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Laboratory twin-screw extruder RES-2PN 2x16mm L/D=40

Laboratory extruder RES-2PN 2x16 mm

Laboratory twin-screw extruders RES-2PN 2x16 mm enable testing of materials before production and conducting research on new polymeric materials. The plastics market always wants more new technologies. The plastics market is now demanding more and more complex, faster, smarter and better quality solutions in extrusion plants. This involves optimizing equipment, materials, processes and technologies. Innovation is key in plastic extrusion technology. The evolution of basic materials, composites and polymer blends and reactive extrusion is becoming a challenge in the field of plastic extrusion research. For this reason, manufacturers of laboratory extruders and associated equipment adapt to new and diverse materials and polymer composites. Customers are looking for ease of use and flexibility in polymer processing. Government safety and environmental regulations are a constant challenge for the plastics and polymers industry. Customers are looking for laboratory extruders that can effectively and reliably simulate production equipment in the process of testing plastics and polymers. Laboratories use extruders to develop new compounds, composites or to ensure the quality of their own extrusion systems. Zamak Mercator laboratory extruders for plastics provide scientists with a high ability to reproduce and design industrial processes in the conditions of a research laboratory. Due to the high complexity of the extrusion process, the research extruder should have all the capabilities of industrial extruders and even surpass them in terms of technical parameters and functionality.

Extruder Extruder Screw Diameter:	2 x 16 mm	Replaceable cylinder working surfaces:	Yes
Extruder screws length:	40 - 48 L/D	Horizontally split cylinder:	Yes
Segmented construction of extruder screws:	Yes	Top dosing and measuring ports [every 4D, side ports every 8D]:	Yes
Co-rotating operation of the extruder screws:	Yes	Volumetric and gravimetric dosing systems:	Yes
Counter-rotating operation of the extruder screws:	Yes	Zonal cylinder cooling system:	Yes
Maximum torque per extruder screw:	20/24 Nm	Water-cooled charging zone with its own closed-circuit cooler:	Yes
Maximum rotation of the extruder screws:	600 - 1200 obr/min	Automatic configuration change from concurrent to counter-rotating:	Yes
Drive unit power available:	5.5 kW	Co-rotating extruder screws:	Yes
Maximum power density:	10.92 Nm/cm³	Counter-rotating screws of the extruder:	[option]
Maximum working temperature of the plasticizing system - nitrided steel:	400/450 ℃	Real-time PLC and Ethernet controller:	Yes
Maximum operating temperature of the plasticizing system - acid-resistant steel:	270 ℃	Cylinder inserts and screws nitrided extruder:	[option]
Cylinder cooling system - air independent for each zone every 4D:	Yes	Cylinder inserts and hardened acid-proof screws:	[option]
Feeding zone cooling system - pressurized water with its own cooler and pump:	Yes	Cylinder inserts made in HIPP technology:	[option]
Temperature measurement and control for each cylinder zone and head:	Yes	Side feeders:	[option]
Measurement of the torque of the extruder screws:	Yes	Degassing system:	[option]
Measurement of the axial force acting on the extruder screws:	Yes	Dosing of liquids to be filled with a peristaltic pump:	[option]
Material pressure and temperature measurement:	Yes	High-pressure dosing of fluids into the cylinder by a gear pump:	[option]
Measurement of the drive load:	Yes	Dosing gases into the cylinder under pressure:	[option]
Recording and archiving of measurement data and recipes:	Yes	Wifi and tablet control:	[option]
Measurement of consumed electricity:	Option	Remote supervision and service diagnosis:	[option]

RES-2PN 2x16 mm Zamak Mercator research extruders provide scientists with a high ability to map and design industrial processes in a research laboratory. Due to the high complexity of the extrusion process, a research extruder should have all the capabilities of industrial extruders and even exceed them in terms of equipment and functionality with versatile adaptability to almost any processing task and easy system operation, they distinguish laboratory extruders as an excellent research instrument.

