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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) adjustment 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.
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 deflector, allowing faster and
easier cleaning and changeover.
The 500 Series also features the latest centre-stage concentricity
adjustment 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 replacement of locked
or damaged adjusting bolts, which further saves on repair and
downtime.
Guill Tool & Engineering – USA
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New 500 Series rubber/silicone extrusion
crosshead
▲ ▲ Guill Series 500 crosshead with Mechanically Assisted Gum Space (MAGS)
adjustment specially designed for the flow characteristics of elastomeric
compounds