Extrusion International 2-2025

30 Extrusion International 2/2025 EXTRUSION TOOLING Pultrusion Dies Guill Extrusion Division Enters Pultrusion Market with Advanced, Custom-Engineered Tooling Solutions. G uill proudly announces the ex- pansion of its product portfo- lio to include custom-engineered pultrusion dies. This strategic move marks a signi cant advancement in providing comprehensive, high- quality tooling solutions for indus- tries such as automotive, aerospace, construction, energy, marine, sport- ing goods and telecommunications. As the demand for pultruded composites grows due to their strength, durability and lightweight properties, Guill is well-positioned to meet this need. Leveraging its expertise in extrusion tooling, Guill is now applying its precision engi- neering capabilities to develop in- novative pultrusion dies tailored to the speci c requirements of each target industry. "We are excited to enter the pul- trusion market with our advanced tooling solutions," said Peter Leary, Technical Sales Engineer at Guill. "Our extensive knowledge of ex- trusion processes and commitment to custom engineering enable us to design dies that not only meet but exceed our clients' expectations in terms of performance, ef ciency and quality." The Guill Tool Extrusion Division has a long history of designing and manufacturing tooling for various applications, including medical tub- ing, wire and cable coating, hose production and multi-layer extru- sions. Its capabilities include creat- ing multi-layer crossheads, in-line, reciprocating, rotary dies and a va- riety of other custom solutions sup- porting materials such as plastics, rubber and silicone. New Pultrusion Tooling for Advanced Composite Applications Guill's new line of pultrusion dies is engineered for industries utiliz- ing ber-reinforced polymers (FRP), such as: * Fiberglass Reinforced Polymers (FRP) * Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) * Aramid Fiber Reinforced Polymers (e.g., Kevlar) These dies are compatible with a range of polymer matrices, ensur- ing versatility and high performance across different applications. Tom Baldock, Guill sales manager, is looking forward to introducing a whole new set of customers to the company’s dies. He notes, “Pultru- sion is a cost-effective process for producing parts with a constant cross section in high volumes, re- quiring relatively little labor. Fiber- reinforced polymer (FRP) pultruded composites are durable, corrosion- resistant and eco-friendly.” For more information: Guill Tool & Engineering, Co., Inc. Tom Baldock, Sales Manager, Extrusion 10 Pike Street , West Warwick, RI 02893, USA tbaldock@guill.com Typical pultrusion die now offered by Guill for this production process Diagram of the pultrusion process: 1) Continuous roll of reinforced bers/woven ber mat; 2) Tension roller; 3) Resin impregnator; 4) Resin soaked ber; 5) Die and heat source; 6) Pull mechanism; 7) Finished hardened ber reinforced polymer