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▲ ▲ The RX 5 crosshead from Rosendahl Nextrom

Rosendahl improves the RX 5 crosshead

1,000m/min, the product keeps its shape and required properties. Rosendahl Nextrom has developed additional tools, like a trolley with a heating zone and special crosshead fixing. This supports product centricity and keeps the crosshead fixed at the same position. The crosshead unit is easy to handle and has proven its reliability. Rosendahl Nextrom – Austria Website : www.rosendahlnextrom.com

unit and a jelly unit for bubble-free jelly filling. The specially customised and adjusted needle supports the required precision during the extrusion process. The loose tube trend shows that small-sized products are increasingly in demand. Smaller products require a thinner wall thickness. With a wall thickness of 0.15 to 0.3mm, the RX 5 crosshead meets the targets with precision.

ROSENDAHL Nextrom’s RX 5 crosshead is specially developed for fibre optic cable applications. During the extrusion process, a high degree of reproducibility and constant product replication are core values for the company. The RX 5 crosshead with linear guiding is optimised for secondary coating lines. This works for both dry and jelly-filled applications.

Even at geared line speeds of up to

It is composed of a fine-tuning centring

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