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Add a sixth functional layer to your automotive tubes

Practical trial / Sample production
Layout design / Machine parts / Technical manual
1–2 weeks
Automotive tube
MC_8-120_9400008Y.1

Do you want to meet and comply with market demands for 6-layer automotive tube?

Multiply the capabilities of your multi-layer extrusion group for producing the most current tube constructions.
Description
A wide variety of automotive tubes find their way into modern vehicles, thanks to weight advantages, flexibility, toughness, new requirements for alternative energy and more restrictive emission standards. Multi-layer constructions are the norm. With our sixth layer option, you can multiply the possibilities sixfold in comparison to a five layer configuration. Be equipped to meet the bigger demand.


Deliverables
Engineering review of the existing equipment including layout and calculations that multiply the possibilities for adding a sixth layer. The new extruder and extrusion head are readied for full integration into the group.


Options
  • Extrusion head tooling for six layer constructions
  • Closure dies for reducing amount of layers (i.e. five to one)
  • High temperature polymer capability.

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