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The RDI Group - Chicago Slitter
Chicago Slitter is a trusted name in supplying innovative solutions for coil slitting, blanking and cut to length applications. Our commitment to provide cutting edge solutions has led us to expand our product line with exciting new coil technologies. We have been providing our customers with coil processing solutions for over 40 years.
1025 W. Thorndale Ave.
Itasca, IL 60143
Phone: 630-773-4900
Fax: 630-773-3414
Sales Contact
Shank Shanmugabaskaran
SVP of sales
Email: shank@therdigroup.com
Sales: 630-274-0695
Recent Content on The Fabricator for The RDI Group - Chicago Slitter
- From The Fabricator
RDI Group appoints chief information officer
- Sep 21, 2015
- Shop Management
- News Release
The RDI Group, Itasca, Ill., a provider of engineered capital equipment for such industries as metal coil processing, power and utilities, and contract manufacturing, has named Shank Shanmugabaskaran as chief information officer. Shanmugabaskaran has worked for the company for five years, first...
- From The Fabricator
Chicago Slitter announces staff appointments
- Feb 16, 2012
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Chicago Slitter, Itasca, Ill., a supplier of equipment for coil slitting, blanking, and cut to length, has announced the appointment of two new staff members. Scott Erickson has been named project engineer. He has achieved five U.S. patents in laser system design. His primary focus has been on...
- From The Fabricator
Chicago Slitter to distribute IRON Spa coil processing machinery
- Oct 25, 2010
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Chicago Slitter, Itasca, Ill., has formed a joint-venture partnership with IRON Spa of Mareno di Piave, Italy, to provide cut-to-length lines, press feed equipment, punching/bending production lines, and a patented coil-fed laser processing system to metal fabricating customers throughout North...
- From The Fabricator
Keeping stainless flawless for appliance stamping, fabrication
- By Jim Russell
- Jul 10, 2007
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Before stainless steel is stamped, bent or folded, and fabricated into an appliance, stampers, other fabricators and coil processors need to do damage control as they process stainless steel coil through 7 damage-danger zones.
- From The Fabricator
Evaluating in-house coil slitting
- By Jim Russell
- Apr 11, 2005
- Bending and Forming
- Article
As the cost of steel rises and profit margins shrink, small to medium-sized stampers are looking for ways to reduce costs and streamline operations while maintaining quality. One area to consider is the cost of slitting steel. Shops that run 10,000 to 50,000 tons a year usually outsource slitting....
- From The Fabricator
Chicago Slitter names sales engineer
- Apr 8, 2004
- Bending and Forming
- News Release
Chicago Slitter, Hosea, Ill., has promoted Mike Bentley to sales engineer. He is responsible for equipment, equipment upgrades, and parts sales. With the company for seven years, Bentley previously served as a project engineer and design engineer. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in general...
- From The Fabricator
Handling appliance steel
- By Jim Russell
- Nov 20, 2003
- Materials Handling
- Article
Savvy stampers are purchasing new equipment or modifying and retrofitting existing equipment to include prefinished materials features. By paying close attention to equipment, tension practices, material processing methods, and material handling, stampers can participate in the market for surface-sensitive materials.
- From The Fabricator
Protecting surface-sensitive materials in coil processing
- By Jim Russell
- Aug 28, 2003
- Bending and Forming
- Article
As manufacturers worldwide strive to reduce costs and streamline their production processes, the market for surface-sensitive materials continues to expand. Surface-sensitive materials include all prepainted steel products and nonferrous decorative materials, such as copper, brass, and stainless steel.
- From The Fabricator
Protecting surface-sensitive materials in coil processing
- By John Hipchen and Jim Russell
- Jun 6, 2001
- Bending and Forming
- Article
Using coil processing equipment with surface-sensitive materials in a manner that does not cause damage is of utmost importance to your customers. Make sure you know the ropes before start running the lines.
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