Extrusion International 6-2017

15 Extrusion International 6/2017 always finds the most suitable solution for you to make you more profitable. We offer different engineering solutions to machine suppliers and producer: ‡ 7HFKQLFDO VSHFL¿FDWLRQ ZLWK HQJLQHHULQJ VXSHUYLVLRQ ‡ 0DQXIDFWXULQJ GUDZLQJV ZLWK 67(3 ¿OHV ‡ Semi produced tools with further drawings for self manufacturing ‡ 7KH GHOLYHU\ RI WKH FRPSOHWH WRRO For all these solutions, assembling and start up included. RI¿FH#FRQH[WUX HX www.conextru.eu www.guill.com Guill Tool Launches In-House Rheology Lab TA Instruments DSC-25 Differential Scanning Calorimeter TA Instruments Discovery HR-2 Hybrid Rotational Rheometer Guill Tool, manufacturers of extrusion tooling for the global market, has opened an in-house rheology laboratory, making it the only extrusion tooling manufacturer in the industry with such a capability. Seeking to obtain better results and mini- mize the time it takes between testing and production, Guill built its own rheology lab in their facility in West Warwick, Rhode Island, USA. The lab features several key machines that ensure optimum results, when testing materials, especially new compounds to be extruded. The testing equipment in- cludes a Hybrid Rotational Rheometer, a Differential Scanning Calorimeter, and a Thermal Conductivity Meter. Third-party testing facilities are typically not experienced in extrusion processes. Guill, however, can not only gather data the same way third-party testers can, but can also interpret that data as it applies specifically to extrusion. Likewise, third- parties simply supply data, not recommendations. Guill is now equipped to both test its customer’s materials and work with them to create extrusion tooling that will give them a compet- itive edge. Accurate simulation and interpretation by extru- sion experts greatly reduces the number of physical reworks needed, as the tooling has a greater chance of producing a good product at the outset. In-house testing also speeds up the turnaround on test results, reducing delays during the tool design process and offering better control over the processes and test parameters. The new Guill rheology lab processes standard materials, cus- tom formulae and it is equipped to mix materials. These ma- terials include plastics, thermoplastic elastomers, all types of rubber and silicone. Information from the lab is transmitted directly to the Guill engineering department via computer link for review by the design team. The lab will be offered for use by extruders and chemical for- mulators, among others in the industry.