Extrusion Cross-heads
Multi-layers innovative cross heads
Extrusion Cross-Heads – Precision Forming for High-Quality Dripline
Metzer’s in-house engineered extrusion cross-heads are built to deliver consistent, high-precision pipe formation under the most demanding production conditions. Designed for thin and thick wall applications alike, our cross-heads ensure optimal material flow, uniform temperature distribution, and perfect pipe centering—essential for high-speed and high-quality dripline manufacturing.
Available in monolayer, dual-layer, and three-layer configurations (including ABA and ABC), Metzer cross-heads support a wide range of advanced applications such as:
- Color stripe embedding
- Metzer Rootguard® band integration
- Recycled and virgin material co-extrusion
Every unit is optimized for:
- Fast and easy tooling changes
- Symmetrical pressure distribution to prevent pipe rotation
- Stable operation at high line speeds
Built with durability and long-term performance in mind, our cross-heads combine precision machining, chemical treatment for wear resistance, and smart thermal control for repeatable, top-tier output.
Features
- Flexibility to produce all wall thicknesses and pipe diameters in range
- Can insert all Metzer flat dripper models by replacement of tooling sets (within a two hour set-up time)
- Customizable to customer’s preferred extruder brand
- Choice of extruder positioning; parallel or at 90ƕ to production-line
- Adaptable to customer’s drippers
- Optional configuration of dripper-spacing in groups of drippers (ideal for orchards and citrus)
