Single Screw Extruder

Your Professional Single Screw Extruder Supplier

 

KUNYA Machinery has been continuously expanding its expertise in the mechanical design and manufacturing of dispersion kneaders, extrusion units, and pelletizing systems. Our machinery and production lines are widely utilized in various industries, including high-filler masterbatches, black and white masterbatches, color masterbatches, cable and wire compounds, general plastics, plastic modification, rubber granules, engineering plastics, and elastomers.

 

Professional Team
Our core team members possess over 15 years of technical experience in the aforementioned fields. They ensure optimal machinery performance through targeted design and assembly tailored to meet specific customer requirements.

 

Professional Solutions
With extensive industry experience and personalized one-on-one services, we assist clients in selecting suitable products and addressing technical inquiries effectively.

 

Efficient Transportation
We collaborate with reputable sea freight, air freight, and logistics companies to provide efficient and reliable transportation solutions for our customers.

 

Global Sales Market
Our market presence spans across Africa, the Americas, East Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and beyond.

 
 

Parameter

 

Target Recycled Material

HDPE,LDPE,PP,BOPP,CPP,OPP,PA,PC,PS,PU,ABS Final Product Shape: Particles

Final Product Shape

Particles

Output Range

320kg/h-2100kg/h

Feeding Device

Belt Conveyor (Standard), Roll Hualing off device (Optional)

Diameter of screw

100mm-180mm

Material of screw

Bimetal

L/D of screw

50/1

Heater of barrel

Ceramic heater or Far-infrared heater

Cooling of Barrel

Air cooling of fans through blowers

Vacuum deashing exhaust

Two Double-zone vacuum degassing system (Standard)

Pelletizing type

Water-ring pelletizing/ water-strands pelletizing/ Under-water pelletizing

Voltage Standard

According to the Voltage of the Customer's Location

Warranty

13 months from the date of bill of lading

 

Types of Single Screw Extruder
 

The single screw extruders produced by our company mainly include the following types

Filler Masterbatch Pelletizing Line

Filler masterbatch pelletizing line adopting twin-screw or single screw structure, twin-screw model, suitable for blending modified materials. The single screw machine is designed specifically for high filler, with excellent dispersion effect and a production capacity of 800-1000KG/H.

Lab Scale Single Screw Extruder

Black White Masterbatch Pelletizing Line

The black white masterbatch pelletizing line adopts a modular design, with flexible adjustment of screw configuration, cylinder structure, and aspect ratio to meet various process requirements.

Lab Scale Single Screw Extruder

 

Advantages of Single Screw Extruder
 

Simplicity and Cost-Effectiveness
Single screw extruders are relatively simple in design and construction, which makes them cost-effective to manufacture, operate, and maintain. They are often more affordable compared to their twin-screw counterparts.

 

Wide Range of Materials
Single screw extruders can process a broad range of materials, including plastics, rubber, metals, and food products. This versatility makes them suitable for various industries, such as plastics manufacturing, food processing, and pharmaceuticals.

 

Easy to Operate
These extruders are user-friendly and relatively easy to operate, making them suitable for operators with varying levels of expertise. Their straightforward design simplifies the learning curve.

 

Compact Design
Single screw extruders have a compact design, which is advantageous for facilities with limited space. They can be integrated into production lines more easily due to their smaller footprint.

 

Energy Efficiency
They are often energy-efficient, consuming less power compared to twin screw extruders, especially when processing certain materials. This can result in cost savings over time.

 

High Throughput
Single screw extruders can achieve high throughput rates, making them suitable for applications that require large-scale production. They can process significant volumes of material in a relatively short time.

 

Low Maintenance
Their simple design reduces the complexity of maintenance and repairs, resulting in reduced downtime and lower maintenance costs.

 

Consistent Output
Single screw extruders offer consistent and uniform output, making them ideal for applications where product quality and consistency are paramount.

 

 
Applications of Single Screw Extruder
 
01/

Pipe extrusion: Suitable for PP-R pipes, PE gas pipes, PEX cross-linked pipes, aluminum-plastic composite pipes, ABS pipes, PVC pipes, HDPE silicon core pipes and various co-extruded composite pipes.

02/

Sheet and sheet extrusion: Suitable for the extrusion of PVC, PET, PS, PP, PC and other profiles and sheets.

03/

Profile extrusion: Adjusting the speed of the extruder and changing the structure of the extruder screw can be used to produce various plastic profiles such as PVC and polyolefins.

04/

Modified compounding: It is suitable for compounding, modifying and enhancing compounding of various plastics.

