Abstract: This invention enables execution of the continuous extrusion-molding of a windshield molding provided with a rainwater drainage groove with sufficient rainwater retaining function simply and satisfactorily. The windshield molding includes a decorative section of an upper molding section of the entire windshield 2 to be installed throughout the upper section and both of the side sections of the windshield glass extended externally and provided with a rainwater retaining groove in the extended thick body portion. All of the molding sections including the upper molding section the side molding sections etc. are continuously extrusion-molded.

Abstract: A rod 3 is driven forward to open an annular slit 5 between a die 2 and a mandrel 4 and the molten resin in a resin accumulation chamber 10 is expelled from annular slit 5 to form a parison. In this operation, the die 2 is displaced from an original position adjoining to the mandrel 4 (axially aligned position) upon opening of the annular slit 5 to correct for any variation in thickness of parison P to be extruded from the annular slit 5. Then, the molten resin accumulated in accumulation chamber 10 is expelled from annular slit 5 to form parison P. The die 2 is then reset to the original position to bring the die 2 and mandrel 4 into axial alignment. Therefore, as the rod 3 is driven back, the annular slit 5 can be closed tight by the mandrel 4 to prevent resin leakage. After closure of the annular slit 5, molten resin is accumulated again in the accumulation chamber 10 and the annular slit 5 is opened. This procedure is repeated to produce parisons on an intermittent basis.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing moldings and an apparatus therefore, a ridge piece 20 protrudes from a molding main body 10 of a molding 1 in a lip manner is removed gradually from a leading end side to a root side by a lip removing piece 33 moving together with a second die 32 which changes the extrusion contour of the molding main body 10, then the ridge piece 20 is removed by the movement of the second die 32 without decreasing the thickness of the ridge piece 20 thinning. Accordingly, the ridge piece 20 can be removed effectively by the simple operation and apparatus without requiring the operation such as the after-treatment, which can result in the improvements of the productivity of the molding 1, the appearance of the molding 1, and the reliability.

Abstract: An apparatus for extruding a weather strip having first and second function portions and a connecting portion interconnecting these function portions is disclosed. The connecting portion varies in width according to a longitudinal position along the weather strip. Included in the apparatus is a head, a main die plate which is mated with a front side of the head and which has a first opening for extruding rubber therethrough to form a first function portion, such as a mounting portion, and part of the connecting portion, a fixed die plate connected to the main die plate, and a movable die disposed in the fixed die plate. The movable die has a second opening for extruding rubber therethrough to form a second function portion, such as a sealing portion, and part of the connecting portion and is slidably received in a reception portion in the fixed die plate. A discharge rate of the rubber for forming the connecting portion is adjustable in accordance with the sliding movement of the movable die.

Abstract: An extrusion apparatus includes first and second die body portions each having a main body and a lip interconnected with the main body wherein the die body portions are joined such that a single die outlet is formed between and bounded by the lips. The apparatus also includes suitable structure for moving the lips to adjust the die outlet.

Abstract: An extrusion apparatus for producing thee-dimensional objects comprises at least one die, an extruder, and a rotatable cutter plate. The die is disposed adjacent to an outlet end of the extruder. The die forms an opening defining a two-dimensional shape, and the extruder forces an extrudable material through the opening in the die. The rotatable cutter plate is disposed adjacent to the die. The cutter plate is configured to obstruct different portions of the die opening at different times as the cutter plate rotates so as to vary the shape of the extrudable material forced through the opening in the die and thereby create a three-dimensional shape. The cutter plate is configured to fully obstruct the opening in the die during each revolution of the cutter plate so as to separate the extrudable material forced through the opening in the die into individual objects.

Abstract: An improved flat-sheet die, compared with the prior art, for an extrusion system for producing flat sheets has an extremely close succession of actuators (13), by way of which at least one die lip (3,5) is adjustable with a narrow-band bending line in order to define the outlet gap (1).

