Microtruder features and specification
All standard microturders include the extruder and a control panel. the standard extruder includes a 24:1 working L/D ratio 4140 hardened screw, removable water cooled feed section made from hardened stainless steel(s.s.), a 1750 RPM motor, 15:1 gear reducer with integral thrust bearings and keyed drive quill, nitrideds.s barrel with mica band heaters, s.s barrel cover, rupture disc. and a s.s. breaker plate. the standard control panel includes (3) auto tuning temperature controllers for the barrel and (1) for the die, a DC motor control with 20:1 speed ratio and with tach feedback, a 10 turn screw speed control potentiometer, DC motor ammeter, and a digital screw speed readout. An instruction manual and start-up polymer are included. bench mounting is standard and includes height and leveling adjustment(shown on the RCP-1000 below). Typical dimensions are given an page 7.
model number |
microtruder screw size(In inch) |
ouput per hour |
feed stock(Max3.inch) |
|
RCP-0250 |
0.250 |
10 to 115 grams |
0.03 |
|
RCP-0375 |
0.375 |
29 to 352 grams |
0.06 |
|
RCP-0500 |
0.500 |
82 to 983 grams |
0.134 |
|
RCP-0625 |
0.625 |
168 to 2040 grams |
0.15 |
|
RCP-0750 |
0.750 |
1 to 18 pounds |
0.18 |
|
RCP-1000 |
1.000 |
2.5 to 42 pounds |
0.19 |
|
RCP-1250 |
1.250 |
4.5 to 75 pounds |
0.21 |
Above : RCP-1000 with standard mounting. The barrel is shown assembled so that the output is away from the motor. The control panel is not shown.
|
Model Number |
Motor HP |
~ screw volume |
Hopper volume |
RCP-0250 |
0.33 |
1.3 cm3 |
460 cm3 |
|
RCP-0375 |
0.75 |
5 cm3 |
1925 cm3 |
|
RCP-0500 |
1.0 |
15 cm3 |
1925 cm3 |
|
RCP-0625 |
1.5 |
34 cm3 |
1925 cm3 |
|
RCP-0750 |
2.0 |
74 cm3 |
325 in3 |
|
RCP-1000 |
3.0 |
107 cm3 |
700 in3 |
|
RCP-1250 |
5.0 |
283 cm3 |
1600 in3 |
Above : RCP-1250 with plate type mounting. the output direction is shown assembled to the right. The control panel options shown include a second die zone, melt temperature and melt pressure indication.
options
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Microtruder Dimensions (Inch)
Thease are the dimensions for the standard Microtruder. As we are always inproving our product, These dimensions should be used onlu as a guide. Certified diemnsional drawings and detailed die mounting drawings are available.
|
Height |
Width |
Depth |
RCP-0250 |
24 |
9 |
19 |
RCP-0375 |
33 |
11.5 |
27 |
RCP-0500 |
34 |
11.5 |
29 |
RCP-0625 |
37 |
11.5 |
29 |
RCP-0750 |
44 |
11.5 |
29 |
RCP-1000 |
51 |
11.5 |
33 |
RCP-1250 |
67 |
17 |
42 |
* Model RCP-1250 is supplied with post or plate mounting only.
Lab services
As part of Randcastle's commitment to technical service, a working lab is available for customer experiments, Typically, customers supply the polymers and the goals. Randcastle sets up the extruders which are stripped and cleaned before the trial. Most often customers come to the lab to work with Randcastle processing technicians. However, trials are also done by Randcastle following the customers instructions and goals.
There are many reasons why our customers use our labservices. Sometines, it is not clear how well an unusual material may process in the Microtruder in terms of feeding, pressure stabiluty, output, and so on. someties, a particular line must be shown to produce samples within a jcustomer's expectations. Occasionally, customers have operating budgets that allow them to come to the lab and do their experimental work.
The lab's machinery is constantly being updated so a complete listing of the lab's facility is not practical in this brochure. However, usually the lab has about 10 Microtruders. These machines are conbined into the lines on the following page. Please call to discuss your jparticular application or for a quotation for lab services.