State-of-the-art features:
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High performance barrel water cooling system
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Motor place out the back or tucked under the barrel
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Heavy duty base work assures smooth operation
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Feed hoppers and material handling options available
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TITAN® PLC controls provides intuitive operator interface
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Downstream devices are fully integrated and available as required
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Heavy duty 'oven style' insulated guards
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Integrally mounted control panels and drive enclosures
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High flow oil cooling systems protect main transmission
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Water cooled caster oversized feed sections provide efficient feeding
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Pivoting base configuration for screw removal is available¹
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Extruders feature a proprietary system for thermal expansion allowances¹
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Premium carbide linings are available for high mineral filled applications¹
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Air cooled barrel temperature regulation available¹
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Barrel venting options are available for degassing specialty resins¹
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Mezzanine mounted 'low-boy' extruders are optional¹
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Conventional Extruders
The world of extrusion continues to evolve year to year. Developments in resin, tooling, equipment, controls, processing methods and end-uses define this evolution. While these changes play an integral role in keeping markets on the move, they also keep plastics processors constantly challenged. PTi addresses this evolution and other important issues facing producers with our Forward Design approach. Forward Design is a design philosophy that anticipates the changing needs of our customers. By designing and creating a high quality production system that features the right degree of versatility, customers are able to meet the changing demands of these markets head on.
Features
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Integral die and feed block support features a proprietary thermal expansion and precision alignment design for ease of operation and maintenance
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Integrally mounted control panels permit trouble free installation and operation
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Unitized chassis integrates all system components for reliable performance
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Air or water cooled barrel temperature control available
Extrusion Systems Sizes & Ranges
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Bore sizes 1.50 - 12.0" (40 - 305 mm)
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Drive power 20 - 1000HP AC (15 - 746 kW)
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Vent / Non-vented barrel configurations
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Gravity, Ram or Crammer fed options
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Grooved or smooth feed liners
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Water or air cooled barrel options
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L/D Ratios 7:1 - 52:1
Extrusion Options
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Pneumatic Slide Gate (shown)
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Magnet Drawer
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Pivoting Extruder Base for Ease of Screw Removal
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Feed Screw Cooling
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Machine or Remote Mounted Panels
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Single Point Utility Connections
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Air Cooled Barrel Heaters
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Vacuum Vent Systems
Other types of extruders for your extrusion needs:
Patented system uses dual vacuum vents with twin screw extruder.
High output performance with a compact machinery footprint extruder.
OFFERING YOU THE BEST SOLUTION FOR YOUR EXTRUSION LINE
Processing Technologies International (PTi) is a global leader in high-performance sheet extrusion machinery. Engineered to exact standards, PTi systems feature innovative design solutions that deliver superior equipment performance and consistently produce sheet goods that meet the industry’s highest quality standards.
PTi offers a comprehensive range of products and services designed to support today’s sheet producers and the evolving demands of the future. While this overview highlights many available configurations and capabilities, it represents only a portion of the customized extrusion solutions PTi provides for a wide variety of applications.