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tanλ = L /π dm. Types of screw elements. Conveying: forward flight Mixing: reverse flight Kneading: assembled with an angle. It is important to have a strong positive conveying configuration before repelling kneading element. Elements for generating screw profiles and pressures.
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Types of screw elements • Conveying: forward flight • Mixing: reverse flight • Kneading: assembled with an angle It is important to have a strong positive conveying configuration before repelling kneading element
Elements for generating screw profiles and pressures 3/4 P - cut 1/2 P -cut 1/2 P - Rev 1/2 P - 9 units 1/2 P - 6 units 1/2 P 1/2 P - Rev 9 units Twin-flight 6 units 0.75 units Twin-flight 1.5 units 0.75 units Twin-flight Twin-flight 3/4 P 3/4 P - 9 units 3/4 P - 6 units 3/4 P - 9 units 3/4 P - cone 3/4 P - cone 4.5 units Single-flight 9 units 9 units - cut Twin-flight Twin-flight Twin-flight 1/1 P - 9 units 1/2 P - Rev Disks 0.75 units Twin-flight Twin-flight 6 units Cone-screw Shaft Collar Paddles 1 unit Washer Paddles 0.75 units 3 units
Degree of intermeshing CL= Shaft center line distance D = Diameter of screw CL/ D ratio is used to characterize the volume and torque limitations of a twin screw extruder.