Vortex® Crosshead

Vortex Crosshead Crosssection View

The Vortex® crosshead is the most revolutionary fixed center extrusion crosshead ever! The operator friendly, three-piece, rear loading fixed center crosshead contains no nuts or bolts. The design of the crosshead is so simplistic that a die holder is not required. Only two parts, the cover and core tube, need to be removed to change the tip and die. Changeover time is but a fraction as compared to other crossheads on the market. The numerous core tube designs provide for a low volume of compound within the crosshead, yielding a very low residence time, making color changes quicker and economical.

While the Vortex® was designed as a fixed center, single layer crosshead, it also offers the options for applications requiring adjustable gum spacing, die centering, dual heat zone, CV (continuous vulcanization), striping and multi-layer.

Applications such as pressure, tubing, sleeving, and semi-sleeving are achievable with Vortex® 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 Vortex Crosshead Technology.

No other crosshead is more simple, accurate or faster than the VORTEX®.

Vortex® Capacity Specifications

Model Tip ID Min/Max Tip OD 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”

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Vortex Crosshead Crosssection View