WCA September 2017

Technology news

New 500 Series rubber/silicone extrusion crosshead

replacement of locked or damaged adjusting bolts, which further saves on repair and downtime. Guill Tool & Engineering – USA Website : www.guill.com

GUILL Tool has introduced the new 500 Series crosshead with MAGS gum space adjustment. The 500 Series is designed specifically for the flow characteristics and unique processing challenges of elastomeric compounds. One of the key features on this crosshead design is the mechanically assisted gum space (MAGS) adjust- ment system. This new method of gum space adjustment allows the operator to make an effortless adjustment from a single point using a common socket wrench.

system that significantly reduces pressure on the tooling, allowing easier and more precise concentricity adjustments without loosening the face bolts. Easy-out inserts for the adjusting bolts also allow simple

There is no more need to struggle with multiple nuts and bolts in order to adjust gum space, which leads to faster adjustments. The visual indicator on the core tube allows the operator to see how far the gum space has been moved, making adjustments more accurate and repeatable. The hardware-free and patented cam lock design of the 500 Series means no time is wasted unbolting and re-securing fasteners for disassembly and reassembly. Only half of a rotation of the cam nut is required to loosen and automatically extract the deflector from the head body, which is another time saver. Also, with no undercuts on the deflector, there are no material hang-ups when extracting the de- flector, allowing faster and easier cleaning and changeover. The 500 Series also features the latest centre-stage concentricity adjustment ❍ Guill 500 Series crosshead with Mechanically Assisted Gum Space (MAGS) adjustment specially designed for the flow characteristics of elastomeric compounds

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