Abstract: An extrusion head for extruding a polymer into a parison for blow molding and including a die ring and a mandrel. The die ring and mandrel each include a frustoconical portion. One frustoconical portion is shaped over its full length to define an ovalized annular outlet. The frustoconical portion is also shaped over less than its full length with a recess that is rotationally offset from the first and generally located upstream therefrom. The shapings result in the prison being extruded in a controlled manner through the outlet orifice with a predetermined area of increased thickness.

Abstract: A multi-hole tube extrusion die comprises a female mold die having a flat opening and a mandrel having comb-teeth-like molding portions arranged in the opening. A heated material is extruded between the female mold die opening and the comb-teeth-like molding portions of the mandrel to form a tube having a multi-plicity of holes. An interval between each of the comb-teeth-like molding portions at the opposite ends of the mandrel and the comb-teeth-like molding portion adjacent to the outermost comb-teeth-like molding portion is set to be smaller than an intervals between the female mold die opening and each of the outermost comb-teeth-like molding portions and to be larger than an interval between adjacent ones of the other comb-teeth-like molding portions. Additionally, the outermost comb-teeth-like molding portions are larger in width than the other comb-teeth-like molding portions.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing an automobile windshield molding for sealing a space between a windshield and a periphery of a window opening of a vehicle body panel utilizes cooperating dies. The windshield molding comprises a pair of extruded side molding parts, a pair of extruded corner molding parts, and an extruded upper molding part integral with and extending between the side and corner molding parts. Each of the side molding parts associated with each side edge of the windshield is larger in thickness compared to the upper and corner molding parts, where a water drain channel is formed.

Abstract: An assembly and method for processing extrudate material containing curves or angles into a predetermined overall configuration, including having a die assembly for an extruder which assembly controls the cross-sectional shape or profile of the extrudate and selectively varies the path of the extrudate as it leaves the die assembly. A support member is provided which has a predetermined overall configuration and profile to receive the extrudate and maintain its configuration. A driving apparatus is also provided for continuously driving either the support member or the die assembly relative to the other while the extrudate is being received in the support member, and until the entire predetermined overall configuration has been completed. The path of the extrudate is variably directed by the die assembly as it leaves the extruder in coordination with the relative speeds involved to conform the extrudate configuration to the predetermined overall configuration of the support member.

Abstract: In the assembly of a windshield glass and a weather strip having a partly modified cross section the weather strip is extruded along the peripheral edge of the windshield glass and fixedly adhered thereto, a movable die 132 of a die assembly is properly moved so as to change the shape of an orifice of the die assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus for making extruded tubing having one or more lumens therein with a variable outer diameter. The apparatus is useful for forming tubing of an extrudable material such as an elastomer or thermoplastic. The extrudable material is forced around a mandrel and through a die aperture over a mandrel wherein the inside surface of the tubing is of uniform diameter along its length but the wall thickness varies throughout its length. Such an apparatus may be used, for example, to make kink-resistant tubing. In one embodiment, the aperture in the extrusion die has a variable diameter while the mandrel remains constant. In a second preferred embodiment, a moveable ring with a central aperture is disposed within the extrusion chamber coaxially with the mandrel. The ring is capable of reciprocal motion in the direction of extrusion. During extrusion, when the moveable ring is moved toward the die opening, it constricts the outer diameter of the tubing thus formed.

Abstract: A method of making by extrusion-molding an elongated window frame used for a window panel of a vehicle is to use an extrusion molding die which includes a slide core defining the cross-sectional shape of the window frame, and to move the slide core in the extrusion-molding die so that the cross-sectional shape of the window frame is continuously changed along the direction of the length.

Abstract: A die for a blow molding machine has at least one circumferential rectangular cutout section contiguous with the die exit in at least the die ring or the mandrel. The rectangular cutout section expands the material flow channel between the die ring and the mandrel to increase the volume flow of material passing through the die exit at the rectangular cutout section. However, the constant length of the rectangular cutout section in a longitudinal direction maintains a constant linear velocity of material flowing through the die exit.

