KraussMaffei Extrusion launch new ZE-PC series
Published by Ellie Brosnan,
Editorial Assistant
Hydrocarbon Engineering,
The new generation is based on KraussMaffei Extrusion's BluePower technology and offers energy efficiency, high processing capacity, and optimised product quality. With screw diameters ranging from 260 - 330 mm – and potentially up to 400 mm – the new ZE-PC offers a scalable solution for large-volume polymer processes.
Response to a global growth market
“Petrochemicals is one of the fastest-growing markets worldwide,” commented Ralf Benack, CEO KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH. “Our experience with large scale single-screw extruders and the ZE BluePower series have laid the foundation for us to now also enter the raw polymer production market with our own twin-screw solution.”
Technological advantages with tangible customer benefits
The new ZE-PC extruder offers a Da/Di ratio of 1.65 and a high torque density of up to 16 Nm/cm³. A variable-speed drive also enables flexible and process-optimised operation.
This combination of large free volume and high torque offers customers clear advantages: the low screw speeds significantly reduce the risk of thermal degradation of the material. At the same time, the reduced melt temperatures enable higher throughput and a wider process window with lower energy input. In addition, the larger diameter ratio ensures significantly more effective degassing.
Wide range of applications in polymer production
The ZE-PC series was designed for demanding applications in raw polymer production, especially for degassing processes in the melt-to-pellet sector, but also for powder-to-pellet applications with optional degassing. In addition, the series is suitable for large scale industrial chemical or solvent-based recycling processes.
Production at the new site in Laatzen, Germany, offers ideal conditions for the new ZE PCs. Here, KraussMaffei Extrusion combines manufacturing technology with comprehensive development and system expertise, supported by close cooperation with international teams. The first results of this partnership are already visible. Three ZE-PC 330 machines for a leading petrochemical group in China are already being delivered.
Read the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/petrochemicals/27082025/kraussmaffei-extrusion-launch-new-ze-pc-series/
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