Twin screw screw extruder

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Product overview
The Pharmatech co-rotating twin-screw extruder is a modular, clam-shell barrel compounder engineered for pharmaceutical compounding and small-to-mid scale production. Available in screw diameters from 12 mm to 36 mm with configurable L/D ratios, it pairs an AC vector motor drive with a GMP-compliant design to ensure controlled, repeatable processing.

Key features

• Co-rotating twin screw design for efficient mixing and dispersion
• Modular clam-shell barrel construction for easy access and cleaning
• Available screw diameters: 12 mm, 16 mm, 20 mm, 26 mm, 36 mm
• Barrel lengths configurable from 25 to 60 L/D depending on diameter
• AC vector motor drive for precise speed and torque control
• Designed and built to GMP standards suitable for pharmaceutical use

Performance (by screw diameter)
Sizes: 12 mm | 16 mm | 20 mm | 26 mm | 36 mm
Available L/D Ratios: 25–40 | 32–40 | 32–40 | 32–40 | 40–60
Screw Speed (RPM): 0–800 | 0–800 | 0–800 | 0–800 | 0–900
Motor Power (kW): 2.0 | 2.2 | 5.5 | 15 | 65
Maximum torque at 900 RPM: 2 x 12 Nm | 2 x 18 Nm | 2 x 44 Nm | 2 x 90 Nm | 2 x 278 Nm
Max barrel temperature (standard): 300 °C | 400 °C | 400 °C | 400 °C | 400 °C
Maximum output (LDPE): 4 kg/hr | 5 kg/hr | 20 kg/hr | 40 kg/hr | 100–150 kg/hr

Typical applications

• Pharmaceutical compounding and processing
• Development, pilot and small-to-mid scale production of pharmaceutical formulations

Technical specifications

• Design: Co-rotating twin screw extruder with modular clam-shell barrel
• Screw diameters: 12 mm, 16 mm, 20 mm, 26 mm, 36 mm
• Available L/D ratios: 25–40 (12 mm); 32–40 (16, 20, 26 mm); 40–60 (36 mm)
• Screw speed range: up to 800 RPM (most sizes), up to 900 RPM (36 mm)
• Motor power range: 2.0 kW to 65 kW depending on size
• Maximum torque (at 900 RPM): 2 x 12 Nm to 2 x 278 Nm depending on size
• Max barrel temperature (standard): up to 400 °C (300 °C standard for 12 mm)
• Maximum output (LDPE): 4 kg/hr to 100–150 kg/hr depending on size
• Drive: AC vector motor drive for precise control
• Standards: Manufactured to GMP standards for pharmaceutical processing