Professional China Twin Screw Extruder Manufacturer

As a leading twin screw extruder manufacturer in China, Beyou’s twin screw extruders are widely used in industries such as polymer composites, plastics, rubber and food, and can achieve continuous extrusion processing with efficient mixing, uniform dispersion and precise metering. We can provide targeted twin-screw extruder configurations and solutions based on the user’s special material formulation and processing requirements.

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CTS-C Series Twin Screw Extruder

CTS-C Series Twin Screw Extruder

Built for conventional plastic compounding applications, including filling, reinforcement, toughening, flame retardancy, blending, coloring, functional modification, and processing aids.

CTS-D Series Twin Screw Extruder

CTS-D Series Twin Screw Extruder

High output, high mixing efficiency, flexible adjustment, etc., and is suitable for laboratory research and development, pilot scale-up and industrial production.

CTS-H Series Twin Screw Extruder

CTS-H Series Twin Screw Extruder

Screw speed up to 900rpm ensures efficient mixing and stable extrusion, it serves as an ideal solution for polymer modification, pelletizing, and specialty material processing.

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Twin Screw Extruder Machine Key Component

Core shaft

The mandrel (screw shaft) of a twin‑screw extruder serves as the carrier and support for the rotating screw elements, ensuring stability, alignment, and concentricity of the screws under high torque during operation. Our extruder mandrels are characterized by a robust structure, precise dimensions, and high durability, providing a reliable torque‑transmission backbone for high‑performance twin‑screw extrusion and compounding systems.

Screw elements

The screw element of a twin screw extruder is the core of high-performance extrusion processes, widely used in blending modification, volatile matter purification, and the preparation of high-end materials. With its superior stability and adaptability, the screw element has become a key technological guarantee for many companies to enhance product competitiveness and improve production efficiency. Through innovative modular combinations of "convergence, compression, mixing, meshing, and reversal," they provide precise and efficient solutions for complex material handling. Whether dealing with the stringent plasticization requirements of high-viscosity engineering plastics or achieving ultimate homogenization of color and materials, our screw elements ensure efficient, stable, and flexible extrusion processes.

BarrelAs one of the core components of a twin screw extruder machine, the barrel is characterized by its stable temperature control performance and uniform heat transfer effect. It comes in a variety of types to meet the processing needs of various materials, from general-purpose plastics to high-performance engineering plastics, and is widely used in modified granulation, sheet extrusion, and masterbatch preparation, committed to providing customers with a stable and reliable process foundation.

Gearbox

In twin screw extruders, the gearbox is compact, runs smoothly, and is durable, providing stable and efficient core support for the mechanical transmission system. Our gearbox products focus on providing efficient, low-noise transmission solutions, committed to achieving precise power transmission and reliable speed conversion.

Flexible pin clutch

Clutches are primarily used to connect motors and gearboxes, transmitting torque and compensating for axial, radial, and angular misalignments. Their key features include effective vibration damping, adaptability to installation alignment errors, and ensuring smooth transmission, thereby protecting critical components and extending equipment life. These products are widely used in various single-screw and twin-screw extruder production lines.

Electrical control system (2)

The electrical control system is designed to industrial standards, integrating multiple safety protection mechanisms to ensure safe and stable operation. with core components from international brands such as Schneider and ABB. The system provides protection against overcurrent, overvoltage, and overheating, and offers flexible control options including analog panels, PLC, or industrial computers for safe and efficient operation.

screen changer 1

The screen changer is a filtration system installed at the extruder head or melt pipeline, using replaceable multi-layer metal screens to remove impurities, unmelted particles, and carbonized materials from the melt. It features precise filtration and quick-change capability, and is equipped with an intelligent control system with real-time pressure monitoring, ensuring melt purity, improving product quality, reducing downtime, and enhancing production efficiency.