Abstract: A method and device for molding a door seal, such as for an automobile. The device is provided with a first extrusion passage for extruding a molding material into a hollow portion of the door seal. A second extrusion passage is provided for extruding molding material into a bridge which spans across the hollow portion of the door seal. A molding material discharge member, such as a pipe, is movably inserted into the molding die and can be moved between open and closed positions relative to a molding material supply passage for permitting material to be intermittently extruded through the second passage, whereas material is substantially continuously extruded through the first passage, thereby permitting the bridge to be molded to the hollow portion at selected locations therealong.

Abstract: A method of producing an automobile windshield molding for sealing a space between a windshield and a periphery of a window opening of a vehicle body panel utilizes cooperating dies. The windshield molding comprises a pair of extruded side molding parts, a pair of extruded corner molding parts, and an extruded upper molding part integral with and extending between the side and corner molding parts. Each of the side molding parts associated with each side edge of the windshield is larger in thickness compared to the upper and corner molding parts, where a water drain channel is formed.

Abstract: When forming a molding strip of varying cross-sectional shape along its length, lengths for finishing into molding strips are extruded with a prescribed cross-sectional shape through an extrusion port provided in the dies, before removing superfluous portions from the molding strip proper, wherein superfluous portions is extruded using a different resin material which is incompatible with that used for extrusion of the molding strip proper for later removal of said superfluous portions made of the different incompatible resin material from the molding strip proper.

Abstract: An improved extrusion apparatus includes an adjustable deckle and a flow channel in the deckle that makes possible extrusion of a composite stream, and in particular a side-by-side composite stream. Beneficially, an end plate of the apparatus includes an inwardly projecting portion disposed in precision sliding fit within the deckle channel. Also provided is a process for composite extrusion with width adjustment.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming an elongate body having thickness change, such as a car window molding. In the method, a vertical member is extruded into a fixed wall thickness and a fixed outline. A horizontal member is extruded into the same outline as that of the vertical member but has a smaller wall thickness than that of the vertical member. An apparatus is provided to perform the method. The apparatus has a slide core axially reciprocating in a bore of a die so as to change a shape of a forming space.

Abstract: The method of the invention for co-reactive slot die extrusion coating of elongated tubular articles, such as pipes, comprises the steps of extruding a two-component thermosetting material through a slot die that is comprised of low friction material and so configured as to permit the slot die to be rapidly opened for purposes of peeling gelled material from the die by hand. The method provides for substantially increased coverage rates and the use of interchangeable and reusable slot dies. In a preferred method, the extrusion step campuses the use of a slot die comprised of two blocks comprised of an acetal resin, and the blocks are clamped together and can be quickly unclamped to permit convenient removal of gelled thermoset material.

Abstract: Three-dimensional food products such as crackers, cookies, puffed snacks, puffable glassy half-products, pet foods, pasta, confections such as chewing gum, and ready-to-eat cereals are produced on a mass production basis by feeding a dough or other food composition to a plurality of dies which shape it into ropes. The shaped extrudate ropes obtained from each die are cut by a plurality of first blades which pass across only a portion of each of the orifices of the dies to partially cut each of the shaped extrudate ropes. A plurality of second blades pass across the entire orifice of each of the dies to completely cut each of the partially cut extrudate ropes into individual pieces. The use of a multi-port extrusion die permits higher mass flow rates and thus greater dough piece production rates at lower cutter speeds. The use of multi-port extrusion and lower cutter speeds increases shape, definition, and accuracy of cutting and reduces scattering and deformation of the individual pieces.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for extruding a profile material to form a profile (11) of substantially constant cross-section onto the peripheral edge (12) of an article (13). The apparatus (10) includes a movable die head (30) for circumferentially traversing the peripheral edge (12) of the article (13). The die head (30) has a profile orifice (31) positioned proximate to the peripheral edge (12) of the article (13), and a supply channel (50) in fluid communication with both the profile orifice (31) and a pressurized source of the profile material (24) for directing the profile material to the profile orifice (31). The apparatus also includes selectively pivotable vane means (60) positioned within the supply channel (50), wherein the vane means (60) is pivotable to variably direct the flow of the profile material to the profile orifice (31 ) as the die head (30) moves.

