Used Twin Screw Extruders for Sale
Used twin screw extruders for compounding, reactive extrusion, and processing difficult materials. Co-rotating and counter-rotating configurations.
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About Used Twin Screw Extruders
Twin screw extruders (also called double screw extruders) use two intermeshing screws inside a segmented barrel for superior mixing, compounding, and processing capability. Co-rotating twin screw extruders are the standard for compounding, reactive extrusion, and processing filled or reinforced materials. Counter-rotating twin screw extruders excel at PVC pipe and profile extrusion.
Used twin screw extruders are available from manufacturers including Coperion (formerly Werner & Pfleiderer), Leistritz, Berstorff, Entek, JSW, KraussMaffei Berstorff, Brabender, American Leistritz, and CDS. Key specifications include screw diameter, L/D ratio, torque rating, and segmented barrel/screw configuration. Laboratory twin screw extruders and lab twin screw extruders are also available for R&D and pilot-scale work.
Twin screw extruder prices in the used market reflect their sophistication — these machines represent significant savings over new, which can exceed $500,000 for large production compounding systems. Contact Meadoworks at 800-323-0307 for twin screw extruder pricing and availability.
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How much does a used twin screw extruder cost?
Used twin screw extruder prices range from $30,000-$80,000 for small lab/pilot machines to $100,000-$500,000+ for large production compounding extruders. Twin screw extruder price depends on screw diameter, torque class, brand, and condition. Coperion and Leistritz twin screw extruders command premium pricing due to their market leadership.
What is the difference between single and twin screw extruders?
Twin screw extruders offer superior mixing, better temperature control, self-wiping capability, and the ability to process difficult materials (high fillers, reactive processing, recycled materials). Single screw extruders are simpler, less expensive, and sufficient for straightforward melting and conveying of standard thermoplastics.
Where can I find a laboratory twin screw extruder?
Meadoworks stocks used laboratory twin screw extruders (also called lab twin screw extruders) from Coperion, Leistritz, Brabender, and other manufacturers. Lab-scale twin screw extruders with 16-27mm screw diameters are used for material development, pilot-scale compounding, and process optimization. Contact us at 800-323-0307.
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