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Internal configurations of different designs used on wound drain and surgical tubing no longer require separate sections to be extruded, then joined. The Guill reciprocating
head design produces various profiles within the tubing in a constant production run. (Credit: Guill Tool)
tubing to meet safety, quality, or environmental
standards.
Customization. Some customers may
require tubing with unique characteristics
for specific applications. Manufacturers
might alter the tubing profile to
meet these specific needs, ensuring that
the product is well-suited for its intended
purpose.
A New Tubing Die
A new reciprocal tubing die reconfigures
the internal chambers of the
tubing to accommodate drainage. Designed
by Guill, the die has unique features
that eliminate the need to weld
or otherwise join sections with different
profiles together. It has been engineered
with various features to address
the needs of tubing manufacturers.
The traditional tip-and-die assembly is
replaced with a linear reciprocating assembly
that changes the tube's profile
within a given length. This process is
repeated throughout a single extrusion
run without interruption. Cutting capability,
in association with the extrusion
speed, cuts the finished product to
length.
This process enables the cost and value
stream activities to be reduced, while
quality is improved. A finished product
can be produced in a single extrusion
run, whereas other methods require
multiple extrusion runs with tooling
changes, along with a manual assembly
operation to connect different tubing
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shapes via sonic welds or other joining
methods. The new reciprocating head
eliminates this entire assembly operation
as well as in-process inventory. Thus,
there is no need for storage of various
tubing shapes and connectors needed
for assembly, fulfillment of orders, and
replenishment of finished goods. In addition,
the design of the reciprocating
head eliminates a connecting piece. It
allows just-in-time production, enables
products to be made to order and thus
reduces total run time from receiving
the order to shipping product.
Extrusion Performance
Multi-layer
Extrusion.
For multilayer
extrusion, the company's twoto
six-layer extrusion tooling die has
been designed to produce high-quality,
material- efficient 1/8- to 6-in. OD tubing
for medical and surgical applications.
The redesigned tooling produces a
smooth extrusion and layer definition of
Guill Series 800 tooling features the company's patented, precision Feather Touch Concentricity adjustment
and the Seal Right System.
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