The screw conveyor has an extensive history. Archimedes (ca. 212 BC) invented the first screw conveyor, and his design is still used today for irrigation and grain transfer. Screw conveyors became ...

The LCM-G series of pelletizing systems from Kobelco Stewart Bolling features gear pump mixing for efficient operation at high shearing rates. Twin-screw designs such as this are often found in ...

This content was paid for by an advertiser and created by Crain's Custom Content. In the ever-evolving world of plastics processing, staying ahead of the curve requires more than just experience—it ...

Engineering polymer compounder Oxford Industries of Connecticut Inc. dba as Oxford Polymers, is spending about $500,000 to expand capacity with the addition of a new twin-screw extruder. “It allows ...

A twin-screw control system (TSCS) for extrusion compounding systems incorporates recipe management into the software and is said to allow the operator to recall and store specific product setpoints.

The ZSE 50 MAXX twin screw extruder system from Leistritz Extrusion is suited for a range of compounding tasks. The ZSE 50 MAXX twin screw extruder system from Leistritz Extrusion is suited for a ...

insights from industryDr. Annika VölpApplication SpecialistThermo Fisher Scientific In this interview, AZoM talks to Annika Völp, process application specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific, about twin ...

While single-screw extruders perform the lion’s share of recycling applications, twin-screw machines have a lot to offer recyclers—especially when the goal is a higher-value end product. Are ...

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