For compounders, recyclers and materials processors, selecting the right extrusion technology is only part of the equation. Long-term production success depends on equipment that can meet evolving processing demands, reliable support throughout the machine lifecycle, and the ability to identify potential issues before they become costly downtime.

CPM brings decades of extrusion and compounding experience together with a portfolio designed to support customers from process development through production and beyond. From the GXT extruder and RingExtruder to high-output feeding technology, aftermarket services and comprehensive machine audits, CPM provides solutions built around performance, flexibility and long-term value.

Extrusion Technology Designed for Today’s Materials

CPM’s GXT extruder is designed to provide a flexible, globally applicable solution for co-rotating, intermeshing twin-screw extrusion. The system combines proven twin-screw processing technology with a standardized approach that helps simplify equipment selection and integration.

For processors looking for a straightforward path to production, the GXT delivers the performance and flexibility needed across a broad range of compounding applications. Its plug-and-play design helps simplify implementation while giving processors the capabilities they need to move from development to production efficiently.

For applications where conventional twin-screw technology may not provide the ideal processing environment, CPM’s RingExtruder offers a fundamentally different approach.

The patented RingExtruder features 12 co-rotating screws arranged in a ring geometry, creating a high surface-to-volume ratio while maintaining a self-wiping design. This geometry provides enhanced thermal heat transfer and is particularly well suited to temperature- and shear-sensitive materials. The technology offers significant advantages in demanding applications including rubber and adhesive production, rPET recycling, as well as other high-viscosity and highly filled processes.

Together, the GXT and RingExtruder give processors more options for matching extrusion technology to their specific material, throughput and process requirements.

Feeding Technology for Higher Output

A high-performing extruder is only as effective as the feeding system supporting it. CPM is advancing high-output sidefeeder technology to improve the handling and processing of powder materials.

CPM’s next generation sidefeeder is designed to improve bulk density and throughput, helping compounders introduce powder materials more effectively into the extrusion process. By addressing feeding performance alongside extrusion, CPM helps customers optimize the complete process rather than focusing on individual pieces of equipment in isolation.

Protecting the Investment After Installation

Equipment performance doesn’t end when a machine is commissioned. CPM’s aftermarket capabilities are designed to help customers maintain equipment performance, extend machine life and minimize unplanned downtime.

CPM provides parts and supplies for more than 30 OEMs, with a focus on durability, precision and compatibility with original equipment specifications. Materials selected by CPM help prolong equipment life, while CPM’s broader aftermarket capabilities include installation and startup, operations and maintenance support, training and process optimization.

For processors, this means access to expertise and support throughout the equipment lifecycle—not simply at the point of purchase.

See What Your Machine Is Telling You

One of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of unexpected downtime is to understand the condition of an extruder before problems occur. CPM’s comprehensive audit program provides customers with detailed information about machine condition and wear.

A CPM audit includes full visual inspection, barrel mapping, bore measurements using capacitive sensor technology, and high-resolution imaging and video of internal barrel bores. The process provides triple-verified data on the day of the audit, followed by a detailed report within three to five days that includes measurement data, wear analysis and recommendations for next steps.

Rather than waiting for declining performance or a failure to reveal a problem, processors can use this information to make informed maintenance and replacement decisions based on the actual condition of their equipment.

One Extrusion Partner. From Process to Production.

The demands facing compounders and materials processors continue to evolve—from new recycled materials and sustainability requirements to higher throughput expectations and increasing pressure to control operating costs. Meeting those demands requires more than a single machine.

CPM combines extrusion technology, feeding systems, aftermarket support and equipment assessment into a complete approach to processing. Whether the goal is selecting a new GXT, addressing a shear-sensitive application with the RingExtruder, improving feeding, extending equipment life or identifying wear through an equipment audit, CPM helps customers move forward with greater confidence.

From process development to production—and throughout the life of the equipment—CPM provides the technology, expertise and support to keep materials moving and production performing.

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