Extrusion International USA 1-2019

44 Extrusion International 1/2019 EXTRUSION TOOLING Guill Tool introduced The Bul- let ® 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 re- start are easier and faster than any conventional head on the market currently, according to company sources. The company announces 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 extruders and machine build- ers: • 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 connec- tions • Simplified cleaning • Reduces downtime and lowers operating costs High- and low-volume applica- tions are suitable for this head and are accommodated with the simple, easy changing of just one component. A family of cross- head designs is available and us- ers 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 offers machine designers and end users quick orientation, so the overall unit design enables faster disas- sembly, proper cleaning and re- start, allowing the line to become more profitable, more quickly. For a video demonstrating this new design, please visit: h t t p s : / / www . y o u t u b e . c om / watch?v=MpEdmCRtaqg “THE BULLET II” Extrusion Head Guill Tool & Engineering 10 Pike Street , West Warwick, RI 02893, USA www.guill.com Photos of The Bullet II, showing the absence of hardware, i.e. nuts and bolts, so disassembly, cleaning and restart aremade easier