Krauss Maffei showcase new vacuum degassing system for twin screw extruder feed systems

Krauss Maffei Extrusion of Munich Germany, a world leader in plastics machinery showcased their new vacuum degassing system for twin screw extruder feed system (ZSFE) at the recent FAKUMA exhibition that was held in Friedrichshafen Germany, in late October.

The system is available on the ZE UTX and ZE UT series of extrusion machines. The vacuum degassing can triple extrusion output, depending on the density of the filler being used, compared with side feed without degassing.

Suitable for retrofitting, the degassing system is equipped with an adjustable vacuum pump and a special non-metallic, non-woven filter.  It is designed to remove high air volumes during compounding operations, particularly for fillers such as talcum, wood flour, lightweight chalks, calcium carbonate and other bulky materials used in filling compounds