Understand the Differences between Single and Twin Screw Extruder
Extruder is widely used in the chemical, plastics, and pharmaceutical industries. Here, we have discussed the single and twin extruder in-depth because both have their own characteristics and applications. According to your application, you must choose either a single-screw or a twin-screw extruder. About single screw extruder As the name implies, there is a single screw in the extruder barrel. It is made of three parts such as heating & cooling system, a transmission system, and an extrusion system. It is widely used in modified compounding, profile extrusion, and pipe extrusion. About the twin screw extruder It is developed based on a single extruder . It is widely used in extruded products because of its exhaust performance, excellent feeding performance, and extrusion stability. The effect of high torque and speed results in high productivity. Thus, it becomes suitable for various applications. Single vs. twin screw extruder A single screw is extremely cheaper and simpler