TPi July 2018

Products & developments

Products & developments

Cutter for stainless steel braided PTFE and rubber hose

hose end is typically terminated with a ferrule clamping cap. Any loose wire obstructs the ferrule and can create a potential leak issue. Gillard states that the Braid-Cut machine cuts through the wire braided hose cleanly thanks to an integral welding head. This is used to fuse the wire ends together. Tungsten copper alloy electrode jaws clamp the hose while a high speed circular blade cuts through, with no wire flare or loose ends. The ferrules or clamping caps can be easily pushed onto the cut ends, with no snagging. The Braid-Cut HD is fully PLC-controlled to ensure synchronisation between the welding and cutting. Motorised payoff systems are available to ensure efficient off-line cutting from coils. Gillard can also integrate ink-jet printers for marking the cut lengths of hose. Gillard Cutting Technology – UK

Wire braided hoses are typically used for high pressure hydraulic applications in the automotive and aeronautical industries. According to Gillard the cut end quality is very important. The

The new Braid-Cut™ HD circular blade cutter from Gillard is designed to cut stainless steel wire braided PTFE and rubber hose. The machine can handle hose up to 50mm outer diameter.

Gillard’s Braid-Cut HD circular blade cutter

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TUBE PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL July 2018

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