Radial Extruder EXD-180 (pdf) - LCI Corporation

Radial Xtruder ®Model EXD-180Flat Bed Style Large Scale Production ExtruderTECHNICALBULLETINLCI’s EXD-180 Radial Extruder is alarge scale production scale twinscrew extruder that converts wettedpowders into pellets of controlledsize and shape.Features• Radial extrudate discharge• 500 - 1200 kg/hr extrusion rate• Screen sizes capable of producing0.5 to 2.0 mm diameter extrudates• Screw transport ensures plug flowoperation, first in first out• Twin 180 mm diameter screws• Choice of extrusion screws to suitprocess• Variable shaft rotation speed• 30 hp inverter duty motor in460VAC/3 Phase/60hz• Product contact parts in 304 stainlesssteel• Flat bed style for mounting on flooror platform• Separate control panelOperationThe wet mixture is separately prepared,typically using a kneader or a pug mixer(available from LCI), and metered intothe feed hopper. Twin screws transportthe wet material to the extrusion zonewhere it is wiped through perforatedscreens by tapered extrusion bladesto produce well formed cylindricalextrudates of a controlled diameter.Extrudates break off (by their ownweight) and are collected for the nextprocessing step.LCI Corporation is the exclusive distributorfor Fuji Paudal Company, Ltd. in theAmericas.LCI Corporation • PO Box 16348 • Charlotte, NC 28297 • 704-394-8341 • Fax 704-392-8507 • www.lcicorp.com

Xtruder EXD-180 (shown in mm)Weight: 4000 kgLCI Corporation • PO Box 16348 • Charlotte, NC 28297 • 704-394-8341 • Fax 704-392-8507 • www.lcicorp.com