Twin Screw Extruder Air-cooling Hot Face Pelletizing Production Line

In plastic extrusion and pelletizing, the pelletizing system cuts molten polymers into uniform pellets, ensuring consistent shape, flowability, and stability.
According to different cooling and forming methods, there are four main pelletizing types: strand, water ring, underwater, and air cooling.
Each system has its own advantages and is suitable for materials with different flow properties, viscosities, and appearance requirements—from general plastics and masterbatches to high-performance engineering compounds.

Vacuum Compaction Modular Type Feeder

Feeding equipment is used for precise, continuous, and controlled material supply and is widely applied in the plastics, chemical, rubber, and food industries. Volumetric and loss‑in‑weight feeders can be configured as single‑screw or twin‑screw units to meet different accuracy, flowability, and mixing requirements. Liquid feeders, which may be volumetric or gravimetric, are used for adding liquid additives and can work together with solid feeders to ensure a uniform formulation. Such feeding systems are essential for maintaining production continuity, process stability, and consistent product quality.

AC motor

In twin‑screw extruders, a three‑phase AC induction motor (often with a frequency converter) is the key device for converting electrical energy into mechanical energy. AC motors can be broadly divided into asynchronous (induction) and synchronous types, which are suited to different speed‑ and load‑control requirements. Induction motors, with their relatively high starting torque, simple and robust structure, high reliability, and ease of maintenance, are widely used to provide reliable power for twin‑screw extruders.

Twin Screw Extruder Specifications

CTS-C Series

TypeD(mm)Do/DiL/DRPM(Max.)P(kw)T/A3Output(kg/h)
CTS-40C41.11.5232~100900455.875~230
CTS-52C51.41.5232~100900755120~350
CTS-65C62.41.5432~729001606350~800
CTS-75C711.5132~729002506500~1200
CTS-85C811.5432~729003556700~1800
CTS-95C931.5232~729005005.51100~2500
CTS-120C1161.7132~725005005.91500~2800
CTS-135C1321.5532~7250010005.91800~4000

CTS-D Series

TypeD(mm)Do/DiL/DRPM(Max.)P(kw)T/A3Output(kg/h)
CTS-40D41.11.5232~100900759.2150~350
CTS-52D51.41.5232~1009001328.8350~700
CTS-65D62.41.5432~729002509.4650~1200
CTS-75D711.5132~729003558.7900~1800
CTS-85D811.5432~729005008.51300~2500
CTS-95D931.5232~729008008.91800~4000
CTS-120D1161.7132~725008009.52200~4200
CTS-135D1321.5532~7250012005.93000~6500

CTS-H Series

TypeD(mm)Do/DiL/DRPM(Max.)P(kw)T/A3Output(kg/h)
CTS-40H41.11.5232~1009009011.6240~400
CTS-52H51.41.5232~10090016010.6480~820
CTS-65H62.41.5432~7290028010.5820~1500
CTS-75H711.5132~7290040011900~2300
CTS-95H931.5232~72900100011.12800~5000
CTS-120H1161.7132~725001300113000~6500
CTS-135H1321.5532~725001400113500~7000

Why Choose Us

We have an extensive database of screw components, enabling us to design the optimal screw combination based on each customer's material system and process requirements, achieving superior mixing, dispersing, shearing, and reaction performance.

Targeting the diverse polymer processing market, we have launched the modular CTS-C/H/G series. This series not only covers the full range of applications, from general-purpose modification to high-end composite materials, but also ensures that each customer receives the optimal configuration that best suits their process and budget.

The modular screw and barrel design flexibly accommodates diverse material properties and production processes, supporting rapid transitions and upgrades.

Our barrel utilizes fan cooling or circulating soft water cooling, and is equipped with an imported temperature control system and PID automatic parameter tuning for more accurate constant temperature control.

The equipment is equipped with an advanced PLC control system, enabling precise closed-loop control of temperature, pressure, speed, and feed rate.

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Twin Screw Extruder Friendly Guide

What is twin screw extruder? What does a twin screw extruder do?

