Pipe, Profile and Tubing Extrusion
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New Rotary Die and Cam Lock Design for Tubing
NPE2024: New design enables quick and easy assembly and disassembly of the crosshead, and eliminates the socket head cap screws.
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Crosshead Die for Elastomers Adjusts Easily
NPE2024: Mechanically actuated gum space adjustment requires only ordinary socket wrench.
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'Hybrid' Die Design Eliminates Weld Lines, Cuts Stagnation
NPE2024: Newest extrusion tool retains benefits of previous design and adds features to boost quality.
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Downstream Line for High-Precision Profiles
NPE2024: System features calibration and cooling tables, haul-offs, cutting units and tilting tables.
Read MoreCutting-Edge Measurement and Control Devices for Extrusion
NPE2024: Sikora showcasing a range of cutting-edge equipment designed to meet the high standards of the hose, tube and pipe market.
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Coiling System Features Automated Spool Removal
NPE2024: Designed for wire and cable and tubing, system is equipped with a Yaskawa cobot for automated spool removal.
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Latest Pipe, Profile & Tubing Extrusion News And Updates
Pipe Extruder, Die Heads Plus a Cobot Demo
NPE2024: Milacron is debuting updated extruder, control and die head packages. Also demonstrating how cobots can be used to automate pipe production.
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Caterpillar Pullers Move Pliable Profiles, Tubing
NPE2024: Versa Machinery’s Caterpillar pullers are designed to pull pliable materials without product deformation.
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High-Speed Puller/Cutter for Tubing, Profiles
Cuts to exact lengths up to 3,000 cut/minute.
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Guill Adds to Design Engineering Team
Extrusion tooling specialist adds two mechanical engineers to staff.
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Updated Software Reduces Die Design Iterations
New software said to reduce the number of fine-tuning iterations and die development time by at least 50%.
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Crosshead Offers Precise Concentricity Adjustment
Medical crosshead features patented single-point concentricity adjustment.
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Featured Posts
How to Select the Right Tooling for Pipe Extrusion
In pipe extrusion, selecting or building a complementary set of tooling often poses challenges due to a range of qualitative factors. Here’s some guidance to help you out.
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Is Your Die Flow Changing Despite Following All the Correct Formulas?
Maybe the problem is that you're starting up with a dry die. Here are tips to solve this issue.
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Online X-Ray Inspection Boosts Extrusion Quality
Höhle uses Sikora’s x-ray measuring systems for inline quality control of extruded microducts.
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Wisconsin Firms Unite in Battle Against Covid
Teel Plastics opened new plant in record time, partnering with AEC & Aqua Poly Equipment Co. to expand production of swab sticks to fight pandemic.
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Green’s the Theme in Extrusion/Compounding
The drive toward circular economy is requiring processors to make more use of PCR. Machine builders at K—across all extrusion processes—will be highlighting innovations to help them do just that.
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Put Some ‘Lean’ into Your Profile Extrusion Process
With everyone struggling to find talent, there are ways to reduce operator interaction with the process by applying some lean manufacturing principles.
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