Mixtruder - Sigma kneader with Extruder
The machine is an efficient Sigma Kneader with a screw in the bottom for unloading or extruding the mixed heavy viscous materials material.The Kneader Extruder includes a set of counter-rotating kneading blades and a discharge screw. The blades are mounted on a horizontal axis in a u-shaped trough. Below the blades in a separate cavity is the discharge screw. During the mixing process, the extrusion screw is driven in a reverse motion by a separate motor. This action of the screw pushes the material into the mixing zone and within reach of the blades, thus assuring a thorough blending of all the ingredients, and at the same time, reducing the mixing time as compared with a standard sigma type mixer. After the mixing/kneading cycle is complete, the screw is reversed and it transports the mixed materials from the mix zone out through a discharge die and on to further processing or packaging.
- Low Mixing Time
- Continuous operation possible because of extrusion screw.
- Eliminates the manual task of scraping out sticky/tacky materials.
- Eliminates operator exposure to materials of elevated temperatures or of a toxic nature, thereby improving plant safety.