American Kuhne, Inc.    Ashaway, RI 02804
Mar 12, 2013 Available in 12, 16, and 19 mm barrel/screw sizes, Modular Micro Extruder with servo drive and pressure control provides versatility to change barrel and screw diameters and feed section geometry configurations. This accelerates product changeovers and thorough bare metal cleanouts. Suitable for medical device and pharmaceutical applications, extruder can achieve output volumes down to 125 g/hr using standard size pellet shapes and granules.

American Kuhne, Inc.    Ashaway, RI 02804
Jul 20, 2012 Backdraft(TM) Extruder, suitable for blown film and plastic processing, has design that removes heat and air currents from extrusion area to optimize bubble stability and energy efficiency. Individual dampers are connected to common air plenum in machine base, which is in turn connected to single exhaust fan. When closed, dampers prevent energy loss through convection cooling. Air is drawn through heater's cooling fins when dampers open, and through exhaust system to allow reverse cooling.

Milacron LLC    Batavia, OH 45103
Jul 12, 2012 Designed to accommodate full range of pipe diameters, TP75 offers high torque capability and throughput of up to 500 kg/hr. Extruding smaller products, machine offers minimal screw deflection to optimize homogeneity of melt, and is compatible with heat- and shear-sensitive materials including PVC, vinyl, and WPC. Unit includes air- and oil-cooled barrels, while optional gearbox oil quality monitoring and Torque Master® gearbox with internal oil cooling are available.

Parkinson Technologies    Woonsocket, RI 02895
Apr 12, 2012 Designed for filtering lower viscosity and elastomeric materials, KCH uses PLC to monitor extrusion pressure and accelerate reaction in order to move screen to keep extrusion pressure constant and uniform (varying as little as ±20 psi). Hydraulic puller action also accelerates reaction to disruptions caused by varying contaminant levels. Able to work with most thermoplastics and TPEs, leak-free screen changer uses continuous belt of high-tensile reverse Dutch weave filter media.

Robert Bosch GmbH    Waiblingen D-71332  Germany
Feb 01, 2012 Featuring modular, customizable design, Pharmaceutical Melt Extrusion and Calendering Line includes Pharma Extruder WCF 0040PH, which continually processes substrate with active ingredients through melting, mixing, kneading, aerating, tempering, and forming stages. Mass is extruded to Pharma Calender BPK 0050, ensuring accurate forming of tablets by using dual rollers with forming cavities. Pharma Cooling Tunnel BCK 0050 cools by means of contact cooling from below transport belt.

battenfeld-cincinnati company    McPherson, KS 67640
Jan 30, 2012 Available in 4 sizes with screw diameters of 35, 45, 60, and 75 mm, uniEX Series covers medium-output range from 50-500 kg/hr. Machines can process all known thermoplastic materials, from PVC to polyolefins, as well as thermoplastic elastomers and engineering plastics. Featuring space-saving U configuration, extruders handle melt pressures up to 500 bar and utilize maintenance-free AC motors that minimize energy consumption.

ADG SOLUTIONS    Fairfield, CT 06824
Jan 27, 2012 Ram Stuffer is available with PLC control that maximizes efficiency by eliminating operator adjustments for recyclers of low bulk density polymer scrap. Designed for light feedstocks, ram stuffer has pneumatic reciprocating ram, mounted at feed throat, that stuffs material into screw. PLC control automatically adjusts timing of ram stroke in accordance with variations in extrusion drive amperage caused by material bulk density changes. PLC can be retrofitted on existing extruders.

Putnam Plastics Company, LLC    Dayville, CT 06241
Dec 12, 2011 Tri-Tie(TM) guide catheter shaft manufacturing replaces traditional hand lay-up manufacturing process of multiple components with continuous processing that creates 3-layer composite shaft, with maximum adhesion between layers for optimal performance. Solution also provides gradual transition of varying durometer outer layer without bonding or hinge points.

Wilmington Machinery, Inc.    Wilmington, NC 28406 7308
Jun 30, 2011 Featuring 14.5 x 5 m footprint, Lumina Pallateer No. 4 Plastic Pallet System utilizes extruder capable of melting 2,400 lb/hr and can produce 960,000 nestable one-way 48 x 48 in. or 1,200 x 1,200 mm pallets/year. Fully automated production cell includes top entry stacking robot, blender, loaders, nitrogen gas generator, mold cooling water chiller, and 2 stack type dual cavity aluminum molds with support beams.

Foster West Corporation    Putnam, CT 06260
May 10, 2011 NanoMed® EX compounds are manufactured using particles with dimensions of less than one nanometer, which are dispersed throughout Pebax polymer based matrix. Suitable for cardiovascular and neurovascular catheter applications, high-flexibility resins are also designed for catheter extrusion processing, where small diameters, thin walls, tight tolerances, and smooth surfaces are required. Resins can be tailored to achieve stiffness and elongation properties for specific devices.

