Diamond America
Contact: Jeffrey Schweizer Thomas Allen
399 Commerce Street
Tallmadge, OH 44278
U.S.
Phone: 330 633 9959
Fax: 330 633 9557
Extruders
Product Range:
3/4" to 6" Diameter
24:1 36:1 L/D
Custom and Standard Models
Standard, Floor and Tilt Models
Air or Water Cooled
Vented or Non-vented
Screw Compatibility
with other OEM's
The Diamond America Extruder Advantages
Diamond America Extruders offer the following unique features
that reduce downtime, improve throughput, and maintain highest
production levels:
Front Barrel Support
Heavy-duty barrel support provides rigid alignment while allowing
for thermal expansion. Tap bolts provide bi-directional adjustment
for proper barrel alignment.
Spill-Proof Easy Close Hopper Shut-Off Slide
Our feed throat is designed so that when the shut-off slide is closed
the material that is displaced is moved to an auxiliary cavity in the feed
throat and feeds into the screw rather than being dumped onto the floor.
This design makes the slide gate easy to operate and virtually jam proof.
Blown Fuse Indicators
Type J dual element fuses with blown fuse indicators. Should a fuse blow
the cover over the fuse has an indicator light, which comes on indicating
a blown fuse. This feature is a time saving for your maintenance personnel.
Easy Access to Drive Sleeve
Removable guards allow for easy access to the drive sleeve area
for screw installation or powder seal maintenance.
Hopper Drain with Metering Gate
Hopper can be opened and closed easily while material drains
from the hopper.
Twin Lever Gate
The Twin Lever Gate has no heavy clamp halves to lift, resin drool does
not catch in the clam shell. The twin lever design offers easy operation
while still providing a positive seal to prevent leakage.
Barrel Thermocouples
The barrel thermocouples are a one piece construction that plug into
the outside of the cabinet making replacement easier.
Circuit Breakers
Circuit breakers are standard on all downstream zones.
Heater Burnout Detection
LEDs are used instead of ammeters to indicate heater band failure.
Should heater power drop by more than 30% on any zone, that zone's
LED no longer illuminates thus indicating heater band failure.
Extruder Reconditioning
Diamond Americas extruder reconditioning program includes:
Control retrofit.
Electrical Cabinet reconditioning.
Gearbox inspection and repair.
Barrel and screw replacement or remanufacture.
Sheet metal replacement.
Drive and motor repair or replacement.
Repaint to customer specifications.
In most cases, reconditioned extruders can be wet tested
prior to shipment.
