Guill, a renowned manufacturer of extrusion dies, has announced the expansion of its product portfolio to include custom-engineered pultrusion dies. This strategic move aims to deliver high-quality, comprehensive tooling solutions across a range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, construction, energy, marine, sporting goods, and telecommunications.
With the growing demand for lightweight, durable, and strong pultruded composites, Guill is positioning itself to meet these needs. Leveraging its expertise in extrusion tooling, the company intends to apply its precision engineering capabilities to create pultrusion dies tailored to the specific requirements of various industries.
“We are excited to enter the pultrusion market with our advanced tooling solutions,” said Peter Leary, Technical Sales Engineer at Guill. “Our extensive knowledge of extrusion processes and commitment to custom engineering allow us to design dies that not only meet but exceed our clients’ expectations in terms of performance, efficiency, and quality.”
Guill’s Tool Extrusion Division boasts an impressive history of designing and manufacturing tooling for diverse applications, including medical tubing, wire and cable coatings, hose production, and multi-layer extrusions. The company also specializes in creating multi-layer crossheads, in-line, reciprocating, rotary dies, and other custom solutions for materials such as plastics, rubber, and silicone.
The newly introduced custom-engineered pultrusion dies are particularly suited for industries utilizing fibre-reinforced polymers (FRP), such as:
- Fibreglass Reinforced Polymers (FRP)
- Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers (CFRP)
- Aramid Fibre Reinforced Polymers (e.g., Kevlar)
Each die is compatible with various polymer matrices, ensuring versatility and enhanced performance for a wide range of applications.
Tom Baldock, Sales Manager at Guill, further emphasized the advantages of pultrusion, saying, “Pultrusion is a cost-effective process for producing parts with a constant cross-section in high volumes, requiring relatively little labor. Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) pultruded composites are durable, corrosion-resistant, and eco-friendly.”
With this expansion, Guill aims to strengthen its position in the market and cater to the growing demand for advanced, cost-efficient tooling solutions.