Pipe, Profile and Tubing Extrusion

Crosshead Die for Elastomers Adjusts Easily

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.  

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Cutting-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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Pipe Extruder, Die Heads Plus a Cobot Demo

Milacron to debut 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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Latest Pipe, Profile & Tubing Extrusion News And Updates

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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Zeus Expands Catheter Capacity, Adds Minnesota Plant

State-of-the-art facility said to open this summer.  

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Spiderless Pipe Die Touts Material Savings

Capable of providing a finished extrusion with OD from 2 in.-15 in.   

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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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