Abstract: The method of and apparatus for equipping a surface of an article with a profiled gasket, bead or a profiled frame, after appropriate pretreatment of the surface. A thermoplastic elastomer is supplied via an extruder and a heated pressure hose to a heated extrusion nozzle. The nozzle is guided by a robot, and the elastomer is extruded and laid by means of the extrusion nozzle onto the surface. The gasket is applied, for example, to an automobile glazing as a profiled frame along its border.

Abstract: Segmented slotted spinning capillaries for producing hollow filaments afford enhanced fiber coalescence when the entrance angle to the capillary is unsymmetrical with respect to the center line of the slot.

Abstract: Three-dimensional food products such as crackers, cookies, puffed snacks, puffable glassy half-products, pet foods, pasta, confections such as chewing gum, and ready-to-eat cereals are produced on a mass production basis by feeding a dough or other food composition to a plurality of dies which shape it into ropes. The shaped extrudate ropes obtained from each die are cut by a cutting device which passes across only a portion of each of the orifices of the dies to partially cut each of the shaped extrudate ropes. The cutting device passes across the entire orifice of each of the dies to completely cut each of the partially cut extrudate ropes into individual pieces. The use of a multi-port extrusion die permits higher mass flow rates and thus greater dough piece production rates at lower cutter speeds. The use of multi-port extrusion and lower cutter speeds increases shape, definition, and accuracy of cutting and reduces scattering and deformation of the individual pieces.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the integral extrusion of closure profiles and a film through a film die. The present invention provides an apparatus for integrally extruding a film and closure profiles from a single stream of molten material and, consequently, eliminating any joining problems between the film and the closure profiles. The present invention utilizes a removable die lip with removable profile wedges that mount in the die lip and extrude the closure profiles and a film together from a single stream of molten material. In this manner, the closure profiles and the film are integrally formed, and if a new closure profile design is desired, the present invention permits the quick and economical replacement of a removable profile wedge with another.

Abstract: A method of shaping an extruded section of polymer directly onto the surface edges of a glazing or glass plate. In one embodiment, a rotatable plate member having a plurality of calibrated die cross sections is placed in front of the exit orifice of an extrusion die. The plate member is rotated to obtain, an extruded section having different profile cross sections and the flow rate of the polymer through the die is controlled in response to the position of the plate member so that the amount of polymer being fed corresponds to the respective profile section being extruded. In another embodiment, an obturating slide member is placed in front of an extrusion die exit orifice sized to correspond to the largest desired profile cross section. To produce abrupt changes in profile cross section, the slide is moved quickly at predetermined locations along the path of the extrusion die. To produce a continuous transition between profile sections, the slide is moved slowly during extrusion.

Abstract: Fibrous network structures are produced within liquid polymer resins by passing the fiber-containing resin along a channel having a plurality of sets of flow modifying elements which establish a regulated succession of velocity profiles for the principal flow direction and the two directions perpendicular thereto. The individual velocity profiles persist over distances which are small compared to the channel dimension over which they are established and are such that there is substantially no net deviation from the principal flow direction. The velocity profiles superimpose on each other to cause rotation and sliding of the fibers so that a coherent network structure is built up which persists through extrusion dies and molds into the solid state. By means of a large number of touches per fiber the structures thereby established confer efficient mechanical reinforcing properties and enhanced thermal properties on the polymer composition.

