Guill Tool announced that the company has expanded its laboratory capabilities with the launch of Guill Labs, an initiative that will bolster its ability to better serve the extrusion needs of industries including wire and cable manufacturing.

A press release said that the new facilities include a state-of-the-art rheology lab and a dedicated extrusion process center. The lab is equipped to measure the flow characteristics of plastics and rubber to analyze how these materials behave during extrusion, allowing Guill to optimize tooling geometry before production begins.

The lab features advanced equipment such as a rotational rheometer, scanning calorimeter, and a thermal conductivity meter, allowing precise simulation of the extrusion process. Guill’s new test extrusion facility is outfitted with a range of industry-standard equipment, including extruders, vacuum tanks and laser gauges.