American Kuhne

Extruder retrofit and upgrades for american kuhne, davis-standard & all brand extruders The company offers a full range of aftermarket services to repair, convert &/or upgrade any brand extruder to improve performance & your bottom line. Services offered include: gearbox rebuild or replacement, drive/motor replacement, controls upgrade, water to ai... r cooling conversion, barrel diameter increase, & barrel length modification. American Kuhne has applied Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) concepts to key tasks involved in extrusion job changeovers, creating three options including this quick collet screw pusher that substantially reduce downtime in tubing, profile, wire and cable, and other small-die production lines. This innovative modular system for medical tubing extrusion cuts changeover time from 2 hours to 3 minutes while preserving clean room integrity. The barrel and die are taken off-line for cleaning while an alternate barrel and die are rolled into place. Engineered & manufactured in America, these machines feature multiple innovations that provide dramatic improvements in process performance, serviceability, and longevity: unique feed roll design, easy removal of feed roll, wide feed opening, heating/cooling system options, magnetic particle clutch, pneumatic clutch system. Each American Kuhne solution is designed to meet exacting specifications. It is then manufactured & tested by an experienced team of professionals & supported throughout its life with parts & service.Read More