Extrusion International 6-2019

22 Extrusion International 6/2019 INDUSTRY NEWS Rotary Extrusion Dies with 2X Increase in Speed New design of rotary inline or crosshead dies feature speeds to 1000 RPM Guill Tool, a global leader in extrusion tooling technology, announced a new design for its high-production rotary mod- els, both inline and crosshead style. A 2X increase in speed, with models running to 1000 RPM depending on the applica- tion, are now available in the Guill line of patented rotating tip & die designs. By rotating the tooling in relation to the material flow, a rotary head increases the wall strength of an extrusion, thereby allowing a thinner wall with less material and the corresponding cost savings for the user. Typical appli- cations for rotary heads include medical and multi-lumen tub- ing plus various high-end extrusions with interlocking layer or multiple striping requirements. Features offered on these new rotating extrusion dies in- clude counter-rotating tip & die, co-rotating tip & die, rotat- ing die with conventional tip, rotating tip with conventional die, crosshead or inline, multi-layer, striping, certain profiles and optional quick-change cartridges that minimize cleaning downtime. By using rotary dies, extruders can realize a cost savings due to the elimination of secondary processes, cosmetic enhance- Guill Tool & Engineering www.guill.com ment of the end product with the elimination of weld or part- ing lines, plus reduction or complete elimination of ovality. Guill Tool offers its new high-speed rotary models as turnkey packages, complete with die cart, tools and all accessories for installation and maintenance. New Thermoformer Significantly raises Manufacturing Speed and Output SupplyOne Plastics, a leading customthermoformer based in Reading, Pa., has expanded its manufacturing capabilities and increased production speed and output with the installation of a new GN800 High-Speed Form/Cut/Stack Thermoformer from GN Thermoforming Equipment for the manufacture of food, industrial, and electronics packaging. The increased manufacturing output of the new GN800 thermoformer has directly resulted in the acquisition of between $1 million and $1.5 million in new business for SupplyOne Plastics. “The new GN800 thermoformer opens the door for larger food accounts that have high-volume requirements,” said Da- vid Morris, President of SupplyOne Plastics. “This equipment will help us meet growing demand, and further support our customers’ need for speed to market by complementing our quick-turn tooling, design, and production capabilities.” The GN800 delivers exceptional manufacturing efficiencies, operating at 40-50 cycles/min versus SupplyOne’s current pro- duction rate of 11 cycles/min. One of the machine’s first pro- duction jobs is a PET food tray which is currently running at 30 cycles/min. The food tray application previously required two shifts a day and two machines to produce the required 67 million packages per year. The GN800 eliminates one machine and one shift, cutting production time by more than 50%. For high-volume food packaging applications, the newGN800 enables SupplyOne Plastics to install and run more complex tools. The new thermoformer also opens up new capacity, re- duces cost, and helps the company become leaner, according to Morris. SupplyOne Plastics www.supplyone.com GN Thermoforming Equipment www.gncanada.com