Vortex® Crosshead
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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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