ABOUT UNITED SILICONE
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United Silicone Facts
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- Founded in January 1976
- Acquired by Illinois Tool Works in 1995
- 86,000 sq. ft. Facility in Lancaster, NY
- 145 Employees
- International Customer Base
- Largest Manufacturer of HS/HT Equipment & Supplies in N. America
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United Silicone, an ITW Decorating Company, specializes in the design and production of standard and custom hot stamp and heat transfer decorating machines. Our standard hot stamping and heat transfer machines range from 1/2-ton to 24-ton. Our automation department offers complete capabilities from integrated applications to full turnkey systems.
United Silicone also provides a complete range of supplies including: silicone rubber dies, rollers, sheets, part holding fixtures and heat seal supplies.
As a leading designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art plastics decorating systems, United Silicone has the in-house engineers to provide solutions to your toughest decorating problems.

Semi & Fully Automated Systems
From integrating two or more decorating processes to developing fully automated part handling and production equipment, United Silicone’s Automation Division offers comprehensive solutions to the demands of today’s fast paced manufacturing environment. Our skilled engineers analyze needs, perform cost analyses, consult with production engineers and decision makers, develop preliminary design concepts, and create custom-designed systems, which dramatically improve production efficiency and quality control.
From transporting unfinished parts to the first processing station, to dispensing the completed components to the next manufacturing or assembly process, our systems are conceived and built to precise customer standards and specifications. Typical processing stations currently in use on our automated systems are:
- Part loading and unloading
- Articulation
- Sorting
- Part presence sensing
- Optical inspection
- Decorating (hot stamp and heat transfer)
- Pre- and post-treating, as required
- Robotics/interface to existing conveyor
- Sampling and testing
READY TO HELP
Contact United Silicone for assistance on all your part decorating requirements. We have the skill and dedication to help you meet the needs of your customers—today and tomorrow!
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