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Screw Diameter mm 20 25 30 35 38 45 30 38 45 50 60 75 80 90 [email protected]
- Standard 20:1 20:1 25:1 25:1 25:1 25:1 25:1 25:1 25:1 25:1 25:1 25:1 25:1 25:1
L:D Ratio
- Option na na na na na na na na na 30:1 30:1 30:1 30:1 30:1
Boston Matthews
Screw Torque Nm 262 358 477 656 878 1313 439 1071 1718 1766 3552 4132 5250 8595 British
Navigation Road, Diglis
Thrust Bearing Dynamic Load Kn 39 39 102 102 345 345 102 345 345 345 575 1630 1860 1860 Engineered
Worcester, WR5 3DE
Motor - AC Standard kW 2.2 3.0 5.0 5.5 7.5 11.0 4 11 18 18.5 30 45 55 90 Quality
Direct Drive Motor Std Std Std Std Std Std Std Std Std Std Std Std Std Std
Barrel Heating Capacity kW 1.6 1.6 3.6 3.6 9.8 9.8 3.6 9.8 9.8 10 16.4 20.8 22.4 45
Barrel Heat Zones - Standard 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5

Die Head Heat Zones - Standard 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 2

Clamp Heat Zone 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

High Temp / Fluorocarbon Compatiable Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt.

- Horizontal Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes na na na na na na na na

Avaiable Configuration - Vertical Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes na na na na na na na na
- Universal Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes na na na na na na na na
SMART PLC Control System Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt. Opt.
Hopper Capacity Litres 20 20 20 20 59 59 20 20 59 59 59 59 59 150
Total Installed Power - Standard Kva 5 5 15 15 23 25 20 40 50 65 75 95 114 157
- Length mm 1060 1160 1300 1425 1500 1730 1200 1605 1800 1900 2350 2711 2804 3675
Dimensions - standard - Width mm 700 700 800 920 920 920 800 800 800 800 800 1027 1027 1194
- Overall Height mm 1790 1790 1790 1790 1790 1790 1750 1750 1750 1750 1800 1787 1787 1925
Centreline Height mm 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
Net Weight - Standard Kg 350 400 550 640 700 775 550 650 670 800 1050 1650 1700 2500

Our policy of continuing design, materials and manufacturing improvement

means that some modifications to machine specifications may be included.

Additional Sizes & Options are available on request

Single screw
Extruders
„„ Medical Devices & Life Sciences
„„ Automotive
„„ HVAC (PEX Pipe & PB Pipe)
„„ Zippers (re-sealable packaging)
„„ Cosmetic Squeeze Tube (Soft Tube)
Industries „„ IC Carrier Profiles
„„ Rod & Plate (including PEEK)
served „„ Flexible & Rigid Profiles
„„ Tube & Hose
„„ Seals & Gaskets
„„ Microducting
„„ Wire & Cable
„„ Heat Shrink Tube
 Designed and developed
For more than 65 years using over 50 years polymer processing
„„ HDPE
„„ MDPE
„„ FPVC
„„ PVC
Quick & Easy Maintenance Energy Efficient Operation

Boston Matthews has been at the forefront of extrusion machinery technology. „„ LDPE „„ PU Intelligent design incorporates All Boston Matthews extruders feature AC and Direct-Drive
experience Boston Matthews Single-Screw many features that not only provide Technology (direct drive up to 120mm). This ensures maximum power
„„ LLDPE „„ CA
Extruders provide the optimum performance maximum performance and transmission and eliminates the need for belts & pulleys (a wear
„„ PP „„ CP accuracy but reduces downtime item). This also reduces operational noise and dust levels as well as
and the highest quality at all times. „„ ABS „„ PBT and makes routine maintenance reducing energy consumption.
simple and easy including the
„„ PET „„ PEX elimination of belts and pulleys;
Consistent precision speed holding combined with
„„ PS „„ EVA Total Control
advanced screw design ensures the highest level of Plug & Play replacement of heaters,
A Worldwide Organisation product quality output. Boston Matthews Single-Screw „„ EVOH „„ PPO cooling fans and thermocouples.
Extruders are capable of processing a wide range of Extruders are available with traditional hard wired control or the
Boston Matthews is a global company that supports in Boston Matthews is proud to be active members in the „„ POM „„ PEEK optional SMART PLC control system. The colour touch-screen control
excess of 30,000 machines in over 70 countries. world’s leading Plastics Associations including The British
polymers including:
„„ PA Polymer Process Control offers many additional features including Recipe Storage; Password
Plastics Federation (BPF); The Plastic Packaging Machinery Protection and Security Levels; Product Traceability & Data Export;
AC Motor technology with encoder Ethernet Connectivity; Alarm History and much more.
Head Offices and manufacturing facilities are based Association (PPMA); Plastics Machinery Manufactures and
feedback for precision screw
in Worcester, England which are further supported by Distributors Association (PMMDA); Society Of The Plastics
speed holding combined with the
facilities in Coral Springs, Florida, USA and Shanghai, Industry (SPI); and The Shanghai Plastics Association.
intelligent “Accutrol” temperature High Temperature & Fluorocarbon Processing
China.
control system ensures complete
control over the extrusion operation. Boston Matthews has designed a range of extruders specifically
for the processing of Fluorocarbons and other High Temperature
Advanced Design & Innovation: Precision Engineering: Screw Design Technology polymers including PEEK. Specialised materials are incorporated
control system to ensure safe processing of these polymers at even the highest
Continued investment in the latest technology enables Utilising the latest manufacturing techniques combined processing temperatures.
Boston Matthews to drive extrusion innovation for the with experienced, highly skilled engineers ensure that 50 years of polymer processing and
benefit of our customers. From 3D Design to Digital EVERY component part is precision manufactured and screw design experience supported
Measurement Analysis. quality checked before assembly. by Flow Simulation Software ensures
polymers are processed with the
maximum quality and efficiency.
Customer Support – Aftercare
Boston Matthews has dedicated Spare Parts and Customer Support Departments to ensure you are fully supported
at all times.

Our team of Test Engineers, Processing Engineers and Commissioning Engineers ensure your machine or complete
extrusion line operates at the optimum level before you take delivery.

We can also train your operators, install and commission in your facility and our Processing Engineers are always
willing to assist, even after sign off.

Boston Matthews Machine Range Includes...

Extruders Cooling & Pulling Coiling & Cutting &

Sizing Winding Sawing

...and Complete Lines

Co-Extruder