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Twin Screw Extruder for Food and Feed Processing
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double screw extruder for food and feed processing
A twin screw extruder turns raw ingredients into puffed, porous products like cereal snacks, pet food, and fish feed. It uses two rotating screws inside a heated barrel to cook, mix, and shape materials continuously. It is widely utilized across the food, feed, and chemical industries. Companies in the snack, pet food, and animal feed sectors rely heavily on twin screw extrusion machines to achieve high-quality, continuous production processing. Seeking equipment with reliable performance? Contact us now for more details.
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Foodline Twin Screw Extruder for Food and Feed Processing
The core structure of a dual screw extruder consists of two interlocking screws housed within a heated barrel. It processes raw materials such as grains, powders, or proteins. This equipment heats, mixes, and pushes materials through a die to form products with a porous or expanded structure. Many snack foods, pet foods, and animal feed products are manufactured using this very equipment.
You can find this extruder in the following fields:
Snack food factories (such as puffed corn sticks, rice chips)
Pet food factories (such as dry dog and cat food)
Fish and shrimp feed production
Chemical and pharmaceutical processing
Unlike single-screw extruder, the double-screw extruder can easily handle materials with high oil content, high viscosity, or high water content, and are less prone to clogging.
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TECHNICAL DATA of Foodline Twin Screw Extruder for Sale
Model
FL65
FL70
FL85
FL95
Installed Power
34kw
48kw
73kw
130kw
Real Power
20kw
30kw
45kw
115kw
Main Motor Power
22kw
30kw
55kw
110kw
Output
100-150kg/h
200-360kg/h
300-500kg/h
1500-2000kg/h
Size
2.4×0.9×1.8m
2.6×0.9×1.8m
4.6x1x2.8m
5.57×1.3x3m
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CHARACTERISTICS of Our Twin Screw Food Extruder
1. 65mm Diameter Co-Rotating Screws
The twin screws rotate in the same direction,. They are powered by an independent control cabinet for stable and reliable operation.
2. Comprehensive System Integration
The twin extruder machine integrates modulation, feeding, extrusion, cutting, heating, transmission, and control systems.
3. Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Technology
The main motor, cutting motor, and feeder motor all utilize VFD technology. It delivers more robust power, smoother operation, and energy savings.
4. Forced Lubrication System
Effectively ensures the longevity of transmission components. If the oil pump is inactive, the twin screw extruder cannot be started. This effectively prevents dry start damage.
5. Full-Color Automatic Temperature Control
It facilitates easy parameter adjustment for the user. Combined with interchangeable dies, it allows for the effortless production of products in a wide variety of shapes.
6. Removable Safety Guard
The guard separates belts from material with a baffle, preventing material from sticking to the belt and maintaining clean operation.
7. Self-Cleaning Screws
They can be cleaned without disassembly after the machine is shut down. This reduces downtime and minimizes maintenance workload.
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ADVANTAGES of Twin Screw Extrusion Machine
Capable of uniformly mixing raw materials, ensuring consistent product quality.
Can process high-moisture and viscous materials without easily becoming clogged.
Temperature, pressure, and screw speed are all adjustable, making the machine suitable for producing a wide variety of products.
Enables continuous production output, meeting the demands of industrial-scale manufacturing.
Offers stable and reliable performance, ensuring consistently high product quality.
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How It Works
1. Feeding: Raw materials enter the machine via a hopper and a feeder.
2. Plasticizing and Mixing: Screws rotate, creating friction and shear, mixing materials evenly.
3. Pressing and Extrusion: Materials move through the screw to the die. High temperature and pressure cause moisture to vaporize, forming a porous, expanded structure.
4. Cutting and Cooling: Products exit the die and are cut into the desired size. Then cooled to maintain the stability of the shape.
The entire process takes only seconds. The twin screw extruder enables continuous operation, helping you achieve high output without downtime.
Closely monitor temperatures to prevent material scorching or excessive drying.
Adjust the screw speed in accordance with the feed rate to precisely control product quality.
Periodically inspect and clean the die head to prevent blockages.
Regularly lubricate and maintain the equipment’s moving parts.
Periodically inspect the screw and barrel for signs of wear.
Proper operation is the key to ensuring the efficient performance of a twin screw extruder.
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Why Foodline
Foodline is dedicated to the R&D, manufacturing, and sales of food processing equipment, offering a product range that includes twin-screw puffing extruder and various other machinery. Our equipment is widely utilized in the production of snack foods, feed processing, and other related fields. We provide expert guidance on equipment selection and assist you in customizing and configuring the machinery to meet your specific production requirements.
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