Blog - Maillefer

Extrusion and Processing of TPE in Pipe & Tube

Feb 14, 2025 4:45:51 AM

With electric vehicles, the demand is for light weight, recyclable tube constructions. The transition is taking place as we help customers shift from rubber compounds to thermoplastic elastomers.


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Ultra Thin is In with EVOH Pipe

Jan 29, 2025 9:53:48 AM

EVOH demand heightens, and prices climb. Maillefer teams up with suppliers so that manufacturers can make more multi-layer PEX or PE-RT pipe with less.


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Competitiveness Through Lifecycle Partnership

Jan 7, 2025 2:36:43 AM

Strong, active partnerships build customer success in Maillefer’s “House of Experts” concept. There is a constant dialogue for cable & pipe extrusion performance to its optimum.


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Aiming for Energy Efficiency when Extruding

Nov 28, 2024 9:42:31 AM

Extrusion efficiency needs to be considered when producing pipe, tube, wire & cable for infrastructure and transportation. The aim is to avoid unwanted waste.


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ACC Homes in on High Concentricity Rates

Nov 13, 2024 4:28:12 AM

The equipment and skills needed to achieve concentricity levels up to 97% or even more are difficult to obtain without including some form of automation. ACC is the answer.


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State-of-the-Art Crosshead - ECH Crosshead for Microduct

Nov 11, 2024 5:12:01 AM

This crosshead is built for the production of dual-layer blown fiber microducts. Ideal for tubes with a special inner layer which favors longer jetting distances and reduced friction.


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R&D Collaboration Creates a Unique Platform for Success

Oct 22, 2024 1:56:23 AM

It has been a decade since we began actively promoting our two R&D Centers. Our main goal is to host a unique development platform for a variety of applications and industry partners.


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Concentration on Tubes for EV

Oct 2, 2024 12:14:11 PM

Most market demand for automotive EV tube is for a few types. TPV dual-layer tube with yarn knit, for example, exhibit favorable density, flexibility, and low noise features.


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State-of-the-Art Cooling

Sep 27, 2024 9:29:38 AM

The CBC 32 is a vacuum calibrating trough especially suited for medical tubes. Destined to fit North American requirements, this model is available in a compact 2.5 m long version.


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State-of-the-Art///Explore

Sep 4, 2024 4:40:12 AM

The MPC 14 is designed especially to fit North American requirements. This compact puller/cutter is ideal for medical extrusion lines producing small-diameter flexible tubes.


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