Never underestimate the importance of the Caterpillar Haul-Off
The Caterpillar Haul-Off (Puller) plays a major role in every extrusion line. The Haul-Off provides tension to the extrusion line and forms a vital link from the good consistent quality of melt produced by the extruder through to the successful cutting/sawing/coiling operation at the end of the line. If the Haul-off is underperforming then quality issues throughout the line are likely to occur :
- Product inaccuracy at the die face leading to poor product and possible line downtime
- Sizing inaccuracy / line down time
- Inaccurate cutting/sawing/coiling
It is therefore essential to have a Haul-Off that has precision speed holding at all times and is the right size and specification for your operation. Don't jeopardise your production performance with an underachieving piece of equipment.
