TwinLab-F 20/40 | Application 2 | How to prepare the extrusion process

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TwinLab-F 20/40
Multi-purpose twin screw extruder for the food and feed lab

How to prepare the extrusion process:

Grind your sample , e. g. with the Brabender Break Mill SM 4:

Install the twin screw extruder
Configure the screws according to application
Insert the screws
Insert side dosing plugs
Close liner
Attach the ringnut adapter
Grease screws with food-appropriate lubricant
Fix the liner with 18 screws
Remove closing plug
Insert dosing plug
Tighten the screws with 30 Nm
Mount the heating tape
Attach the pressure transducer
Attach the stock thermocouple
Screw on bursting pin
Insert copper sealing ring
Connect CAN
Connect the heating tape
Connect the stock thermocouple
Connect the cooling water
Switch on the extruder
To preheat the device, configure the equipment
Select components
Configure heating zones
Preheat the temperature zones
Tighten the pressure transducer, stock thermocouple and bursting pin with 20 Nm
Retighten the screws with 30 Nm
Retighten the 18 liner screws crosswise with 60 Nm
Close the liner cover
Insert the hopper
Attach and tighten the die
Insert a die head which suits your application
Optional: Installation of further stock thermocouple
Connect the control thermocouple and the heating cable
Connect the stock thermocouple
Tighten the stock thermocouple with 20 Nm
Mount cutting device, if necessary
Adjust the distance between blade and die insert
Finish CAN wiring
Retighten the die

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