The construction of modular and non-modular extruders is based on innovative design assumptions, modern components and is based on many years of experience gained in the plastics processing industry.

Zamak Mercator is a manufacturer of laboratory twin-screw extruders with screw diameters: 2 x 12 mm and 2 x 16 mm.
Twin-screw research extruders designed for larger tasks [applications] with screw diameters: 2 x 20 mm and 2 x 24 mm.

The extruders can work as co-rotating and, after changing the operating mode, as counter-rotating with the L/D range up to 48, with a modular and non-modular structure.
The counter-rotating extruder shows a narrower melt residence time distribution in the plasticizing system and better dispersion mixing ability.
The co-rotating extruder showed improved separation mixing capability. The co-extruder is best suited for melt blending operations.
The key factor determining the quality and credibility of research on the extrusion process is the control and reliable measurement of the melt temperature in each zone of the extruder.
The extruder cylinder is divided along the longitudinal axis in order to obtain the possibility of optical control of the process of plasticizing and mixing the melt.
The extruder barrel is equipped with ports for side feeders and ports on the top of the barrel for dispensing liquids or gases. The heaters are arranged so that the heat is evenly distributed in each heating and cooling zone of the extruder barrel.
The temperature measuring sensors are arranged in such a way as to ensure reliable temperature measurement and limit measurement interference from heaters operating at a higher temperature than the plasticizing system.
In order to avoid uncontrolled temperature rises, each zone of the cylinder is equipped with an efficient and fast cooling system that cooperates with the heating system of the plastic extruder cylinder.
Precise temperature control of the plasticizing system of the extruder is provided by a multi-zone temperature controller designed by our company.
The temperature control system has the ability to calibrate and shape the heating and cooling characteristics of the plasticizing system by the researcher.
We have designed cylinders with exchangeable inserts constituting the working surface of the extruder cylinder. In practice, this means that we can adapt the extruder to work with other materials in a short time by replacing the cylinder inserts. Interchangeable inserts allow for quick and relatively cheap regeneration of the plasticizing system. In principle, inserts can be made of any material and technology that is suitable for this purpose. A set of augers is easy to replace with another one.Virtually all materials can be researched including the plastics, medical, pharmaceutical and ceramics industries.
Vertex II gear extruders replace two extruders, extending the research possibilities.
Zamak Mercator research extruders can be equipped with a precise tensometric measurement of the force acting on the screws lengthwise, this mechanism additionally extends the possibilities of conducting research.
Vertex II gear extruders replace two extruders, extending the research possibilities.

Our research extruders are reliable and repeatableThe preparation time for subsequent tests is shortIn the practice of a research laboratory, meeting such an assumption means that in a short time the extruder must reach and stabilize the working parameters set by the scientist Changes of the set parameters must be reliable, repeatable and fast All measurement data must be reliable.
You can get reliable scale-up, reduced time-to-market.

Our laboratory twin-screw extruders offer flexible configurations from small batches to pilot scale or low-volume production and are ideal for research and development in the polymer, pharmaceutical, biology and nanotechnology sectors. Our laboratory extruders meet a wide range of process requirements, even for the most difficult formulations.

The purpose of applying the described solutions used in twin-screw extruders is to obtain the possibility of conducting research on any thermoplastics, polymers and other materials in a large range of temperatures and screw torques. extruder for a specific task in a short time The extruder quickly responds to temperature changes by the operator.Rich additional equipment and the ability to change the configuration further expand the possibilities of conducting research.

Important functional features of laboratory twin-screw extruders.

