Is alignment important in order to optimize your extruder investment? You bet it is! And the longer the extruder barrel, the more significant alignment becomes. A poorly aligned extruder causes excessive wear and tear on both the screw and barrel. We’ve seen misalignment cause costly and unnecessary damage including premature wear, bent and broken screws, … Continue reading "Aligning Your Extruder = Protecting Your Investment"

In the third part of the digital transformation series, we will take you through the three aspects of information processing - perception, understanding/interpretation, and prediction. By adopting situational awareness through technology, you will be able to enhance your extruder's performance and profitability.

In the first part of this exciting Digital Transformation 3-part series, we'll discuss what digital transformation is and how it has evolved and has affected our industry today and in the future. This is one series you certainly do not want to miss!

In the second part of the reclaim series, we take a step further by delving into the benefits of feed-assisted single screw extruders, including a crammer feeder, ram stuffer, and cutter compactor. Feed-assisted single screw options are a game-changer when bulk density is too low for gravity feeding or when dealing with problematic feeding material.

Having issues with your pellets? The good news is there are some troubleshooting techniques to yield more uniform pellets. Summarized are 13 common pellet quality issues with photo examples, defect names, possible causes, and troubleshooting steps for correction.