Guill Tool, a global manufacturer of extrusion tooling, will exhibit its new reciprocating head at MD&M West.
Guill claims the automated extrusion process has drastically changed the extruded profile.
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 interruptions. Cutting capability, in association with the extrusion speed, cuts the finished product to length.
The company believes this improves the quality as well as reducing value stream activities and cost. This is because only one extrusion run is needed to produce a finished product, as opposed to multiple extrusion runs with tooling changes along with a manual assembly operation to connect different tubing shapes.
Guill’s new reciprocating head eliminates an assembly operation. It also removes the need for an in-process inventory. This means that there is no need for storage of various tubing shapes and connectors which are needed for assembly, fulfillment of orders and replenishment of finished goods.
Additionally, the reciprocating head eliminates a connecting piece, and reduces total run time from receiving the order to shipping.
Guill Tool will be on booth 3348 during MD&M West which is taking place in Anaheim Convention Center from 11th-13th February.