Article: Entek Extruders to show new capabilities.(News)

Byline: Roger Renstrom

At NPE 2006, Entek Extruders (Booth S1304) will emphasize a new E-Max 40-millimeter twin-screw extruder, technology improvements for carbide-lined extrusion barrels and its capability for turnkey production systems.

The self-contained 40mm extruder has redesigned heaters, straight leads, air-operated cooling-system valves, Velcro heat-blanket closures covering controls, a gearbox from Henschel Antriebstechnik GmbH and a motor and drive system from an ABB Ltd. unit, said Steve Gates, Entek lead design engineer.

The extruder draws features from other Entek models and replaces a 36mm unit that was among Entek's oldest ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!