| Screw and Barrel Construction * | |
| Screw Drive | Variable speed drive directly coupled to the reduction gearbox through a proprietary splitter gearbox with thrust bearings. Splitter gearbox utilizes ground helical low backlash gears. |
| Controls | Integrated panel including: Emergency stop, Extruder Start/Stop, Speed Control, Temperature Control, Screw speed and Torque indicators. |
| Screw Design | High-strength carbon steel, heat-treated and Nitrided. Easily removable for process changes. |
| Barrel | High-strength, heat-treated carbon steel.
[21mm only] - Cooled profiled feed port fitted with polished aluminum inlet funnel. Top-feed and side-feed sections fitted with contoured plugs. Feed throat fitted with connectors for Nitrogen purge. |
| Barrel Design | Opens horizontally and hinged with safety switch.
[21mm only] - 5:1 L/D interchangeable sections comprising of cooled feed section, 2-off secondary top-feed sections, 1-off side-feed section, and 1-off discharge section. |
| Temperature Control | Electric Band Heaters (0 to 300°C) with fuzzy logic PID control. Type J thermocouples. 3-Zone design with solid state switching and air cooling. |