Twin-screw extruder for versatile manufacturing processes
Optimize your production line with a high-capacity extruder that offers seamless integration for continuous processes, adaptable to various extrusion tasks through customizable screw configurations.
Processes and Mixes Materials with Precision
The ZE 50 HMI from Three-Tec is a high torque extruder designed to optimize your production processes involving extrusion, mixing, kneading, and conveying. This versatile machine features a compact design with intuitive touch-panel operation, making it ideal for chemical, plastics, food, pharmaceutical, and biotech industries. It supports adaptable extrusion tasks through easily interchangeable dies and diverse screw segments tailored for precise material handling. With variable screw speeds ranging from 0.1 to 300 min-1 (optionally up to 1,000 min-1), the ZE 50 HMI provides flexibility for high-speed and continuous operations. Capable of handling up to 150 kg/h, it operates efficiently across a range of temperature settings, with a maximum of 230°C or an optional 400°C for demanding applications. Materials in contact with the product are crafted from stainless steel, ensuring durability and corrosion resistance. Integration into existing lines is seamless, with customizable heating zones and specific length-to-diameter (L/D) ratios to meet unique production requirements. Whether you’re working with solids, powders, or granules, this extruder delivers precise control and reliability, supported by Three-Tec’s commitment to customization and engineering support.
Benefits
- Enhances production efficiency with customizable screw segments for specific extrusion tasks.
- Minimizes maintenance with durable, corrosion-resistant stainless steel contact areas.
- Accommodates varying production scales with adjustable throughput and temperature settings.
- Integrates seamlessly into existing lines with customizable L/D ratios and heating zones.
- Optimizes manual and continuous operations with user-friendly touch-panel controls.
- Applications
- End products
- Steps before
- Material Preparation,Ingredient Mixing,Pre-heating
- Steps after
- Cooling,Cutting,Quality Inspection,Packaging
- Input ingredients
- Output ingredients
- Market info
- Three-Tec is known for its expertise in manufacturing precision dosing and feeding systems for industrial applications, with a strong reputation for customizable engineered-to-order equipment and innovative solutions tailored to specific customer needs.
- Screw size
- 50 mm
- Max Torque
- According to customer requirements
- Max Temperature
- 230°C (400°C optional)
- Cooling Type
- Water / air or water-air mixture
- Heating Zones
- 1-12
- Speed Range
- 0.1-300 min-1,optionally 1-1'000 or according to customer requirements
- L/D (length to diameter ratio)
- 20,25,30,40,50,60 or according to customer's requirement
- Weight
- ≈ 2'500 kg
- Throughput
- 150 kg/h
- Drive Type
- Low noise servo motor
- Material - Parts in contact with product
- Stainless steel
- Material - Barrel and extrusion dies
- Various hardened stainless steels,adapted to customer application
- Working mechanism
- Extrusion
- Integrated steps
- Interchangeable extrusion dies
- CIP/SIP
- Not specified
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Automation level
- Intuitive touch-panel operation
- Changeover time
- Quick due to easily interchangeable dies
- Cleaning method
- Manual
- Cooling method
- Water / air or water-air mixture
- Heating zones
- 1-12
- Speed control
- 0.1-300 min-1,optionally 1-1'000
- Abrasion resistance
- High
- Cleanability
- Yes
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Yes
- Density/particle size
- Various
- Machine footprint
- Compact design
- Screw diameter
- 50 mm
- Discharge method
- Interchangeable extrusion dies
- Cooling method
- Water / air or water-air mixture
- Weight
- ≈ 2,500 kg
- Control panel type
- Intuitive touch-panel operation
- Control panel type
- Intuitive touch-panel operation
- Heating zones
- 1-12 or according to customer requirements
- L/D ratio
- 20,25,30,40,50,60 or according to customer's requirement
- Max. Temperature
- 230°C (400°C optional)
- Speed
- 0.1-300 min⁻¹,optionally 1-1'000 or according to customer requirements
- Drive type
- Low noise servo motor
- Barrel and extrusion dies material
- Various stainless steels hardened,adapted to the customer application
- Cooling system
- Water / air or water- / air mixture