extruder


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extruder

(ɪkˈstruːdə)
n
1. (Tools) a machine that extrudes metal, plastic or clay through a die
2. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) typography an ascender or descender
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Running a small polyolefin pipe extruder with a high-speed "hyper drive" doubles output without any extra gear wear, says Cincinnati Extrusion, Erlanger, Ky.
The gear-pump extruder, highlighted in the literature, is a continuous process.
Options: Oriented discharge and trim, broad range of extruder throughputs.
Session 2 on pump equipment will discuss the screw extruder, ram (preform) extruders, auxiliary devices, drives and transmissions, and temperature control.
CTE's technology has one short and one long screw side by side, changing from a twin-screw kneader to a single-screw extruder.
Many extrusion process engineers never get the opportunity to design an extruder screw, given that prices for custom-made replacements can rival the cost of a new SUV.
Double-sigma blade mixer in carbon steel available with extruder discharge.
Use proprietary grinding and drying technology and a conical single-screw extruder connected to a polycondensation reactor, which upgrades PET's I.V.
A dual-purpose twin screw extruder system has been introduced for use in wide ranging color and related dispersive mixing applications.
Macchi's syn-torque line had one 7000-Nm Siemens motor and Knoedel/SKF thrust bearing on the 80-mm main extruder, two 5000-Nm torque motors on each of two 65-mm coextruders, and 200-Nm syn-torque motors driving nip and chill rolls, where they reportedly provide more precise tension control than do servo motors.
This manufacturer of thermoplastic extruders has introduced a line of single screw extruders designed for compatibility with screws from other extruder manufacturers.
Fillers are added where the cutter/compactor precuts, prewarms, and mixes material before it enters the extruder. The result is said to be less expensive pelletized material for film with higher properties.