Lab-scale twin screw extruder
Optimize your material testing and production efficiency with our versatile twin screw extruder, suitable for handling a wide range of materials from powders to pellets, ensuring precise control over your extrusion processes and product quality.
Processes, Mixes, and Extrudes Diverse Materials
The TwinLab series from Anton Paar offers versatile lab and pilot-scale twin screw extruders designed for intricate material processing. These systems handle diverse applications—from polymers and chocolate to plant-based foods—by using a patented clam shell design for easy cleaning and maintenance. Working seamlessly with the MetaStation drive units, they support continuous and batch operations, providing precise control over the extrusion and mixing processes. With throughputs up to 100 kg/h and screw speeds reaching 1200 rpm, the TwinLab extruders are ideal for R&D and pilot-scale setups, enabling efficient material testing through advanced measurement capabilities. Each unit is built to withstand high temperatures and abrasive conditions, ensuring durability and performance. Enhanced with MetaBridge software, they offer comprehensive cross-platform data access, streamlining quality analysis and process optimization. Configurable with various liners and screws, the TwinLab series adapts flexibly to your specific production needs, offering complete extrusion line solutions from a single supplier.
Benefits
- Enhances material processing precision with modular configurations.
- Streamlines data accessibility and analysis through cross-platform MetaBridge software.
- Reduces maintenance time with easy-to-clean clam shell design.
- Adapts flexibly to diverse applications from food to polymer industries.
- Saves space with compact design, ideal for lab and pilot-scale environments.
- Applications
- Polymers,Meat analogues,Alternative proteins,Invert sugar,Grain and starch,Sugar,Pasta,Wire coating,Plant-based food,Tubing,Elastomers,Chocolate,Dairy products,Film,Pvc
- End products
- Spaghetti,Thermoplastic elastomers,Thermoplastic polyurethane,Tapioca starch balls,Plastic film wraps,Jelly candies,Chocolate coatings,Penne pasta,Starch-based packaging,Soy protein-based burger,Invert sugar syrups,Cornflakes,Reinforced tubing,Plant-based nuggets,Granola,Insulated electrical wires,Milk chocolate bars,Cheese analogue,Muesli base flakes,Imitation meat patties,Polyvinyl chloride pipes
- Steps before
- Material Loading,Homogenization,Melting,Mixing of Raw Materials
- Steps after
- Cooling,Pelletizing,Cutting,Quality Inspection
- Input ingredients
- liquids,powders,pellets,raw materials,abrasive substances,corrosive substances
- Output ingredients
- extruded materials,pellets,film,textured outputs,strand diameters,coated wires
- Market info
- Brabender is renowned for producing high-quality, engineered-to-order lab equipment for material testing, particularly in food and plastics industries, specializing in precision instruments for measuring, preparation, and processing.
- Model
- B-TSE-A 12/36,B-TSE-A 20/40,B-TSE-S 20/40,B-TSE-S 30/40
- Screw Diameter
- 12 mm,20 mm,30 mm
- L/D Ratio
- 36,40,40,40
- Max. Speed
- 1200 rpm
- Max. Screw Torque
- 2 x 15 Nm,2 x 40 Nm,2 x 150 Nm
- Power
- 9.5 kW,39 kW
- Material Throughput
- 0.05 kg to 100 kg per hour
- Operating Temperature
- Up to 500 °C
- High Shear Energy
- 1.43 OD/ID ratio
- Drive Unit Compatibility
- MetaStation 8,8E,16
- Power Supply
- 3 x 400 V,50/60 Hz + N + PE,63 A
- 3 x 230 V,50/60 Hz + PE,76 A
- 3 x 400 V,50/60 Hz + N + PE,118 A
- Dimensions
- 1240 mm x 600 mm x 1300 mm
- 2000 x 500 x 1565 mm
- 2013 x 450 x 1566 mm
- 2310 x 500 x 1590 mm
- Weight
- 175 kg,420 kg,480 kg,850 kg
- Automation level
- MetaBridge software
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- Cleaning method
- Patented liner removal / Clam shell design
- Changeover time
- Quick setup with modular components
- Energy efficiency
- Optimized Metabridge operation
- Material adaptability
- Handles liquids,powders,and pellets
- Abrasion resistance
- Yes
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Yes
- Density/particle size
- 0.05–100 kg/h
- Cleanability
- Easy due to patented clam shell design
- Pilot-scale production
- Lab and pilot setups
- Small-scale trials
- Test runs
- ASTM D4976
- B-TSE-A 12/36,B-TSE-A 20/40
- ASTM D6261
- B-TSE-S 20/40
- Compact footprint
- Space-saving and versatile lab extruder (twin-screw)
- Control panel type
- Ergonomic control panel
- Discharge method
- Tailormade for test runs and small-scale trials
- Machine footprint
- Compact extrusion solution with integrated drive
- Feed/discharge method
- Handles process liquids,powders,and pellets
- Control panel type
- MetaBridge software
- Integration possibilities
- Compatible with MetaStation drive units
- Discharge method
- Modular plug-and-play system
- Flexibility
- Six different dosing options
- Compact footprint
- Space-saving and versatile
- Cleaning method
- Patented clam shell design
- Easy screw removal
- Yes