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 4/6 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 fed 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. | 6 mm |
| Entry diameter, max. | 4 mm |
| Weight | 24 kg |
Exact values depend on the assembly.
Interwire 2021 |
Atlanta, GA, USA |
26 - 27 October, 2021 |
Read more |
IWCS 2021 |
Orlando, Florida |
31 October - 03 November, 2021 |
Read more |
Irrigation Show |
San Diego, CA |
06 - 11 December, 2021 |
Read more |
Wire Southeast Asia |
Bangkok, Thailand |
09 - 11 February, 2022 |
Read more |
Wire Düsseldorf |
Düsseldorf, Germany |
09 - 13 May, 2022 |
Read more |
Wire India |
Mumbai, India |
23 - 25 November, 2022 |
Read more |
29.6.2021
Extrusion line performance and micro-duct tube lengths for blown fiber bundles continue to be the subject of improvements and innovative design. We’ve given a boost of nearly 2/3 more in product length capacity at the reeling end of our micro-duct lines. Read more
15.6.2021
Renewable Energy or Green Energy is the number one megatrend ahead for the global Wire & Cable industry. The change is underway and it will continue to increase demand and cable volumes for the coming decades. Read more
10.6.2021
Recently, we have successfully commissioned several of the fastest and technologically most advanced high-voltage VCV lines. These lines are equipped with a groundbreaking curing technology, Round Value Package Premium, which enables high-speed curing without the problems normally found with increased line speed. Read more
26.5.2021
Consultation manifests itself in many shapes and sizes. This time it’s about proving finished irrigation products thanks to a pilot line at Maillefer’s facility. Read more
12.5.2021
A tape emitter line for manufacturing irrigation laterals is available from Maillefer. With it, the full range of needs for smart water usage in agriculture, horticulture and landscaping is covered. Read more
27.4.2021
Are you interested in developing your cable production facility? Do you struggle to achieve process performance targets? Maillefer's SimFactory addresses these questions and more. Read more
16.4.2021
For more than 50 years, Maillefer has delivered, commissioned, and provided machinery and services for over 4 000 production lines globally. Today we offer the accumulated knowledge and experience through various Consultation services. Read more
24.3.2021
The MPC 14 combines both the pulling and cutting operations into one component. Itreveals itself to be a true multi-tool for the conditioning of extruded tubes. Read more