A twin screw extruder, also known as a twin screw compounding machine, it’s a continuous processing machine that uses two rotating screws within a sealed barrel to convey, mix, melt, react, and extrude materials. Compared to traditional single screw extruders, twin screw extruders achieve higher material processing efficiency and superior product quality through the synergistic action of the two screws.

How does twin screw extruder work?

Feeding: After startup and preheating, raw material enters the feed section via the hopper.

Plasticizing and Mixing:

  • Screw rotation pushes solid material forward from the feed section, filling the flow channels between the screws.
  • In the mixing section, the screws’ shearing action (friction and compression) generates heat, gradually softening and melting the material.
  • In the compression section, the gap between the screws narrows, forcing the material to compact and undergo high-speed agitation, achieving efficient mixing, dispersion, and grinding.
  • Degassing and homogenization (optional): Residual gases (e.g., water vapor, air) within the mixture are extracted through a vacuum vent.

Forming Extrusion: During the metering section (die cavity), the screw’s forward motion extrudes the melt into a predetermined shape (e.g., cylindrical, square). The material is then drawn through a strand puller, cooled, and solidified to form continuous profile blanks or pellets.

What are the types of twin screw extruder?

Twin screw extruders can be classified based on multiple dimensions, with the primary categorizations being by rotation direction and by degree of meshing.

Classification by Rotation Direction
  • Co-rotating twin screw extruder: Both screws rotate in the same direction (viewed from the screw head end, both screws rotate clockwise or both rotate counterclockwise).
Co-rotating Twin Screw Extruder
Co-rotating Twin Screw Extruder
  • Counter-rotating twin-screw extruders: Two screws rotate in opposite directions (as viewed from the screw head end, one rotates clockwise while the other rotates counterclockwise).
Counter-rotating Twin Screw Extruder
Counter-rotating Twin Screw Extruder
CharacteristicsCo-rotationCounter-rotation
Rotation DirectionTwo screws rotating in the same directionTwo screws rotate in opposite directions
Material Flow Pathfigure-8 flow patternEnclosed “C”-shaped chamber
Conveying MechanismCombination of drag flow and positive displacementSimilar to positive displacement pumps
Mixing CapabilityStrong, suitable for high-intensity mixingGentle, suitable for mild processing
Shearing ActionHigh shear rateLow shear force
Self-Cleaning CapabilityExcellentModerate
Operating SpeedHigh-speed operationLow-speed operation
Pressure Build-UpModerateHigh
Typical ApplicationsBlending, reactive extrusion, dispersionPVC processing, food
Classification by Intermeshing Degree
  • Close-meshing twin-screw extruders: These extruders feature minimal clearance between the screws, with the threads of one screw tightly engaging the grooves of the other. This design achieves excellent self-cleaning performance and is the most common type.
Intermeshing Twin Screw Extruder: co rotating vs counter rotating twin screw extruder
  • Partial-intermeshing twin-screw extruders:The gap between the screws is larger, and the threads do not penetrate deeply into the grooves of the other screw.
  • Non-intermeshing twin-screw extruders:The two screws do not contact each other at all and operate independently.
Non-Intermeshing Twin Screw Extruder
Classification by Screw Arrangement
  • Parallel twin-screw extruders: The two screws are arranged parallel to each other, representing the most common type of twin-screw extruder. These machines typically feature a large length-to-diameter ratio (L/D), reaching 40:1 or higher.
Parallel Twin Screw Extruder
  • Conical twin-screw extruder: The screw diameter gradually decreases from the feed end to the discharge end, forming a tapered structure. Commonly used in direct extrusion applications such as PVC pipe and profile extrusion.
Conical Twin Screw Extruder

What are the advantages of twin-screw extruders over single-screw extruders?

