Extrusion International 2-2020

26 Extrusion International 2/2020 EXTRUSION TOOLING By: Glen Guillemette, President Guill Tool & Engineering By utilizing state-of-the-art pro- duction equipment and processes, machining tolerances are held extremely close on today’s multi- lumen and multi-layer medical tub- tention during manufacturing and are the control surfaces that ensure uniformity throughout the tubing. Remember, precision-machined alignments are affected by even a speck of dirt measuring only a few thousandths of an inch. A human hair is about 0.003” (0.08 mm), and ing. It is important to note that any misalignment of the tools may be exaggerated in the final product output. Clean parts, especially with sealing and locating surfaces, are key to product performance and successful end products. These sur- faces receive the most care and at- Tooling maintenance improves extrusion efficiency, enhances quality and boosts overall productivity for your medical tubing applications Getting the Most from Your Extrusion Tooling