American Kuhne, Inc.
Contact: David Citron
31 Connecticut Ave.
Norwich, CT 06360
U.S.
Phone: 401 539-2668
Fax: 401-539-2474
Products & Services
offers a full line of single screw extruders ranging from 1/2" to 12 inches. Anything from stand alone extruders to complete systems including downstream and upsteam equipment fully integrated or not. We specialize in customized equipment at "off-the-shelf" prices.
The extruder controls are tailored to your specific needs and/or budget from independent discrete controls to our most advanced AKcess Control System. Within the Akcess control system are various levels of control and/or monitoring. Just tell us what you want and we'll deliver it to your specifications. American Kuhne now offers a Low Cost AKtive control system see our June AKcelerator Newsletter to learn more.
Process Development - Ed Steward has 30 years experience in single screw extrusion process and feedscrew development. American Kuhne has an extrusion lab with a high torque 3-1/2 inch water cooled extruder and a 1-1/2 inch air cooled extruder. Both extruders are fully instrumented with high speed computerized data acquisition systems. A complete selection of screws allows us to maximize screw performance for your specific material and application.
Product Development - is equipped with a laboratory tubing system that includes non-contact vacuum sizing and co-extrusion capabilities along with the latest in ID/OD/WALL measurement technology. This line is available for new product development as well as existing process enhancements.