  1. Twin-screw extruders offer significant advantages in mixing efficiency, achieving more uniform dispersion and blending, particularly suited for complex formulations and materials with high filler content.
  2. Twin-screw extruders deliver higher throughput and extrusion speeds. Under equivalent power and screw diameter conditions, twin-screw extruders can reach up to5 to 2 times the output of single-screw extruders.
  3. Twin-screw extruders, particularly co-rotating twin-screw extruders, exhibit superior self-cleaning capabilities compared to single-screw extruders.

Why choose co-rotating twin screw extruder?

  1. Compared to counter-rotating extruders, co-rotating extruders experience lower mutual forces between screws during high-speed operation, resulting in more uniform bearing and gear loads. This enables higher screw speeds, typically reaching 600-900 rpm or higher.
  2. Co-rotating twin screw extruders feature self-cleaning effects that scrape material adhering to the screws, reducing residence time.
  3. The ∞-shaped path design of co-rotating extruders generates high shear forces, providing exceptional mixing capability.

How to clean twin screw extruder?

Cleaning is critical for ensuring equipment performance and product quality.

  1. Resin Cleaning Method:Uses polyester or epoxy resin for cleaning, suitable for new equipment or severe gumming.
  2. Disassembly Cleaning Method:Suitable for deep cleaning, requiring screw removal for thorough cleaning.
  3. Flame Cleaning:Utilizes a torch to melt residues, but requires strict temperature control to prevent screw damage.
  4. Water Cleaning:Uses specialized cleaning machines or spray guns for environmentally friendly and efficient rinsing.
  5. Automatic Cleaning System: Some high-end equipment features built-in cleaning mechanisms that perform automatic cleaning via brushes or cleaning rods.

How much does a twin screw extruder cost?

The price of a twin-screw extruder varies depending on the processed material, required capacity, and equipment configuration. Different materials require different screw designs, heating systems, feeding methods, and auxiliary equipment, which will affect the final price.

The main factors influencing the price include:

  1. Material type– such as PP, PE, PVC, engineering plastics, masterbatch, or recycled materials.
  2. Screw specifications– including screw diameter and length-to-diameter ratio (L/D).
  3. Production capacity– the required output (kg/h).
  4. Equipment configuration– such as screw element design, automation level, and auxiliary equipment (feeders, pelletizing systems, cooling systems, etc.).

In practical projects, since the product is customized, we configure the machine based on the customer’s material, required capacity, and application, and then provide a detailed quotation.

How to calculate twin screw extruder throughput?

In designing and operating twin-screw extruders, estimating production capacity is essential for selecting the right machine, planning production, and optimizing processing. Capacity depends not only on equipment specifications but also on material properties and processing conditions.

Production capacity is usually calculated based on the screws’ theoretical conveying volume. The material volume per screw revolution (channel volume) multiplied by screw speed gives the volumetric throughput, which is then multiplied by material density to get mass throughput (kg/h). In simple terms: Throughput ≈ conveying volume per revolution × screw speed × material density. In practice, material viscosity, fill level, screw design, temperature, die pressure, and machine torque can all affect output, so actual capacity should be evaluated according to the specific process.

How to choose the best twin screw extruder manufacturer?

  1. Firstly, define the physical properties of processing materials (e.g., PA, PP, PE, PET) to determine required production capacity range and precision grade.
  2. For the requirements list, compare screw geometry designs, drive power, and thermal control systems across different manufacturers. Pay particular attention to whether they offer patented gearboxes or wear-resistant screws compatible with your raw materials.
  3. Evaluate not only the main unit but also the compatibility and maturity of downstream auxiliary equipment (e.g., feeding systems, cooling systems).
  4. Require suppliers to provide process parameter tables (e.g., shear rate, pump pressure curve) or offer small-scale trial machines for on-site testing to verify mixing uniformity and energy consumption.
  5. Finally, confirm the supply cycle for spare parts (e.g., bearings, seals) and the availability of supporting services such as on-site commissioning and operator training.
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