Extrusion International 5-2026

22 Extrusion International 5/2026 INDUSTRY NEWS NewMedical Crosshead fromMarkeet Leader Features Patented Single-Point Concentricity Adjustment Guill Tool & Engineering intro- duces the new Micro Medical, an extrusion crosshead that uses micro- ne adjustment screws for precise concentricity adjust- ment. The precision of concen- tricity reaches 0.008” or ner per revolution. This single point concentricity adjustment is a unique Guill innovation for the extrusion of thin-walled and precision ID/ODmedical tubing. One adjustment bolt controls 360° of adjustment. Features of the Micro Medical crosshead include a pat- ented cam-lock deector for quick changeovers, with a res - idence time of one minute at .5 lb/hr material ow, optimized usage with extruders measuring ½” and ¾”, and a max die ID of .250.” Additionally, the Guill Micro Medical crosshead offers great exibility to its users. It not only accepts both vacuum and micro-air accesso- ries, but is also ideal for pressure and sleeving applications. Fluoropolymer de- signs are available upon request. Guill Tool & Engineering Jacob Marcure, Senior Design Engineer jmarcure@guill.com Peter Leary, Technical Sales Engineer, Extrusion Division pleary@guill.com Rendering DURAST® POM Fine Powder is Adopted for Innovative Stick-Form Lubricant High Performance Polymers (HPP) SBU of Daicel Corporation (formerly Polyplastics), a global leader in engi- neering plastics, has announced that its DURAST® POM ne powder has been adopted for use in an innovative stick-form lubricant produced by Ja- pan-based Maia Co. Ltd. This ground- breaking solid lubricant, utilizing newly launched DURAST® POM ne powder, resolves issues such as drip- ping, splattering, and waste caused by over-application, bringing a dra- matic transformation to maintenance processes. Maia’s unique manufacturing tech- nology, called Sol.Mid™, delivers a product that is typically packaged in a stick-shaped container and can also be molded into custom shapes to meet customer needs. The perfor- mance of Sol.Mid™ is underpinned by the chemical properties of DURAST® POM. This product is formed by mix- ing ultra-high molecular weight poly- ethylene (UHMW-PE) with grease. DURAST® POM acts as an interlayer between the PE and the grease and plays a crucial role in maintaining compatibility. With the stick format, there is no risk of leakage like with liquids, and because it is easy to carry, it offers greater con- venience at maintenance sites for of ce equipment and industrial machinery. For maintenance of of ce equipment, it can reduce the use of conventional maintenance oil by ap- proximately 80%. Previously, the processing of gener- al-purpose resins into uniform powder using conventional grinding methods was extremely dif cult. Daicel over - came this challenge by developing a proprietary manufacturing process for DURAST® POM, which features a dis- tinctive shape and a controlled, ne, and sharp particle size distribution. This stick format solution utilizing DURAST® POM is scheduled for full- scale commercialization by targeting maintenance applications for major of ce equipment manufacturers, in addition to industrial sectors such as industrial machinery repair, bicycle maintenance, and conveyor systems. DURAST® is a registered trademark of Daicel Corporation in Japan and other countries. DAICEL High Performance Polymers SBU https://hpps.daicel.com