Used Plastic Extruders & Extrusion Equipment for Sale

Meadoworks carries a wide selection of used plastic extruders and extrusion equipment for sale, including single-screw extruders, co-rotating twin-screw extruders, and counter-rotating twin-screw extruders. Whether you need a plastic extruder machine, plastic extrusion machine, extruder line, or complete extrusion line, our inventory covers film, sheet, pipe, profile, PVC extrusion, wire coating, and pelletizing applications. We stock plastic extruder machines from Davis-Standard, Reifenhauser, Battenfeld-Cincinnati, Welex, Sterling, Coperion, Leistritz, KraussMaffei Berstorff, and other respected extrusion machinery manufacturers. Find extruder machines ranging from laboratory-scale to high-output plastic extrusion lines, with L/D ratios and screw configurations for virtually any thermoplastic material. Our listings include downstream extrusion equipment such as cooling tanks, pullers, cutters, winders, and haul-offs. Every plastic extruder is documented with barrel diameter, L/D ratio, drive horsepower, and throughput specifications. Browse single screw extruders, twin screw extruders, sheet extrusion lines, film lines, pipe and profile extrusion lines, and compounding equipment below.

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The single-screw vs twin-screw extruder decision is the most important choice when buying plastic extrusion machine equipment. Single-screw extruders are simpler, lower cost, and ideal for melting and conveying — perfect for pipe, sheet, film, profile, wire coating, and most thermoplastic processing. Most pipe and sheet extrusion machines worldwide use single-screw extruders with L/D ratios between 24:1 and 36:1.

Twin-screw extruders deliver superior mixing, devolatilization, and process control. Co-rotating twin screw extruders (Coperion ZSK, Leistritz ZSE, Berstorff ZE) are the industry standard for compounding, masterbatch, color blending, reactive extrusion, and processing difficult materials like highly filled compounds, biodegradable polymers, and engineering resins. Counter-rotating twin screw extruders are the default choice for rigid PVC pipe, profile, and window-frame extrusion thanks to their gentle, low-shear melt behavior.

If your product is a single-resin pipe, sheet, film, or profile, a single-screw plastic extruder is almost always the right choice. If you're compounding, masterbatching, processing PVC, or running multi-component formulations, a twin screw extruder is essential.

A plastic extrusion line is more than just the extruder. A complete extrusion machine system typically includes: (1) raw material handling — drying, gravimetric blending, and conveying; (2) the extruder itself, with screw, barrel, and drive system; (3) the die — pipe head, sheet die, blown film die, or profile die; (4) downstream cooling — water bath, calibration sleeve, polishing roll stack, or air cooling tower; (5) take-off equipment — caterpillar puller, haul-off, or winder; (6) cut-to-length systems — flying knife, planetary saw, or guillotine; and (7) inspection and quality systems — gauging, vision, and SPC.

Meadoworks sources both standalone plastic extruders and complete extrusion lines from plant closures and capacity consolidations. We can help you assemble a hybrid line — pairing a quality used extruder with new or refurbished downstream — or sell you a turnkey plastic extrusion machine system ready to run.

Meadoworks stocks a comprehensive range of used plastic extruders, extruder machines, and extrusion equipment for pipe, film, sheet, profile, compounding, and pelletizing applications. Our inventory includes single screw extruders from Davis-Standard, American Kuhne, and NRM; co-rotating twin screw extruders from Coperion (Werner Pfleiderer), Leistritz, Berstorff, and Entek; as well as complete plastic extrusion lines with downstream equipment.

Whether you need a plastic extruder machine for PVC pipe extrusion, a blown film extruder for packaging production, a sheet extrusion line for thermoforming stock, or a pelletizing system for compounding operations, Meadoworks has the extrusion machinery to match your requirements. We carry pipe extrusion machines, film extrusion lines, sheet extruder machines, and plastic pelletizing equipment from all major manufacturers.

Buying a used plastic extruder or extrusion machine requires understanding your process requirements. Screw diameter and L/D ratio determine throughput and mixing capability — common sizes range from 1.5" to 12"+ diameter with L/D ratios of 24:1 to 36:1. Single screw extruder machines handle most standard thermoplastic processing, while co-rotating twin screw extruders are essential for compounding, reactive extrusion, and processing difficult materials like PVC and highly filled compounds.

For pipe extrusion, evaluate die head configuration, vacuum sizing tanks, spray cooling, and haul-off systems. For blown film extruders, check air ring design, IBC system, collapsing frame, and winder capabilities. For sheet extrusion machines, assess polishing stack roll diameter, gap control, and edge trim systems. Evaluate drive horsepower, gearbox condition (Lufkin, Koellmann, and other brands), barrel and screw wear, and heating/cooling zone configuration.

Meadoworks has over 50 years of experience in the plastics processing equipment market, including deep expertise in extrusion technology. We stock used plastic extruders, twin screw extruders, and complete extrusion lines from leading manufacturers including Davis-Standard, Coperion, Battenfeld-Cincinnati, Leistritz, and many others.

We source extrusion equipment and extruder machines from plant closures and line upgrades across North America, often securing late-model plastic extrusion machines at 40-60% below new pricing. Every listing includes detailed specifications, and we can arrange inspections at the equipment location. We ship plastic extrusion equipment worldwide and coordinate rigging with teams experienced in handling extrusion lines. Contact us at 800-323-0307.