efficient production methods to produce high-quality, robust equipment that will last for decades. All this, so you the customer can deliver high-quality roofing materials that your customers have grown to expect.

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