Polymer processing
With a range of various 3D printer instruments and an extruder we have the capability of processing various types of polymers and composites.
Single Screw Extruder
- Supplier & Model: Dolci / Dolci
- Type of Material for testing: All polymers with melting points below 330C
- Other specifications:
- L/D of screw: 20:1
- Max Torque: 120 rev/min
- Heating zones: 3
- Driving gears: 6
- Max temperature: 330C; up to 20 amp and 500 V
- Length of extruder: 7 feet
- Height of extruder: 4.5 feet
Including other auxiliary equipment (waterbed and extrudate drawing rolls)
Creality Ender-3 3D printer
- Supplier & Model: FDM / Creality
- Type of Material for testing: All polymers with melting points below 260C
- Printing size: 220 x 220 x 240 mm
- Max printing speed: 500 mm/s
- Max bed temperature: 110C
- Max temperature: 260C
- Nozzile diameter: 1.75 mm
Besides, a granulator (G17 from Provan) and a Steam sterilizer (icanclave) exists for polymer material processing.