Welex Inc.    Blue Bell, PA 19422
Mar 31, 2011 Broadening abilities of thermoformers producing form, fill, and seal containers, 9-extruder, 5-layer sheet extrusion system is intended for production of multi-colored striped sheet for thermoformed yogurt cups. It produces sheet up to 60 in. wide, with thicknesses from 0.020-0.060 in., at rate of 3,000 lb/hr. Also able to run PP, mobile-mounted system features color touchscreen control interfaces, x-ray gauging system, and individual roll drive sheet take-off system.

Guill Tool & Engineering Co.    West Warwick, RI 02893
Mar 02, 2011 Series 800 six-layer head/die can extrude fluropolymer materials, which are resistant to fuel blends, UV, heat, and chemicals, as well as non-fluropolymers and adhesives that combine in layers of .02 mm or less with head/die tubing end products. Inner layers of device are encapsulated to avoid contamination of tubing produced. Spiral design for upstream thermal balancing creates equal flow, which results in close tolerances for thin walls and multi-layered products.

EXTRUSION DIES INDUSTRIES    Chippewa Falls, WI 54729-1443
Nov 29, 2010 Available with external cooling option, EPC(TM) Die incorporates deckle system that can be adjusted to minimize formation of edge bead, which wastes polymer and substrate as it is trimmed from web. External deckle prevents leakage, while internal deckle has independently adjustable components that seal off ports of internal flow channel. To clean away carbonized polymer that causes die lines, operators can retract external and die-gap deckle components and insert brass scraper.

Maag Pump Systems Textron Inc.    Charlotte, NC 28273
Aug 13, 2010 With automatic cleaning of screens that can be adjusted for any process, CSC/BF-PE Screen Changers meet all requirements of direct recycling processes. Flow channel geometry, with no dead spots, as well as ability to set backflush pressure, quantity, and time, facilitate processing of all marketable recycling plastics and thermally sensitive polymers. Recycling Screen Changers are based on double-piston design that ensures reliable and leak-proof operation.

Arthur G. Russell Company, Inc.    Bristol, CT 06011-0237
Jul 09, 2010 Designed to operate at extrusion pressures up to 1,500 psi with 64 orifices/in., laminated stainless steel melt-blown nano-fiber die produces less than 0.5 micron dia nano-fibers from polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PET), PBT, and other resins. Die can produce 400 nm fibers at basis weight of 0.10 g/sq-m and production rate of 1,200 m/min, and has capacity to block contaminants under 0.3 microns. Applications include surgical/medical devices and clean room HEPA filtration devices.

Technical Process & Engineering, Inc.    Lehighton, PA 18235
May 13, 2010 Able to run trial sizes as small as 1-2 lb for high-cost material additives, 1FRE Lab Compounding Line provides sustained production rates up to 50 lb/hr. Unit runs with 240 V single-phase power and incorporates extended body E-mixer and J-Block feed throat extruder. Engineered for precision compounding of thermoplastics and some types of rubbers, 1FRE can be configured for strand or underwater pelletizing, or material can be taken from mixer discharge to be molded into plates.

FIPA, Inc.    Atlanta, GA 30318
Apr 27, 2010 Available with 30 mm clamp diameter, Gripper Components are compatible with commercially available extrusion systems. Angle and cross clamps come in different weight classes and can be used in gripper systems designed for loads above and below 5 kg. Slot holes of universal angular clamps ensure compatibility to extrusion systems having 20-30 mm spacing. In case of rigid angle clamps, Allen key/hexagonal head screw ensures secure connection of clamps with other components within gripper.

Guill Tool & Engineering Co.    West Warwick, RI 02893
Nov 05, 2009 Designed to manufacture PE or HDPE piping from 4-20 in. in diameter, Model 2030 is suited for marine, cable, electronics, oil, gas, and water industries. Self-contained system uses combined die and reservoir system for optimal material distribution. Weighing 6,000-10,000 lb, Model 2030 has mounted track and cart that enable handling and maintenance. Cart system tilts die on-the-fly to compensate for catenary effect caused by gravity as extrusion product exits equipment.

Davis-Standard, Killion Specialty Systems    Pawcatuck, CT 06379
Oct 29, 2009 Available for retrofit to existing 3½ in. Davis-Standard extruders, Hinge-Roll Feedsection offers uniform, consistent feed rate and adjusts automatically based on feed strip size. Feedroll and interior of feedsection are accessible by unfastening 2 swing bolts and lowering attached swing-down cartridge by means of electro-mechanical cylinder. Belt drive eliminates lubrication requirements and belts automatically loosen for feedroll removal.

Guill Tool & Engineering Co.    West Warwick, RI 02893
Oct 08, 2009 Designed to handle exotic materials such as bioplastics, composites, and advanced polymer blends, Model 1025 serves medical, automotive, and specialty packaging industries. Unit yields 8.5-10 in. of core diameter and is available in single-layer, multi-layer, multiple stripes, co-extrusion, triple extrusion, spiral, and split flow designs. Heat distribution is achieved via band, cartridge, or coil type heater. FeatherTouch alignment helps avoid parison curl, curtaining, and webbing.