724-584-5500
Subscribe to Our Newsletter & Stay Updated
-
What are the three primary types of sizing tooling for extruded tube and pipe?
Sizing comprises the tooling and techniques that are used to manage the controlled shrinkage of an extruded tube or pipe from the time it exits the die as hot extrudate to the time that it has cooled to the dimensions of the finished product. A typical sizing process involves three...
-
What’s behind the explosion in extruder productivity?
I’ve been in this business 30-plus years and continue to be amazed at the pace at which tubing extrusion technology is advancing in several areas: the ability to run extremely stable extrusion lines that offer not only much tighter tolerances, but also faster production rates, and greatly improved operator productivity. ...
-
Puller drive motor technology—What is it and why does it make a difference?
Although the puller unit is located at the very end of an extrusion line, it has a tremendous impact on the stability, consistency, and quality of extruded products. Pullers, and more specifically their drive motors, play a primary role in regulating the speed at which the extrusion moves and this,...
-
The “mismatch” that causes medical tube extrusion problems
Occasionally, I hear from tubing extruders who are having trouble getting the level of precision and quality they want. Some ask if it might be a problem with Conair downstream equipment – like our MedVac® cooling/sizing tanks – or how they are using them. Usually, however, their troubles relate to...
By Ernie Preiato