Nearest Maillefer contacts for USA
KN Manufacturing Solutions LLC
Fiber Optic
5464 Woodrun Ct
GA 30517 Braselton
Tel: +1 678 828 9868
Cell: +1 404 202 9655
com;ol.;nms;n/k;ine;iem;i.n;karMaillefer North America
Pipe & Tube
Phipps Bend Industrial Park<br />
402 Phipps Bend Road
TN 37873 Surgoinsville
Tel: +1 423 817 2440
Fax: +1 423 212 0131
om;a.c;rus;efe;ill;/ma;jonMaillefer North America
Wire & Cable
#1 Extrusion Drive
CT 06379 Pawcatuck,
Tel: +1 920-215-6628
om;d.c;dar;tan;s-s;avi;w/d;cho;jzaOur crossheads have compact design and are very easy to handle and quick to assemble.
Our patented Single Valve X-flow System 12/16 is an instant color change system which allows very fast skin or striping color changes.
Substantial raw material cost saving can be achieved with this system through color change scrap reduction. The possible production flexibility and no color change downtime assure high productivity with an X-flow system.
An extrusion group with a single X-flow valve is composed of one main and two auxiliary extruders, an X-flow valve and a triple layer crosshead. The X-flow valve is one of the key components of this color change system. It is located between the auxiliary extruders and the crosshead. The main extruder is used for the uncolored middle layer of the insulation of products without striping. The material flow from this extruder goes directly to the crosshead through a passage in the valve. One of the auxiliary extruders makes a colored outer skin while the other auxiliary extruder supplies its material to the inner layer. Raw material containing the next skin color is feed to the inner layer extruder a certain time before the next color change. This colored inner layer will be not visible since the main insulation and the outer skin hides it.
The function of the X-flow valve is to cross the flow between the two auxiliary extruders. The X-flow valve is activated when the production length of the current color is reached and the inner layer extruder with the next color becomes outer layer extruder. The extruder used previously for the outer layer will now make the hidden inner layer. The skin insulation will start changing color almost instantly and will have the full new color after 5 to 30 seconds depending on the used colors and insulation thickness. Coloring of the inner layer is only needed just before a color change.
The two auxiliary extruders are independent, which means that the thickness of inner and outer layer can be adjusted separately.
| Cable diameter, max. | 16 mm |
| Entry diameter, max. | 12 mm |
| Weight | 49 kg |
Exact values depend on the assembly.
15.1.2020
What is the Bluebox, and why blue in particular? Industry 4.0 has passed through here and with it a fresh way of looking at and consolidating information coming from your factory floor. Read more
13.1.2020
Two X-ray gauges are used in CV lines to measure thicknesses, concentricity & diameter during production of MV, HV and EHV cables. Now, the second gauge at the cold end (after end seal) is orientable to give a synchronized visual of measurements taken by the 1st gauge at the hot end. Read more
19.12.2019
Wishing You Happy Holidays and a Successful New Year 2020! Read more
19.12.2019
The CSA 32 combines the cutting, measuring, conveying and collection of extruded tube in one swift process. The number and lengths of collection bins are customized according to product requirements. The holding capacity doubles by opting for bins mounted on both sides. Read more
12.12.2019
A perfect crosshead solution for single and dual layer extrusion of LV and MV rubber cables. The conical design allows improved contact between parts with improved centering, sealing and heat transmission. Conical parts are also easier to assemble and dismantle. Read more
27.11.2019
Maillefer has a coiler or reeler model for your specific pipe & tube application. While they compose a familiar item in our typical extrusion line portfolio, they are also quite popular as individual components for upgrades of existing lines. Every model is fully automated, dual position, stand-alone, user-friendly and built with safety in mind. Read more
26.11.2019
Bring your child to work day at Maillefer was greeted with great enthusiasm, sincere interest in high technology and a lot of giggling and laughing. Read more
20.11.2019
Sustainable solutions are not an option anymore, but rather a must. As climate reports repeatedly sound the warning bell, the priority to develop and apply sustainable technology solutions becomes more central in all business models. Today, technology plays a big role in sustainable development in all regards, whether they be social, environmental, or economical. Technologies enable several key aspects, including resource conservation, reuse and recycling, energy efficiency, minimal environmental impact and pollution reduction. Read more
