Extrusion International 3-2020

19 Extrusion International 3/2020 A new extrusion clamp with electro-mechanical actuation is safer and simpler to operate than manual devices and pro- vides more repeatable clamping forces. The AutoGrip® power clamp from Graham Engineering’s American Kuhne product line reduces downtime in installa- tions with frequent screw, breaker plate, or tooling changes. It reduces the risk of injury or burns involved in manually releasing and tightening clamps during changeovers. The torque required in manual systems to sufficiently seal the clamp assembly is particularly dangerous with large extruder sizes. In addition, the manual clamps are typically heated to temperatures of greater than 400 °F (200 °C), increasing the risk of injury with traditional manual systems. The AutoGrip clamp is remotely controlled by a two-hand pushbutton controller for user safety and convenience. The drive motor and gear box are mounted above the clamp, protecting them from melt residue and making them easy to access for maintenance. “We have engineered the AutoGrip system with simplic- ity and safety in mind,” said Michael Duff, Vice President of Sales and Service for Graham Engineering Corporation. “While manual clamps are difficult to operate and inherently danger- ous, this new automatic system from Graham Engineering speeds up changeovers and is easy to maintain.” The AutoGrip power clamp is available for ex- truder sizes of 3.5 in. (90 mm) through 6 in. (150 mm). In addition to applications involv- ing new extruders, it can be retrofitted on many existing installations. Graham Engineering www.grahamengineering.com American Kuhne www.americankuhne.com Safe and Simple Power Clamp for Extrusion New Agent in Indonesia MAAG Group announced a distribution agreement with DKSH covering MAAG’s top-grade equipment into Indonesia. DKSH Business Unit Technology, the leading Market Expansion Services provider for technology companies seeking to grow their business in Asia, has partnered with MAAG Group, part of the Dover Corporation. Prior to this recent partnership’s exten- sion, MAAGGroup has had a partnership’s footprint with DKSH in Japan, North Asia, back in 1990. DKSH Indonesia will provide full services from marketing and sales, regulatory compe- tence, distribution and logis- tics to after-sales services to bring the MAAG Group inte- grated system solutions for pump and filtration to across segment industries of poly- mer chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and food in- dustries. MAAG Group www.maag.com DKSH https://dksh.com/indonesia