A wide range of possibilities for conducting laboratory tests.
Concurrent work.
Contra-rotating operation.
High torque extruder screws.
High speed range of the extruder screws.
Measurement of the axial force acting on the screws
Extruder cylinder divided along the horizontal axis.
Replaceable cylinder liners constituting the working surface of the cylinder.
The ability to change the position of the side feeders (a unique feature, requires a service kit).
High allowable pressure inside the extruder barrel.
Dedicated side feeders controlled by the PLC computer of the extruder.
Efficient and economical zonal heating and cooling system for the extruder cylinder.
Low energy consumption during extruder operation.
Ergonomic operation, extensive accessories.
Dimensions of the device adapted to the conditions of the laboratory.
Advanced research software.
Digital PLC control system with HMI touch panel.
Remote wireless control from a tablet
Remote service and extruder software update.
Modular design of the laboratory extruder.

We have made every effort to ensure that the information about our products is factually correct. Please treat the technical data of the devices as indicative, because we constantly improve our products, adapting them to changing technologies. The presented offer is informative and does not constitute an offer within the meaning of the Civil Code

Laboratory extruder RES-2PN 2x16 mm

Zamak Mercator is a manufacturer of laboratory twin-screw extruders with screw diameters: 2 x 12 mm and 2 x 16 mm. Twin-screw research extruders designed for larger tasks [applications] with screw diameters: 2 x 20 mm and 2 x 24 mm.

The extruders can work as co-rotating and, after changing the operating mode, as counter-rotating with the L/D range up to 48, with a modular and non-modular structure.

The counter-rotating extruder shows a narrower melt residence time distribution in the plasticizing system and better dispersion mixing ability.

The co-rotating extruder showed improved separation mixing capability. The co-extruder is best suited for melt blending operations.

The key factor determining the quality and credibility of research on the extrusion process is the control and reliable measurement of the melt temperature in each zone of the extruder.

The extruder cylinder is divided along the longitudinal axis in order to obtain the possibility of optical control of the process of plasticizing and mixing the melt.

The extruder barrel is equipped with ports for side feeders and ports on the top of the barrel for dispensing liquids or gases. The heaters are arranged so that the heat is evenly distributed in each heating and cooling zone of the extruder barrel.

The temperature measuring sensors are arranged in such a way as to ensure reliable temperature measurement and limit measurement interference from heaters operating at a higher temperature than the plasticizing system.

In order to avoid uncontrolled temperature rises, each zone of the cylinder is equipped with an efficient and fast cooling system that cooperates with the heating system of the plastic extruder cylinder.

Precise temperature control of the plasticizing system of the extruder is provided by a multi-zone temperature controller designed by our company.

The temperature control system has the ability to calibrate and shape the heating and cooling characteristics of the plasticizing system by the researcher.

Vertex II gear extruders replace two extruders, extending the research possibilities.

Zamak Mercator research extruders can be equipped with a precise tensometric measurement of the force acting on the screws lengthwise, this mechanism additionally extends the possibilities of conducting research.

Vertex II gear extruders replace two extruders, extending the research possibilities.

Important functional features of laboratory twin-screw extruders.

A wide range of possibilities for conducting laboratory tests.

Concurrent work.

Contra-rotating operation.

High torque extruder screws.

High speed range of the extruder screws.

Measurement of the axial force acting on the screws

Extruder cylinder divided along the horizontal axis.

Replaceable cylinder liners constituting the working surface of the cylinder.

The ability to change the position of the side feeders (a unique feature, requires a service kit).

High allowable pressure inside the extruder barrel.

Dedicated side feeders controlled by the PLC computer of the extruder.

Efficient and economical zonal heating and cooling system for the extruder cylinder.

Low energy consumption during extruder operation.

Ergonomic operation, extensive accessories.

Dimensions of the device adapted to the conditions of the laboratory.

Advanced research software.

Digital PLC control system with HMI touch panel.

Remote wireless control from a tablet

Remote service and extruder software update.

Modular design of the laboratory extruder.

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Zamak Mercator is a manufacturer of laboratory twin-screw extruders with screw diameters: 2 x 12 mm and 2 x 16 mm.
Twin-screw research extruders designed for larger tasks [applications] with screw diameters: 2 x 20 mm and 2 x 24 mm.