Extrusion die tension adjuster and method of using same
AssigneeNordson Corporation
InventorMichael K. Truscott
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Abstract
A method of adjusting an amount of force applied to a plurality of fasteners connecting a lip body to a die body portion on an extrusion die using a fastener tension adjustment assembly is disclosed. The fastener tension adjustment assembly is adjusted to cause at least part of thee fastener tension adjustment assembly to move away from the lip body. In response to movement of the fastener tension adjustment assembly away from the lip body, amount of force applied by the fastener tension adjustment assembly on each of the plurality of fasteners is simultaneously increased.
Claims11
A method of adjusting an amount of force applied to a plurality of fasteners connecting a lip body to a die body portion on an extrusion die using a fastener tension adjustment assembly, the method comprising:
- actuating said fastener tension adjustment assembly to cause at least part of said fastener tension adjustment assembly to move away from said lip body;
- and
- simultaneously increasing, in response to movement of said fastener tension adjustment assembly away from said lip body, an amount of force applied by said fastener tension adjustment assembly on each of said plurality of fasteners.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.