Guill’s Chief Engineer, Denis Finn, provides this helpful glossary of useful terms, used in the extrusion business worldwide. ● Extrusion Die assembly- also known as crosshead, inline tubing die, head, die. Connected to the extruder by feed pipe/flange. Forms extrudate into desired shape. ● Tooling- comprised of two components—the tip
Guill Tool, a global leader in extrusion tooling, recently announced that its state-of-the-art rheology lab is offering its services for a fee to all those interested. Measuring the flow characteristics of plastics and rubber helps predict how a customer’s material will flow through the company’s extrusion dies before production. In
Guill Tool, the global leader in extrusion tooling, recently announced the purchase of a CNC grinder and a CT scanner. The company’s rheology lab measures the flow characteristics of plastics and rubber to better predict how the customer’s material will flow through the extrusion dies before they’re made. Together with
By Rich Guillemette, CEO, Guill Tool & Engineering Guill is analyzing the latest market demands, combined with its extrusion die design expertise, to deliver solutions to its customers. Guill’s new Spiderless Pipe Die is an alternative solution, utilizing precision tooling to provide material savings vs conventional Basket Dies. The global
By: Glen Guillemette, President Tooling maintenance improves extrusion efficiency, enhances quality and boosts overall productivity for your medical tubing applications. By utilizing state-of-the-art production equipment and processes, machining tolerances are held extremely close on today’s multi-lumen and multi-layer medical tubing. It is important to note that any misalignment of the
Guill Introduces Spiderless Pipe Die for Extrusion Guill Tool, the global leader in extrusion tooling, recently announced the availability of its Spiderless Pipe Die. This new offering utilizes precision tooling to provide increased material savings compared to conventional basket dies for pipe extrusions. In the coming years, the global market
Press Release Summary: Machining capabilities range from small hole machining to 0.008” in diameter and machining material measuring up to 15 inches in all axes Precision of CNC turning is offered for fast production that meets rigorous standards, regardless of the complexity of the parts Multi-axis machines can produce a
West Warwick, RI: Guill Tool & Engineering, a global manufacturer of extrusion crossheads, tips and dies, has announced its new 10-day tooling program. This program applies to eligible tips and dies that will be shipped within 10 business days of receiving the purchase order from the customer. The company’s quality
West Warwick, RI: Guill Tool is proud to announce the immediate availability of its new die cart with easy disassembly and reassembly. It features a high volume, adjustable center accumulating crosshead. This crosshead is designed to produce a smooth linear bore and provide jacketing over various substrates. The crosshead’s maximum
West Warwick, RI: Guill Tool, a global manufacturer of extrusion tooling, has released its new reciprocating head. The traditional tip and die assembly is replaced with a linear reciprocating assembly that changes the tube’s profile within a given length. This process is repeated throughout a single extrusion run without interruptions. Cutting
