High-Torque Twin Takes Aim at High-Volume Operations
72-mm machine—first in a series—targets high-output commodity and masterbatch compounding applications.
ENTEK Extruders will be distributing literature at the upcoming a series of new products aimed at compounders, including a 72-mm co-rotating twin-screw that is the first in ENTEK’S HT (high-torque) series.
According to the company, the new extruder reportedly delivers the industry’s highest free volume of 1.61 Do/Di at 18 Nm/cm3 torque density, and—depending on the formulation and other factors—can operate at rates up to 10,000 lb/hr.
Photo: Entek Extruders
The target markets, not surprisingly, are high-output commodity and masterbatch compounding, an area that ENTEK previously has not served. In these applications, compounders typically run medium-to-large batch production sizes, and high production rates are particularly critical. And they typically run on a 24/7/365 basis. The machine features an oversized motor and is also said to be well suited for other applications that are torque or power limited.
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