Abstract: The method and apparatus for producing members (4) of extrudable material, for example a ceramic or synthetic plastic material, use a nozzle (2) composed of a plurality of segments (21 to 25) abutting without gaps and having extrusion ducts (28), segments (21, 22) of the nozzle being moved relative to one another, for example transversely relative to the direction of extrusion. With this method and apparatus it is possible to produce in a single operation members of which the structures, such as open ducts (40), change their relative positions and cross one another.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a windshield molding by the extrusion process. The molding includes a pair of extruded side molding parts and an extruded upper molding part integral with and extending between the side molding parts. The side molding parts have large thickness portions where water drain channels are formed. The water drain channels have sufficient capacity to guide fluid such as rain water from the outer surface of the windshield.

Abstract: An automobile windshield molding is produced by a molding machine having dies. A method of producing the molding includes the step of extruding molding material through a hollow portion formed by the dies. The shape of the hollow portion is changed by moving the dies according to the cross-sectional shape of the molding, thereby widening part of the hollow portion of the dies to increase the thickness of the molding material. One of the dies is projected into the widened part of the hollow portion to form a water drain channel on a large thickness portion of the molding.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for molding a tubular part consisting of two lengthwise continuous portions of different cross-sectional shapes. The method involves extending or retracting a movable die of the apparatus with respect to an extrusion molding port thereof, which is formed by inserting a core in a non-projecting state in an extrusion opening in a die body, so as to regulate an extrusion rate by discharging a part of a raw molding material, and extruding the molding material while controlling the cross-sectional shape of the outer circumferential surface of the material being extruded, by a molding surface at the front end of the movable die, whereby the crosssectional shapes of the inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the material being extruded are varied.

Abstract: A bent pipe forming apparatus is provided for extruding and forming a fluid material into an annular member. The apparatus has a central mandrel and a die defining an annular gap between the mandrel and the die. One of the mandrel and the die is supported to move in a direction perpendicular to an axis of the mandrel. The movable mandrel or die is provided, on its outer periphery, with a guide circular surface integral therewith. An inner movable ring having inner and outer circular peripheries eccentric to each other is rotatably fitted on the guide surface. An outer movable ring having inner and outer circular peripheries eccentric to each other is rotatably fitted on the periphery of the inner movable ring. The outer movable ring is provided with an outer circular periphery which is rotatably fitted in a stationary circular guide surface. Driving motors are provided to independently move the inner and outer movable rings.

Abstract: A process is described for precisely controlling the thickness of a thermoplastic extruded profile by varying the output of a continuously operating extrusion die. The process employs an ancillary device preferably taking the form of accumulator means connected to an extrusion die, or to a passageway communicating with the die. The accumulator means functions as a variable volume device, and by action of cylinder-piston structure or the equivalent thereof, is effective to either receive or discharge melted thermoplastic resin as the exemplary working medium. In this manner, the accumulator means receives melt from the stream when the die output needs to be reduced, and delivers melt to the stream when the die output needs to be increased. Various illustrative structural arrangements are disclosed for accomplishing the process concepts of the present invention.

Abstract: A process for continuously producing an irregular shaped hollow molding includes the steps of extruding a molding material from a molding opening to form the first portion of the hollow molding, and continuously passing the molding material extruded from the molding opening through a molding clearance or molding opening to form the second portion of the hollow molding after the desired length of first portion is obtained. One of the forming steps of the first and second portions includes a step for discharging an excessive molding material.

Abstract: Coextrusion apparatus for varying the outer profile of a generally tubular extrudate formed by inner and outer streams of elastomeric material by varying the annular end opening of an elastic die ring which varies the size of an outer extrusion orifice and consequently the flow of the outer stream of elastomeric material which is deposited on the outer surface of the tubular extrudate. A hydraulically moveable piston is axially slideably mounted for engagement with the elastic die ring and has a wedge-shaped camming surface which moves along the outer surface of the elastic die ring to vary the size of the outer extrusion orifice and consequently the amount of elastomeric material extrudated therethrough. A linear motion detector is connected to the piston to detect the amount of linear axial movement of the piston to provide control signals for controlling the movement of the piston.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for extruding a polymer profile directly onto the surface of a glass plate and particularly along a peripheral edge thereof. The extruded polymer profile is provided with a sealing and centering lip located on and projecting over the circumferential peripheral surface of the glass plate. The extrusion die has at least one supply channel for the polymer to be extruded. One supply channel or portion thereof leads the polymer material substantially to the portion of the die orifice directed toward the center of the plate. The other supply channel essentially supplies the portion of the orifice directed toward the outside. The supply channel may be provided with a shutoff device which regulates the volume flow. The regulation of the shutoff device takes place as a function of the radius of curvature (R) of the path covered by the extrusion die.

