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title: State-of-the-Art Automatic Centering
description: Another crosshead joins the ranks of automatic centering for extrusion of cables. The ACC 12/16 achieves exceptional concentricity, resulting in optimal material usage.
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# [State-of-the-Art Automatic Centering](https://blog.maillefer.net/state-of-the-art-automatic-centering)

 Written by [Mikko Lahti](https://blog.maillefer.net/author/mikko-lahti) | Jun 30, 2025 9:31:18 AM

Another crosshead joins the ranks of automatic centering for extrusion of cables. The ACC 12/16 achieves exceptional concentricity, resulting in optimal material usage and less waste.

 

ACC 12/16 Automatic Crosshead Centering

Maillefer has added another crosshead equipped with automatic centering to its product family. Welcome the ACC 12/16. This advanced system supports a product range from 2 to 12 mm and achieves concentricity levels of up to 97% or more - an otherwise challenging task without automation.

 

The automation level eliminates the time-consuming manual adjustments of four centering bolts. An intelligent, servo motor-powered auto-centering mechanism revolutionizes the process. It offers two modes: manual and automatic. In manual mode, operators use a joystick for precise adjustments, while in automatic mode, the system operates in closed-loop control, continuously taking live measurements and making real-time corrections. This ensures optimal concentricity, resulting in even wall distribution and minimal thickness variation.

 

**Benefits**

- Enhanced safety by avoiding contact with hot surfaces
- Minimized adjustment time for rapid setup
- Material efficiency and reduced waste through precise control.

 

**Mikko Lahti**  
Director, R&D  
mikko.lahti@maillefer.net 

 

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