Krauss Maffei to premiere ZE 30 UTX twin screw extruder at Chinaplas 2011

Krauss Maffei Extrusion of Munich Germany, a world leader in plastics machinery will premiere the new ZE 30 UTX twin-screw extruder at Chinaplas 2011 from the 17-20^th May, 2011 in Guangzhou in China.

The ZE 30 UTX is the final machine in the ZE series, and is a cost effective and versatile solution for laboratory applications, recipe development and production processes with output rates ranging between 80 and 250 kg/h. The design incorporates the key features of the other machines in the range such as high wear protection, short retooling time and outstanding ease of operation.

“The new ZE 30 UTX is available in a short version for various homogenizing applications as well as in extremely long variants designed for special tasks with side feeders, degassing openings and injection nozzle” said Ralf Dahl – twin screw extruder division manager at Krauss Maffei.  

The wide variety of barrel housing and screw elements available can increase the flexibility and productivity for plastic processors.

An optional Ultra Glide travelling unit (UG) is available which allows for the melt filled extruder screws to be continuously moved backwards out of the stationary processing section within a few seconds, which allows for quick evaluation and is invaluable for research and development applications, particularly in polymer research.

The ZE 30 UTX is available with either an OD/ID ratio of 1.46 (A series) for high energy input, high shear and high torque; or 1.74 (R series) for compounding high volume starter materials of low bulk density, for processes requiring low energy input as well for compounding applications that require extended residence times.