Extruder

Classification of Extruders
Classification of Extruders
Ram Extruder
Classification of Extruders
Classification of Extruders
Counter rotating screws
Non intermeshing Partial intermeshing Intermeshing
Classification of Extruders
A) Single screw extruder, cross section of the feed
zone. A1) Smooth (conventional), A2) Grooved
Sleeve

B) Pin barrel extruder

C) Co-Kneader, a Screw, b Kneading teeth, c Barrel

D) Single screw extruder with cavities in the barrel

E) Co-rotating twin screw extruder, intermeshing

F) Counter-rotating twin-screw extruder, intermeshing

G) Counter-rotating twin screw extruder,
nonintermeshing

H) Planetary roller extruder, a Melting and feed
section, b planetary screws and sun screw

I) Cross section of a 4-screw degassing system

K) Gear pump

L) Plunger extruder, L1) Ram extrusion, L2)
Hydrostatic extrusion: a Plunger, b Barrel, c Billet,
d Extruded strand, e Hydraulic fluid

M) Single roll extruder, a Inlet, b Housing, c Roll, d
Adjustable knife, e Die

N) Disk pack extruder. N1) Cross section
(perpendicular), N2) Cross section (along the
shaft), a Rotating disks, b Shaft, c Barrel, d
Channel block
Classification of Extruders-Types of construction
Schematic of a single screw extruder
Machine parts for single screw extrusion
Hopper design
Machine parts for single screw extrusion
Good hopper Poor hopper
Geometry of feed opening in the feed throat
Machine parts for single screw extrusion
Vented extruder barrel with a two stage screw
Machine parts for single screw extrusion
Schematic of a single screw extruder-barrel heating or cooling
Machine parts for single screw extrusion
Machine parts for single screw extrusion
Screw zones main dimensions
Feed Zone
(Solid conveying zone)
compression
(plasticizing zone)
Metering zone
Mixing
part
(optional)
Machine parts for single screw extrusion
Screw zones main dimensions
Feed Zone
(Solid conveying zone)
compression
(plasticizing zone) Metering zone
Mixing
part
(optional)
A) single-flighted screw,
B) B) double-flighted
screw
b Channel width,
D Barrel diameter Outer
screw diameter
e,e* Flight width
h Channel depth
t Lead
Flight clearance
j Helix angle
Machine parts for single screw extrusion
Dispersive and distributive mixing elements
Type Maddock
Type Mailleffer Blister ring
Type Egan
(with barreir flight)
Pine apple mixer Type Saxton
Type Dulmage
Pin mixing sections
Slotted screw
Type Berstorff
Dispersive mixing elements Distributive mixing elements
Specialties of twin screw extrusion