 

Single Screw Extruder VS Twin Screw Extruder

 

Items

Single Screw

Twin Screw

Screw Length-to-diameter Ratio (L/D)

Comparatively small

Comparatively long

Screw Cross-section Thread Shape

Rectangular

Circular

Screw Cylinder Structure

Pinch pin on screw barrel

Smooth inner surface of the screw barrel

Screw Temperature Controls

Internal screw cooling for easy temperature control

The cooling seal inside the screw is relatively poor, and the temperature is not easy to control.

Variety and Convenience of Paint Changes

Convenient

General

Difficulty of Processing Special Powder Coatings Such As Fast-curing Coatings

Comparatively Easy

General

Difficulty of Equipment Maintenance

Relatively Difficult

Easy

Sensitivity to Metallic Foreign Bodies in Boredom

Sensitive, not easy to process recycled powder materials

Less sensitive

 

Precautions for Using Single Screw Extruder

 

 

It is not allowed to run empty to avoid scratching the barrel. During no-load test run, the speed shall not be higher than 3rpm.

 

Metal or other sundries shall be strictly prevented from falling into the hopper to avoid damaging the screw and barrel.

 

The equipment shall always be kept clean and well lubricated. Wiping and lubrication shall be done well at ordinary times. Pay attention to the clean production environment.

 

Before starting up each time, check whether there is material leakage and air leakage at the connection of the extruder, especially at the connection of the upper and lower stages and at the tail of the lower stage, that is, at the connection of the extruder and the transmission box.

 

In case of abnormal noise during the operation of the extruder, stop the extruder immediately for inspection or repair.

 

Regularly calibrate the temperature control instrument, and check its correctness of adjustment and control sensitivity.

 

The inner wall of the cooling water pipe attached to the extruder is easy to scale, and the outer surface of the Teflon pipe or steel wire pipe is easy to rust. Careful inspection shall be carried out during maintenance.

 

Timely check the locking of all fasteners of the machine, such as the fastening screws of the heating ring, the terminal blocks, and the external shield elements of the machine.

 

In case of power supply interruption, all potentiometers must be reset to zero (that is, the upper and lower main machine speed must be reset to zero and the drive and heating must be stopped.

 

When the extruder needs to be out of service for a long time, anti rust grease shall be applied to the working surfaces of the screw, the die and the head.

 

Ordering Process

 

Contact with our sales to get more information about machines.

Our sales prepare proposal with machine details.

Clients confirm machine details and request sales contract with stamp & signature.

Clients arrange first payment according to contract. Then we start machine manufacturing.

We inform clients when machines ready. Clients are welcomed to visit or assign someone to join machine testing.

We arrange machines loading and delivery after receiving balance payment.

 

Packaging and Shipping

 

Packaging

Wooden box

Shipping

We will help you to choose the best shipping way according to your detail requirements. By sea, by air, or by express, etc.

 

Our Service

 

 

Before-Sale

● Introduce products in detail
● Recommend suitable solution

 

During Manufacturing

● Provide layout and engineering conditions
● Offer machine plan and related documents
● Inform the project processing status
● Insure the product designed in accordance with technical document

 

After-Sale

● Provide installation, commissioning and training
● Offer spare parts
● Provide necessary technical support and update information

 

FAQ

Q: What is the principle of single screw extruder?

A: Single screw extrusion is one of the main type of polymer processing operation. The principal function of a single screw extruder is to build up pressure in thepolymer melt so that the polymer can be extruded through the die.

Q: What is the compression ratio for a single screw extruder?

A: Compression ratio: The ratio of the channel depth in the feed zone to the channel depth in the meter zone is the compression ratio. It typically ranges from 1.5:1 to 4:1 for most thermoplastic materials. Compression ratio is one of the most often talked about characteristics of screw design, and rightfully so.

Q: What is the direction of rotation of a single screw extruder?

A: Almost all single-screw extruders have righthanded screw threads and rotate in the clockwise direction when viewed from the end of the screw.

Q: What are the dimensions of a single screw extruder?

A: The most popular sizes are 1.5”, 2.5”, 3.5” 4.5 and 6”. The effective length of the extruders typically 24-36 L/D although can be shorter or longer for specialized applications. The L/D of a single screw extruder is the ratio of the length over the diameter.

Q: How to calculate extruder output?

A: Take an output rate for a 36 second interval. Weigh it on a scale in lbs or kg. Multiply this figure by 100. This will be the output rate of the extruder in lbs/hr or kg/hr.

Q: What is the best extruder nozzle size?

A: A general rule is that the smaller a nozzle is, the finer the detail you can achieve in your prints. You lose finer details with larger nozzles, but you'll be able to print faster. The most common nozzle sizes are 0.4 mm, 0.6 mm, and 0.8 mm, but you can find nozzles from 0.2 mm to 1.2 mm.

As one of the most professional single screw extruder manufacturers and suppliers in China, we're featured by quality products and good price. Please rest assured to buy single screw extruder for sale here from our factory. Contact us for customized service.

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