Corrugated (Fluted Rib) Flange Technology
A simple concept that adds strength with less weight.

Have you ever taken a piece of paper, stood it up on a table, and then tried to put a book on the paper to see if it would hold the book up? The piece of paper can not hold the weight of the book and is smashed by the weight of the book. Now take a piece of paper and fold it like a fan. Stand the fan-folded paper on a table and place a book on it. The fan-folded or corrugated paper can hold the weight of the book. This example shows the idea of our corrugated or fluted rib spools and reels. EconoReel's patented corrugated or fluted rib flanges are lighter than conventional flanges and yet they are just as stiff and much stronger. Less weight and better strength add up to savings for you.

High Density Expansion Molding Technology
A new process that will revolutionize large reel manufacturing.

In the late 1990's Robert Ripplinger developed a completely new molding process which he named "Expansion Molding." It didn't require gigantic expensive molding machines to make large plastic parts. These early reels were nice looking parts but lacked the needed strength. After years of further development, the process has been modified and refined to make strong, good-looking large parts. It is now called High Density Expansion Molding. Our reels are as strong as steel reels and as cheap as nailed wood reels, with many additional benefits these old fashioned materials can't match.

Earlier Patents
Robert's inventions also resulted in three earlier spool and reel patents. Patent # 5464171 directed to two-piece spools (as opposed to three-piece spools). Patents # 5660354 and # 6102327 directed to several improvements including the industry's first practical plywood replacement reel. While this was a great reel, it is now made obsolete by an even better corrugated (fluted rib) reel.

Our technology is highly valuable. Let us apply these technologies to fill your needs.