Thursday, August 6, 2009

6" PTI Single Extruder for Nylon Fiber to Pellets

Extruder 6" single screw PTI 40:1 vented fiber conversion system
- Used in Nylon fiber conversion both 6 and 6/6
- Machine was producing nylon pellets from fiber at rates up to 1500pph
- Original ccost US$ 1,000,000 without installation or equipment only purchased in 2001
- Both barrel and screw are worn (Estimated cost to replace new US$ 77,000 and cost to rebuild current US$ 56,000)

A) PTI Extruder:
Extruder Model: 6000 Trident Series
- 6" single screw extruder with ram stuffer forcing material in feed throat
- 40:1 L/D or ratio of screw size to length
- Barrels are water cooled internal tubing stainless steel
- 9-barrel heating zones (not including screen changer and head/die heating zones)
- Was producing nylon pellets from fiber at rates up to 1800pph
- Controlled by PLC by Allen Bradley
- Motor: 500 hp, US electrical motors, 460 volts, motor speed 1750/1900 rpm input
- Gearbox: Flender Corp, speed reducer 17.

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