• Cooling time [t]

  • Line speed [ft/min]

  • Cooling length L[inch]

  • Max. output rate based on length of existing cooling tanks
    [lbs/hr]

  • Calibration cooling requirements [GPM/inch]

  • Tooling design requirements for existing and future materials
    (compounds)

  • Cooling water requirements (GPM, °F)

  • Cooling efficiency [%]

  • Plant chiller capacity Q[tons] = (GPM*ΔT)/24

  • Plant chiller system efficiency [%]

  • Identify the optimum processing window for any screw design
    (high / low  output limit)

  • Identify screw processing performance / process efficiency

  • Provide information to improve screw design (screw volume,
    sheer rate…)

  • Increase production capacity by improving screw design

  • Identify  material (compound) properties ΔH [J/g] and extrusion
    process energy requirements

  • Calculate el. power (KW) requirements for the extrusion  of any
    material

  • Identified extruder performance and output rate limitation
    related to any material or compound

  • Improve production capacity (planning) related to extruder
    performance and output rate

  • Provide accurate extruder and downstream specifications,
    therefore improved processing window for existing and new
    materials

  • Improve production efficiency related to the extrusion process

  • Identify  optimum processing conditions for existing or new
    materials

  • Reduce sell to sell time

  • Benchmark material properties for troubleshooting questionable
    materials