Compeo Lab With throughputs ranging from about 110 pounds per hour to 220 pounds per hour, Buss’ new compounding machine has a 45.5mm screw that can handle a variety of materials, including shear-sensitive plastics and engineering plastics. It is appropriate for research and development, process optimization and small production runs.
What’s new? The miniaturized compounding machine.
Benefits The ability to reliably scale up short runs. Combinations of two-, three- and four-flight elements are possible. The machine boasts precise temperature control and a compact ergonomic design. Options include dosing units, a side feeder, a melt pump or filter and pelletizers.
Buss Inc. USA, Carol Stream, Ill., 630-933-9100, https://busscorp.com
Vital Statistics
Kneader process L:D ratio | 18:1 or 25:1 |
Discharge extruder screw diameter | 70 mm |
Discharge extruder process L:D ratio | 6:1 |
Karen Hanna | Senior Staff Reporter
Senior Staff Reporter Karen Hanna covers injection molding, molds and tooling, processors, workforce and other topics, and writes features including In Other Words and Problem Solved for Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing, Plastics Recycling and The Journal of Blow Molding. She has more than 15 years of experience in daily and magazine journalism.
