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Telford Smith // Machinery & Engineered Solutions

Name: Telford Smith // Machinery & Engineered Solutions
Address: 250 Hammond Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3175, AU
Telephone: +61 (0)3 8792 9777
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For 100 years Telford Smith has supplied new & used processing machinery for extrusion, moulding. News and Updates: https://www.telfordsmith.com.au/blogs

02/11/2026

Bulky plastic waste is difficult enough to handle. Your machinery shouldn't make it harder.

Bottles, canisters, crates and moulded plastic parts all need to be processed efficiently. But space restrictions, maintenance access and operating noise can make equipment selection just as important as processing capacity.

The Zerma GST 400 Series is designed for bulky plastic applications, with a compact footprint, sound-insulated housing and accessible cutting chamber.

Looking at your next granulator, or reviewing an existing setup?

Talk to Telford Smith about your application.

Link in Our Bio.

29/10/2026

A machine can be excellent.

But if it doesn't work with the rest of the system, what have you really bought?

That's one of the reasons long-term equipment partnerships matter.

In our latest interview, Zerma Shanghai CEO Max Paeslack talks about Telford Smith's role in integrating Zerma equipment into larger systems.

He discusses:

🔧 Technical knowledge
🤝 Customer understanding
🏭 System integration
📍 Local service and customisation
📞 Communication between teams
♻️ What is changing in recycling

Telford Smith and Zerma have worked together for around 20 years.

Watch the full conversation with Max and hear his perspective on what has made the partnership work. Link in Our Bio.

28/10/2026

What if students could design something, make it, break it, recycle it... and make something new from it?

That is the idea behind bringing plastic granulation into education.

A small granulator can turn failed 3D prints, prototype parts and other suitable plastic waste into consistent granulate that can be used again in testing and manufacturing projects.

For students, it makes the circular economy tangible.

For researchers, it can provide more consistent material preparation.

For maker spaces, it can help deal with the growing pile of failed prints.

The lesson isn't just "recycle your plastic."

It's showing students what happens next.

♻️ Design
♻️ Manufacture
♻️ Reprocess
♻️ Reuse

Read the full article to see where small granulators can fit into schools, universities and maker spaces. Link in Our Bio.

26/10/2026

The cheapest machine on the quote can become the most expensive machine on site.

Not because the purchase price was wrong.

Because the purchase price is only the beginning.

What happens when:

🔧 A wear part needs replacing?

📦 A critical component is stuck in transit?

⏱️ The machine is down for weeks?

⚡ Energy consumption is higher than expected?

🏭 The equipment needs modifying later?

This is why lifecycle performance matters.

Durability. Repairability. Energy use. Parts availability. Manufacturing control. Local support.

They're all part of the real cost of equipment.

Our latest article looks at why Australian businesses are asking more questions about how waste and recycling equipment is designed, manufactured and supported.

Read the full article and take the questions with you to your next supplier meeting. Link in Our Bio.

22/10/2026

20 years is a long time in business.

It's even longer when two companies have worked together through projects, exhibitions, remote installations and plenty of conversations about machines.

Telford Smith and Zerma have been working together for around 20 years.

In our latest interview, Zerma Shanghai CEO Max Paeslack talks about why the partnership began, what makes it work and what he sees changing across the recycling industry.

His comments cover something we believe matters enormously in this industry:

Good equipment is important.

But good people, technical knowledge, communication and support matter too.

Especially when a machine needs to become part of a much bigger system.

Watch the full interview with Max. Link in Our Bio.

And here's hoping the next 20 years are just as interesting.

21/10/2026

Your 3D printer failed again.

So where does the plastic go?

Into the bin?

That’s the problem many schools, universities and maker spaces are trying to solve.

Failed 3D prints, prototype parts, packaging and lab off-cuts can quickly become a messy collection of plastic that is too small for industrial recycling, but too valuable to simply throw away.

A small plastic granulator can change that.

Instead of storing plastic waste, facilities can process it on site and turn it into consistent granulate for material testing, extrusion, injection moulding trials or other recycling projects.

It also gives students something far more useful than a textbook example.

They can see the material cycle happen:

Design → Make → Fail → Reprocess → Make again.

That’s circular economy learning in the workshop, not just on the whiteboard.

Read the full article to see how schools, universities and maker spaces are using small granulators for education, research and practical recycling. Link in Our Bio.

19/10/2026

Who actually built your machine?

It's a simple question.

And it can tell you a lot about what happens after you sign the purchase order.

Who controls the design?

Who controls fabrication?

Who tests the equipment?

Who supplies the parts five years from now?

Who supports you if something goes wrong?

Sustainable equipment isn't just about how much energy a machine uses.

It is also about service life, repairability, replacement parts, manufacturing control and what happens over the full life of the equipment.

That is why Australian businesses are looking more closely at how their waste and recycling equipment is made, not just what it costs to buy.

Our latest article looks at sustainable waste equipment, vertically integrated manufacturing and the questions procurement teams should be asking before committing to capital equipment.

Read the full article. Link in Our Bio.

15/10/2026

Why start with a standard conveyor when the application isn't standard?

Material handling requirements can vary considerably from one site to another.

That's why the Telford Smith Conveyor is built around the application, with options for belt width, conveying distance, motor size, hopper configuration, speed control and more.

There are also practical details that matter once the conveyor is running, including accessible rollers, simple belt tensioning and stainless-steel slide plates for easier clean-downs.

Our latest article goes behind the scenes of the conveyor and the thinking behind its design.

👉 See what goes into a Telford Smith Conveyor: https://www.telfordsmith.com.au/blog/Behind-The-Scenes-Introducing-The-Telford-Smith-Conveyor-Your-Ultimate-Material-Handling-Solution/212/

14/10/2026

A conveyor problem doesn't always mean a major breakdown.

Sometimes the cause is surprisingly simple.

Is the belt overloaded?
Is it tracking correctly?
Are the sidewall covers creating too much friction?
Are the bearings correctly lubricated?
Are the scraper and brushes doing their job?

We’ve put five common conveyor faults into one practical troubleshooting guide, including what to look for and what you can do about them.

📌 Save this one for the next time your conveyor decides to stop cooperating: https://www.telfordsmith.com.au/blog/Conveyor-Troubleshooting-Made-Easy-Expert-Tips-To-Keep-Your-Operations-Moving/236/

Need help with a conveyor repair, maintenance issue or upgrade? Telford Smith’s service team can help.

12/10/2026

The machine is only part of the equation. The material matters too.

LDPE?
HDPE?
PP?
ABS?
Nylon?
Recycled regrind?
Masterbatch?
Wood/plastic composites?

Different applications call for different extrusion configurations, screw designs and processing requirements.

Telford Smith supplies single screw and co-rotating twin screw extruders for a range of plastics processing and recycling applications.

Our latest article breaks down the key differences and the applications each type can support.

If you're considering an extrusion line, it's worth starting with the process rather than simply choosing a machine.

👉 Read the article to learn more: https://www.telfordsmith.com.au/blog/Revolutionising-Plastics-Processing-With-Single-And-Twin-Screw-Extruders/230/

Address

250 Hammond Road
Melbourne, VIC
3175

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61 (0)3 8792 9777

Website

https://www.TelfordSmith.com.au/

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