Extrusion International 6-2022

24 Extrusion International 6/2022 INDUSTRY NEWS New 500 Series Rubber/Silicone Extrusion Crosshead  Guill Tool 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 engineered by Guill on this new crosshead design is the mechanically assisted gum space (MAGS) adjustment system. This new method of gum space adjustment al- lows the operator to make an effort- less adjustment from a single point using a common socket wrench. No more need to struggle with multiple nuts and bolts in order to adjust gum space, which leads to faster adjust- ments. The visual indicator on the core tube allows the operator to see how far the gum space has been moved, making those adjustments much more accurate and repeatable. The hardware-free and patented cam lock design of the NEW 500 Series fromGuill means no time is wasted un- bolting and re-securing fasteners for disassembly and re-assembly. 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 extract- ing the deflector, allowing for faster and easier cleaning and changeover. The NEW 500 Series also fea- tures the latest Center-Stage con- centricity adjustment system that significantly reduces pressure on the tooling, allowing easier and more precise concentricity adjustments without loosening the face bolts. Easy-Out in- serts for the adjusting bolts also allow simple re- placement of locked or dam- aged adjusting bolts, which fur- ther saves on repair and downtime. Another innovative feature of this new rubber/silicone crosshead is a cast aluminum liquid-fed cooling sleeve that allows the user to switch out the cooling jacket in the event of a line obstruction, again reducing downtime compared to traditional in- tegrated cooling systems. The NEW 500 Series crosshead with MAGS gum space adjustment is a drop-in replacement on most existing NRM lines, however this crosshead design can also be adapted to fit any extruder design or line layout. The addition of a newly designed flow inlet channel reduces the shear and heat that is generated as the materials are being processed. This leads to lower head pressures allowing the ma- terial to move through the head in a much more balanced and even flow. All crossheads supplied by Guill are furnished with a tool kit for assembly and disassembly as well as a detailed operator’s instruction manual. The en- gineering teamat Guill will gladly assist users in the implementation and oper- ation of the NEW 500 series crosshead. For a video of the NEW Guill 500 Series crosshead with MAGS gum space adjustment, please go to: https://youtu.be/jeNovmMtcBs Guill Tool & Engineering Co., Inc. www.guill.com Guill Series 500 crosshead with Mechanically Assisted Gum Space (MAGS) adjustment…specially designed for the flow characteristics of elastomeric compounds Newly Designed, Information-packed Website Released  Guill Tool & Engineering just rolled out a new website. The new site offers a detailed look at the company’s entire product line, which offers a wide-range of standard and custom designed extrusion tooling, including crossheads, in-line heads, rotary heads and extrusion tips & dies. The site includes a full listing of all product and speci- fications with calculation tools to compute annual cost of lengthy concentricity adjustments and crosshead re- placement analysis, plus calculators to compute draw- down, feet per minute and pounds per hour. The website includes charts and tables with detailed data and a full library of downloadable literature organized by industry. Guill markets its equip- ment worldwide and is currently seeking new representatives in select countries. The Guill website is mobile phone friendly and offers the convenience of allowing users to request a quote online. The new website has already been awarded the 2018 American Web Design Award from Graphic Design USA. 
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