Process Solution

EXTRUDER SYSTEM

TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS:

    • 100% automated micro-compounding and extruding of powder material with filament control-, cut and sort device
    • Product Dimension:
      - Diameter: (0.1 -  4.5) mm
      - Length:     (50 – 350) mm
    • Tool capacity: 0,3 g/h up to 500 g/h continuous extrusion dependent on filament diameter and density
    • Extruder with conical twin-screw compounder
    • Lift- and movable force feeder for continuous material feeding and easy loading and cleaning
    • Integrated viscosity measurement of the melt by two pressure transducer
    • System complies with GMP requirements 

The IMSTec Extruder System represents a high precision solution for compounding materials, measurement and sorting of extruded filaments such as used for nano-composites, bio-polymers or pharmaceuticals. The Extruder System blends, melts, mixes and cuts extruded filaments fully automated to a desired length and diameter. All product and process relevant parameters are being controlled through a system controller with HMI touch screen. The filaments will be sorted in separate trays according disposition.

 

 

Technical data summary

  • 100% automated micro-compounding and extruding of powder material with filament control, cut and sort device
  • Product Dimension:
    - Diameter: (0.1 -  4.5) mm
    - Length:     (50 – 350) mm
  • Tool capacity: 0,3 g/h up to 500 g/h continuous extrusion dependent on filament diameter and density
  • Extruder with conical twin-screw compounder
  • Lift- and movable force feeder for continuous material feeding and easy loading and cleaning
  • Integrated viscosity measurement of the melt by two pressure transducer
  • Automated control and adjustment of:
    - Force feeder and puller motor speed rate
    - Product dimension
    - Temperature (nozzle, guide plate, chiller)
  • In-situ double axis diameter measurement.
  • Specification:
    - Resolution: 0.1µm
    - Accuracy:   0.5µm
    - Scan rate:   2400 samples/s
  • Filament length control by integrated filament cutter with adjustable timer
  • Automated reject station for out of specification filaments
  • All product contact parts made from Pharmacy-grade stainless steel or polymers
  • Clean room class C compliant
  • Intuitive HMI design
  • Compact footprint [mm]:
    LxWxH : (1400 x 950 x 1980) mm³,  mobile system
  • System is designed for daily solvent cleaning