Extrusion International 2-2021

26 Extrusion International 2/2021 INDUSTRY NEWS „ Guill Tool introduced The Bullet ® in 2015, a new extrusion head with fixed center 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 any conventional head on the market currently, according to company sources. Now the company announc- es the next generation of this 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. Additionally, the new patent pending CAM LOCK ® deflector retaining system offers these additional benefits to extrud- ers and machine builders: • It only takes ½ turn of the Cam Lock ® to remove and install the Deflector and Tip • No fastening hardware required • Fast tool changes, threaded retaining ring for the die and threaded tip retainer • Dies are removed from the front and tips from the rear • Tooling retainers also provide gum space adjustment • Hassle free air / vacuum connections • Simplified cleaning • Reduces downtime and lowers operating costs High- and low-volume applications are suitable for this head and are accommodated with the simple, easy chang- ing of just one component. A family of crosshead designs is available and users can specify the “caliber”, that is, the max. die ID. A vacuum chamber and kit for assembly and disassembly are included with the unit. Optional keyed tooling capability of- fers machine designers and end users quick orientation, so the overall unit design enables faster disassembly, proper cleaning and restart, allowing the line to become more prof- itable, more quickly. For a video demonstrating this new design, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpEdmCRtaqg New Extrusion Head Features NO Hardware, for Easy Cleaning, plus Quick-Change Tooling GUILL TOOL & ENGINEERING CO., INC. www.guill.com Photos of The Bullet II, showing the absence of hardware, i.e. nuts and bolts, so disassembly, cleaning and restart are made easier „ The pearlized and white-pearlized masterbatches of Tosaf’s ZD family enable manufacturers of BoPP films to flexibly ad- dress specific requirements of their customers in the packag- ing and label industries. When added during processing they ensure uniform filmproperties as opacity, gloss, and thickness, across the entire width, even when producing films with re- duced density or high yield. At the same time, they contribute to stable production lines and thus high productivity. ZD masterbatches from Tosaf are suitable for the production of pearlized and white-pearlized films in a wide density range from 0.55 to 0.80 g/cm3, with ZD1738HP being optimized for up to 0.65 g/cm3 and ZD2446HP for medium to higher densi- ties. Typical applications include packaging for soap, confec- tionery, ice cream, baked goods, candy, and snacks. In the la- bel sector for Wrap Around (WAL), In-Mold (IML), Cut & Stack and Pressure Sensitive Labels (PSL). In parallel with standard grades, Tosaf commercializes white- pearlized compounds based on different ratios of calcium car- bonate and titanium dioxide to match density, opacity, and whiteness to specific customer requirements. Films produced with ZD products can be metallized. Compounds for Pearlized BoPP Films Tosaf Compounds Ltd. www.tosaf.com Typical applications of Tosaf’s pearlizedMasterbatches include packaging fi lms for chocolate bars or lentils (© JLMcAnally / Shutterstock.com)