What is a Sheet Extruder
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A sheet extruder is an integrated industrial system designed to continuously produce flat plastic sheets of a specific thickness and width from raw plastic resin pellets. It's a fundamental machine in the plastics manufacturing industry. Core Components of a Sheet Extrusion Line 1. Resin Feed Hopper: o Holds the raw plastic pellets (or sometimes powder/regrind). o Often includes drying systems if the resin is hygroscopic (absorbs moisture). 2. Extruder: o The heart of the system. Consists of: § Barrel: A heated, cylindrical metal housing. § Screw: A rotating shaft inside the barrel with specially designed flights (channels). o Function: Transports, compresses, melts, mixes, and homogenizes the plastic under controlled heat and pressure. 3. Die: ...