Abstract: Coextrusion apparatus for varying the outer profile of a generally tubular extrudate formed by merging inner and outer streams of elastomeric material by varying the size of the annular outer extrusion die opening by an axially moveable die ring which varies the flow of the outer stream of elastomeric material which is deposited on the outer surface of the tubular extrudate. The die ring is formed on the end of a hydraulically moveable piston and is axially slideably moved along and is located concentrically about the tubular extrudate. A first annular tapered surface of the die ring moves along a similar tapered surface of a fixed conical-shaped die pin to vary the size of the outer extrusion orifice formed therebetween.

Abstract: A die assembly for configuring extrudate flow is provided. The die assembly includes a die head having a feed member passage, first and second die head passages, and first and second die surfaces respectively associated with the first and second die head passages. The die head passages are located intermediate the corresponding die surfaces and the feed member passage. A feed member is supported in the feed member passage of the die head and has a feed passage and a feed opening for supplying extrudate to the die head. The feed member is supported for relative movement within the die head whereby the feed opening may be moved to communicate with either the first die head passage or the second die head passage. The central axis feed of the feed opening is moveable with respect to the central axis of the first or second die head passage to correspondingly configure extrudate exiting the respective die head passage when the feed opening is in communication with this die head passage.

Abstract: For producing a multi-extrudate of thermoplastically processable plastic, a coextrusion adapter block has a multi-part slide having a plurality of side-by-side slide sections mutually spaced in a direction transverse to the flow direction and slidably fitted in the adapter block for movement to adjustably protrude into a secondary runner for adjusting the thickness of a molten extrudate therein. A multi-layer extrudate emerging from the adapter block is further extruded in an extrusion die, and the thickness of at least one layer thereof is measured at a plurality of positions along the width thereof. The width measurements are used to control the positions of corresponding slide sections so that the layer thicknesses can be accurately controlled during an extruding operation.

Abstract: Coextrusion apparatus for varying the inner profile of a generally tubular extrudate formed by a first stream of elastomeric material by an axially movable inner die ring which varies the size of an orifice and consequently the flow of a second stream of elastomeric material which is deposited on the inner surface of the tubular extrudate. A compensating ring is axially slidably mounted within the inner die ring and moves generally in an opposite direction to the movement of the die ring to compensate for pressure changes within the second stream of material caused by varying the size of the orifice, to provide an accurately controlled initiation and termination of the material. Pistons are formed integrally on the inner die ring and compensating ring and are located within annular fluid pressure chambers whereby the flow of fluid into the chambers will coordinate the movement of the die ring and compensating ring.

Abstract: A parison forming device is disclosed for forming hollow polymer extrudes of variable wall thickness in either the circumferential or longitudinal directions, or in any combination thereof. The parison forming device consists of a die-head assembly and mandrel assembly, concentrically arranged, creating an annual opening. The inner or outer circumferential perimeter of the annular opening may be selectively modified at specific radial locations through radially displaceable slides positioned about the annular opening. The slides, attached to either the die-head assembly or mandrel assembly, may be actuated during parison formation via hydraulic or other methods so as to provide suitable wall thickness profiles for later finished polymer products.

