In the world of manufacturing and processing, extruders are among the most versatile and essential pieces of equipment. These machines shape and form a wide variety of materials, from plastics and ...

Extrusion and material handling system and parts supplier Entek is developing its largest twin-screw extruder to date — a 160-mm machine. Although Entek produces replacement parts in sizes up to 250 ...

ORLANDO, FLA. — Extrusion machinery suppliers will offer enhanced control, durability and energy efficiency in new and improved product lines at NPE2012. A wider range of laboratory systems and ...

Wayne Machine & Die Co. (Booth N4439): Introducing Yellow Jacket counter-rotating conical twin-screw extruder to process powdered PVC, HDPE and other plastics. Designed for laboratory, research and ...

The continuous production of defect-free profiles with plastic extrusion requires precise technology. The extrusion process creates large axial forces on extruder screws that can damage components ...

While single-screw extruders perform the lion’s share of recycling applications, twin-screw machines have a lot to offer recyclers—especially when the goal is a higher-value end product. Are ...

A new conical twin-screw extruder, which can take on challenging wood-fiber/plastic composites (WPC), allows outputs of 2600 lb/hr with fiber loadings as high as 70% thanks to unique compression and ...

WESTERLY, R.I.—A new extruder manufacturer has been formed by several former employees of extrusion equipment major American Kuhne Inc. US Extruders Inc. is based in Westerly, about five miles from ...

Screw machines are specialized automated metalworking lathes that were first developed in Switzerland during the late 1800s to produce large numbers of identical parts such as screws. At that time, ...