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-Types of construction

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

Machine parts for single screw extrusion

Schematic of a single screw extruder

Machine parts for single screw extrusion

Hopper design

Good hopper

Poor hopper

Machine parts for single screw extrusion

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

Screw zones main dimensions
Mixing part (optional)

Metering zone

compression (plasticizing zone)

Feed Zone (Solid conveying zone)

Machine parts for single screw extrusion

Screw zones main dimensions
Mixing part (optional) compression (plasticizing zone) Feed Zone (Solid conveying zone)

Metering zone

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 Dispersive mixing elements Distributive mixing elements

Type Maddock

Type Egan (with barreir flight)

Pin mixing sections

Type Dulmage

Type Saxton Blister ring Type Mailleffer

Pine apple mixer

Slotted screw

Type Berstorff

Specialties of twin screw extrusion