Abstract: The invention concerns apparatus for molding thermoplastic tubing having solid annular ribs. The apparatus is of the type where a tubular mold is defined by cooperatively interengaged mold block of a pair of mold assemblies. An annular extrusion orifice for the tube extends into the mold tunnel and tubing is extruded about a mandrel. The invention provides an accumulator chamber in the region of the extrusion nozzle to provide for pressure differences which build up at that point. Thus, the effective volume of the accumulator chamber can compensate for the varying requirement for the thermoplastic material resulting from the varying radial wall thickness.

Abstract: An apparatus for extruding stepped extrusions, e.g. of aluminum or aluminium alloy, comprises a die holder carrying a major die, and a split minor die arranged for abutment with the downstream side of the major die and having its two halves mounted on respective parts of a split holder. The holder parts are movable towards and away from the line of extrusion to put together and separate the halves of the minor die. The die holder and the container of an extruder are movable towards each other to press the minor die the major die and the downstream face of the container into sealing engagement about the die apertures, and are movable away from each other to permit the extrusion to be sheared off between the container and the major die.

Abstract: An extruded article is provided having a base element, and rib element attached to the base element along its entire length. The rib element is narrower at its attachment end than at its free end, and is undulated. The article is formed by extruding an extrudable plastic mass having a conformable state and a nonconformable state. The extrusion rate of the free end of the rib element is sufficiently faster than that of the base element causing the free end of the rib element to undulate without distortion as the structure is extruded. The plastic mass is then converted to the nonconformable state while maintaining the undulation in the free end of the rib element.

Abstract: A die for a profile extrusion for partly varying the profile of articles during a molding operation is provided. The die comprises a stationary die assembly and movable die assembly slidable on a surface thereof. Each die assembly includes an outlet port for defining a part of products. The stationary die further includes an opening functioning as a third outlet port. The third outlet port may vary its opening shape according to the sliding of the movable die on a surface of the stationary die during an extrusion molding operation with the result that the width of a connecting portion between the parts formed by the outlet port of the movable and the stationary die is varied. It will be noted that an article may be produced which has variably sized portions.

Abstract: An extrusion die assembly for making honeycomb structures of ceramics, glass, and other extrudable materials. The assembly is provided with an apertured, flow controlling forming plate placed against the input (upstream) surface of the extrusion die. The forming plate has a central opening through which the batch material to the input face of the die passes. A series of angularly spaced, flow controlling openings lies radially outwardly of the rim of this central opening. These forming plate openings are axially aligned with a shim reservoir downstream of the discharge slots of the die. This arrangement permits both the flow volume and rate of the batch material being extruded to the skin forming portions of the die assembly to be at least partially independently controlled relative to the flow volume to the main, radially central portion of the extrudate. By this construction, the formation of air checks in the shim reservoir and the formation of rippled skin on the extrudate is inhibited.

Abstract: An extrusion molding tool for the production of a drill blank made of a plastic raw material by extruding the material in a longitudinal extrusion direction across a production mandrel and through a bore in a die, the bore having a longtiudinal axis, the mandrel having at least one elastically deformable wire radially spaced from the longitudinal axis projecting into an intake end of the bore for forming at least one internal helical rinsing bore in the drill blank, wherein the die includes a plurality of annular discs disposed one behind the next in the longitudinal direction. The discs have respective interior surfaces surrounding the longitudinal axis and together define the bore. The interior surfaces have ribs which when properly aligned together form a helical radially inwardly projecting ridge extending at a helix angle with respect to the longitudinal direction to define a means for twisting the raw material passing through the bore.

Abstract: A device for feeding an extrusion head for plastic material includes a main extruder connected to a main die for extruding a continuous main flow of material, and an auxiliary feed mechanism associated with the main die and selectively controlled to cover the outer exit flow of the main die with a surface layer. The auxiliary feed mechanism continuously conducts two auxiliary flows, a first flow forming the surface layer and the second flow being mixed with the main flow. An invertor valve permits selective exchanging of the two auxiliary flows such that the second flow can cover the main flow and the first flow can be mixed with the main flow.