Technology focus: Rubber extrusion advance

West Warwick, Rhode Island – Guill Tool has introduced the Unicam crosshead, which combines advances made to two of the company’s established technologies: the Single-Point concentricity adjustment system and the Cam-Lock fastener-free assembly system.

On the front of the head, the new ‘universal adjustment’ system allows users to choose either the traditional four-bolt method of concentricity adjustment or the ‘single-point’ style of concentricity adjustment.

To switch from traditional to ‘single-point’ operation, simply remove the four locking bolts that hold the adjustment ring in place. If an application requires very fine adjustments, optional Micro-Adjust screws are available.

On the back of the head, a newly improved cam-lock system allows for the head to be disassembled with a single turn of a wrench for very quick and easy colour changes or cleanouts.

“There is no need to struggle with hammers and pry-bars to disassemble components for cleaning,” said Guill, adding that with Cam-Lock system, turning the disassembly wrench not only loosens the splitter, but continuing to turn the wrench will mechanically extract the splitter.”

“With just one half-turn of a wrench, users will typically be able to clean or change colours and start the line again in less than ten minutes, the company further stated.