Side Feeding Versus Top Feeding in Powder Coating Extrusion
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All Twin-Screw Extruders face the same two limitations, their installed motor power (often referred to as torque) and their volumetric capacity or intake. The capacity or intake to any extruder is influenced by: bulk density changes in bulk density during feeding surface friction of the powder material flow ability aeration The intake is affected by […]
Introducing Xtrutech’s new clean-in-place feeder
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Xtrutech have developed our new CIP feeder to reduce cleaning times for our customers. We have successfully achieved this by automating part of the cleaning process for our new feeder and hopper. The automated CIP system is suitable for all XTS production extruders. What is CIP? “Clean-in-place” is a method of automated cleaning used to […]
Xtrutech | A leading supplier of OEM spare parts
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Xtrutech are a leading independent supplier of OEM spare parts for Twin Screw Extruders. As a result, we strive to work with suppliers who follow our best practices by using quality materials and innovative processes. When it comes to the manufacture of screws, barrels and shafts, quality is our focus, not only as a finished […]
Xtrutech is proud to have received a Silver Award from Ecovadis
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Xtrutech is very pleased to have received a Silver Award from Ecovadis. This is our first year completing their sustainability assessment and we hope that next year our score will be even better. Our overall score has shown that “Xtrutech is in the top 7% of companies rated by EcoVadis in the Manufacture of special-purpose-machinery […]
What makes an XTS Extruder Line?
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XTS Twin Screw Extruders XTS or Xtrutech Twin Screw is our signature range for Twin Screw Extrusion. Each machine is designed and manufactured by Xtrutech at our Headquarters. What makes an XTS Extruder line? And most importantly what benefits can the XTS range offer you? XTS machines are designed with durability in mind and manufactured […]
The XTS Compactor: A Fines Recycling System from Xtrutech
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Xtrutech have released an in-depth video featuring the XTS Compactor, a fines recycling system for the powder coating industry. Our latest video, which is available on our Youtube channel, discusses the features and benefits of the Compactor whilst supplying close-up shots of the machine in action. You can watch the full video here. The XTS […]
Xtrutech is growing a global team in 2022
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Xtrutech is off to an excellent start in January, we have welcomed even more members to the team and as a result we are now looking to expand into larger premises. One of our newest employees is Richard Oliver, Xtrutech’s Regional Sales Manager for Scandinavia, the Middle East & Asia Pacific. Richard Oliver will be […]
Xtrutech’s partnership with Repassa
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Our most exciting news this month is the announcement of our partnership with the Repassa Group. They will enable us to improve sales and service across Southeast Asia. Repassa will cover Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and all neighbouring regions for our customers. This includes several offices & local support staff for comprehensive assistance. With nearly […]
Xtrutech’s engineering team
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This month we have welcomed some new members to the team as we continue to grow Xtrutech’s assembly & service departments. Welcome to the team Kevin Rigby! Who has joined Xtrutech as a Service & Commissioning Engineer. Kevin is an experienced engineer who has studied aeronautical, mechanical & process engineering. He has over 30 years […]
Xtrutech innovations
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Our engineers are always working to design and build sustainable solutions for the plastics and powder coatings industries. Xtrutech’s latest developments focus on reducing waste during production and improving efficiency through recycling. After receiving our ISO 14001 certification we are even more focused on creating environmentally conscious equipment. Fines recycling This month we released our […]