Monday, April 18, 2011

A Brief on Extrusion Machines and Precision Parts

Extrusion machines are used to produce an unbroken length of materials through a preset cross section. Such machines push or pull a material through a shaped die to reach the production. A large number of commercial products are made through these machines. The range of product includes steel or copper wire, plastic tubing and plastic sheets. More so, many food type products are also made through them. With the help of such high precision machining, a wide range of industrial benefits are derived. Formation of complex cross sections is another benefit of these high quality machines.

Extrusion machines also help in the formation of brittle materials. Materials are made cold or hot prior to extrusion to form the products. Bakers piping bag is the simplest possible example of extrusion machines. Industrial extrusion machines are employed to form many products with the help of plastics, metals and wide array of pharmaceutical components. Different types of processes are utilized in the formation of products through high precision machining. Formation of products is bound to see the complexity of the cross sections.

At the same time, inclusion of hollow cores varies as per the products and processes. Rather than pushing it, there is a wide range of machines that form the products by drawing the material through the die. These machines help in formation of a vast variety of products from an evenly large range of raw materials. Such machines have a wide range of industrial activities, thus work as a smart option to other manufacturing processes. Online search would help you find the best of extrusion machines for your needs and specifications.


Sunday, April 3, 2011

A Brief on Precision Products for the Industry

There is possibly no industry that does not require precision products. Similarly, high precision machining is necessary in all important industries in order to produce those precision products, whether it’s the beverage canning industry or the military equipment production industry. The bottling industry needs it and so does the automotive sector and chemical manufacturing units. Yarn extrusion machines would also need it as would the power generation sector.

High precision machining would require the use of Computer Numerical Control or CNC machines whether it’s for the turning operations or milling operations. Other modern facilities required would be the use of laser technology as well as Electrical Discharge Machine or the EDM. This machine works on the principle of using the electrical current for either melting the metal or burning it. This operation progressively and in very discrete amounts removes the metal thereby producing the final product of great accuracy. This kind of precision machining is often used in the reverse engineering process adopted for the purpose of manufacturing or developing a part that may be required for your industry.

Precision products are often required to meet the needs of extrusion machines. These machines could be in use in different industries such as polyurethane machines or the jack shaft in the production of mining equipment. You may need it for the pump key or king post in agricultural equipment or automotive products such as the armor winder arbor. Such parts could be either a Barmag part in use for the winder or a Mackie part such as thrust coupling.