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Sjogren Industries has introduced
a newly designed wire puller that is
compatible with a range of different wire
pulling assemblies.
The design is notable for the ergonomic
handle which, in conjunction with a
locking function that keeps the puller jaws
open, enables the operator to easily hold
the puller in one hand while inserting the
wire with the other hand.
The jaws are locked open by use of a
slide plate which retracts the upper jaw.
While still holding the wire in position
with one hand, the operator can close
the jaws with the other by using the
one-touch thumb release mechanism
located just above the handle. This
insertion process allows the operator to
spend less time on set-up.
Another design feature of the new Sjogren
Puller is its pivoting head, which allows
for in-line pull from the die box as well as
tangential on the capstan.
This built-in feature prevents the need
to add a separate clevis attachment to
the puller assembly, and is particularly
valuable when drawing brittle material.
Sjogren also enhanced the cost-efficiency
of the puller jaws by designing them with
two work surfaces: one which is utilised
when the jaw is in the upper position,
and one which is used when in the lower
position.
This dual-use design effectively doubles
the working life before replacement, as
upper and lower jaws can simply swap
position.
The Sjogren Puller is compatible with
a variety of puller assemblies, and is
suitable for use on capstans ranging
in diameter from 16" to 30"/406mm to
762mm (counter clockwise rotation) and
working with wire diameters of 0.06" to
0.25"/1.5mm to 6.3mm.
Sjogren Industries – USA
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Compatible with a range of assemblies
▲ ▲ The newly designed wire puller
The Bullet II from Guill Tool
Guill Tool introduced The Bullet® in 2015, a new extrusion head with fixed centre
design, multi-port spiral flow design and gum space adjustment, plus the added
feature of no fastening hardware, so cleaning and restart are easier and faster than a
conventional head. Now there is the unique and patented tool, The Bullet II.
The Bullet II allows quick tooling changes, as the tips remove from the back and the
die removes from the front of the unit. The absence of fastening hardware eliminates
leaking, as does the taper body and deflector design pioneered by Guill.
High- and low-volume applications are suitable for this head and are accommodated
with the simple, easy changing of just one component. A family of crosshead designs is
available and users can specify the “calibre”, ie the maximum die ID.
A vacuum chamber and kit for assembly and disassembly are included with the unit.
Guill Tool & Engineering – USA Website: