Paradox® Crosshead

Paradox Crosshead Crosssection View

Uniquely designed, the Paradox® crosshead combines the technology from the Vortex® and Dead-Ringer® Crossheads. The 5-piece fixed center Paradox® Crosshead consists of a body, core tube, core tube retaining nut, die holder and retaining cover.

Designed for optimal tooling changeovers, the Paradox® is front and rear loading allowing the tip to be accessed from the back and the die from the front. This combined technology gives your operator the ability to replace the die without removing the core tube or tip, and likewise, replace the tip without ever needing to disturb the die.

The Paradox® allows for single layer, single layer with stripe, dual layer, dual layer with stripe and triple layer applications.

While the Paradox® was designed as a fixed center crosshead, it also offers the option for adjustable gum spacing and die centering.

Applications such as pressure, tubing, sleeving, and semi-sleeving are achievable with Paradox® crosshead technology.

Nylon, PVC, Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Rubber, Silicone, MFA, FEP, PFA to name a few, are examples of compounds you can expect to be able to run with the Paradox® crosshead technology.

Paradox® Capacity Specifications

Model Tip ID Min/Max Tip OD Max. Die ID Max.
99/799 .012” / .325” .485” .550”
101/701 .012” / .450” .665” .800”
102/702 .016” / .725” .980” 1.125”
104 .021” / 1.000” 1.350” 1.500”
106/706 .050” / 1.430” 1.740” 2.150”

Crosshead Products

Dead Ringer®

Dead Ringer Crosshead Crosssection View

Ebbtide®

Ebbtide Crosshead Crosssection View

Paradox®

Paradox Crosshead Crosssection View

Riptide®

Riptide Crosshead Crosssection View

Vortex®

Vortex Crosshead Crosssection View