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THE STEER ADVANTAGE
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 TWIN-SCREW ELEMENTS, SHAFTS & BARRELS

PRODUCTS
 Single Flight Single Flight Forward
Shovel Element Elements Screw Element

Special Deep Flight

Schubkanten
Schubkanten Schubkanten
Element
Element

EXEMPLIFYING ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE

 Extruders melt plastic by heating it. The melting
process in a co-rotating extruder is different. The
thermo plastic is subjected to intense shearing. This
work in an extruder is done by Kneading Blocks.
Multiple lobe geometry is essential in getting the shear
uniformity without sacrificing the shear intensification.
With this the probability of material getting degraded is
reduced.

STEER's Fractional Kneading Elements have multiple

lobe geometry. This Kneading Block with multi-lobe
geometry enhances the melting efficiency in metallurgy.
STEER's superior materials are designed for all classes
of application, and assures enhanced life with balanced
mechanical properties.

STEER EXTRUDER COMPONENTS - A GLOBAL CHOICE

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STEER EPZ PRODUCTS

Screw Elements

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STEER EPZ PRODUCTS

Fractional Kneading Forward Kneading Reverse Kneading

Elements Elements Elements

Neutral Kneading 3KB Kneading Screw Mixing

Elements Elements Elements

Stresses of shear and elongational nature brings about

dispersion of the massive agglomerate in the melt
Special Tooth Continuous Mixing Fractional Mixing
polymer matrix. Fractional mixing elements with multi-
Mixing Elements Elements Elements lobe geometry eliminates meta-radial shear and achieves
efficient distributive mixing.

STEER EXTRUDER COMPONENTS - A GLOBAL CHOICE

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STEER EPZ PRODUCTS

Zone# 5

VACUUM ZONE ELEMENTS

Vacuum vents in the barrels are

provided in an extruder for
removal of gases effectively in a
continuous manner at lower
than atmospheric pressure.

Venting Screws

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STEER EPZ PRODUCTS

Forward
Screw Element

STEER EXTRUDER COMPONENTS - A GLOBAL CHOICE

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STEER EPZ PRODUCTS

SHAFTS

STEER manufactures exclusive shafts of required profile and geometry for

all makes of Twin-Screw Extruders.

Superior metallurgy with full fledged in-house heat

treatment makes STEER Shafts, the perfect choice.

High accuracy, ability to machine any contour for any

length are the other significant strengths of STEER
Shafts.

The in-house torque testing facility is of great

advantage in rating the capacity.

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STEER EPZ PRODUCTS

Twin-Screw Barrels play a vital role in

the STEER's EPZ Product Portfolio.

STEER manufactures different types of barrels -

Intake barrels, Side Feeder Barrels, Vented Barrels,
Combi Barrels and Closed Barrels. The manufacturing
is based on the Twin-Screw Extruder configuration
and applications as desired by its customers.

STEER also makes Liners for Barrels, depending upon

the applications.

STEER has designed cooling circuits in the barrel that

cools intensely and uniformly. As a result the
efficiency of the process is optimized.
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SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS of STEER BARRELS

and LINERS

v Enhanced life
Due to superior steel and carefully
designed metallurgy.

v Optimum heating & cooling

Uniform and well distributed.

v Super finished surfaces

For enhanced process efficiency.

v Critically maintained Dimensions and Tolerances

Geometry is the key.

v Wide choice
Minimum lead time.

v Global offices
Better servicing capabilities.
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STEER EPZ PRODUCTS

As a specialist in EPZ Products and as one of the leading

manufacturers of Co-Rotating Twin-Screw Extruders, STEER
constantly invests in R&D to bring out innovative products from
time to time. The Special Screw Elements illustrated on this page
are an exemplification of its engineering excellence.

FKB SFV
FOR ENHANCED MELTING FOR HIGHER INTAKE

Fractional Lobe Kneading Block Single Flight Shovel Element

High melting efficiency.
Induced melt-mixing.
Uniform and intense shear.
Increased overall process
efficiency.
STEER Patent:
Ref No. US 6,783,270
- Starve Feed
These elements are capable of
achieving intake capacity (in
starve feed) of over 300 per cent
compared to normal elements.
Converts feed-limited to torque-
limited; utilizing the machine to
a great extent.
Improves efficiency of professing
by lowering specific energy.

STEER Patent: Pending

STEER EXTRUDER COMPONENTS - A GLOBAL CHOICE


STEER EPZ PRODUCTS
RFV
FOR HIGHER INTAKE
(SPECIAL)
Regular Flight Shovel Element
Shovel Conveying Element.
Suitable for both intake and side
feed zone.
Increased conveying efficiency.
STEER Patent: Pending
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FME
FOR EFFICIENT MIXING
Fractional Mixing Element
The FME elements offer the
ability to avoid the effects of
meta radial shear stresses.
Suitable for mixing and low
shear.
STEER Patent: Patented.
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STEER TSE FEEDERS

Understanding bulk material is crucial to making an efficient

feeder for TSEs. The screw has to be designed based on the
type of bulk material i.e., granular, cohesive powders, fibres
or flaky materials.

STEER has developed screws appropriate for every

application. Hopper designed on bulk material properties
overcomes the defects like rathole, arching etc.

Side Feeders are designed to feed a variety of materials like

glass-fibres, powder additives, mineral fillers etc., into the
extruder. Side feeders can also be used for devolatizing
applications through side venting. Side feeder height is
adjustable within a range. It is also portable by the use of
castor wheels. Barrels and screws are of special tool-steel
material and suitably surface treated for the application.

The screws are co-rotating, self-wiping type and the drive is a

4 pole TEFV, Cage type, AC Motor, controlled by a variable
speed microprocessor controlled drive control.

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STEER TSE PARTS

The Human Machine Interface (HMI) is the central point for visualization, controlling and
monitoring the extruder and peripherals through suitable communication links and
protocol. With an HMI system, the drive is controlled from the touch screen of the
HMI(Multi Panels or PCs with appropriate pointing devices), which operates through
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).

STEER allows for customization of the HMI screens, integration of peripherals, other
plant utilities and material system to achieve complete plant automation. The software
used by STEER is highly reputed (for example, Siemens Pro Tool/Pro and WinCC or
equivalent).

The essential features of the Automation system are recipe management, fail-safe
interlocking and data-logging. Recipe management allows for storage of all important
process parameters for each product. Interlocks are programmed to provide a safe
operation and alarms are generated to alert the operator to take corrective actions.
Data-logging allows recording of long or short-term trends and reports can be
generated on a daily, weekly or monthly basis based on stored production data.
STEER TSE PARTS

It is designed with controlled heating to achieve optimum melt viscosity

and building pressure to push the extrudate with ideal viscosity - in the
form of strands of required diameter.

One of the key features of STEER’s Die Assembly is its high accuracy. It
has chemically heat treated surfaces to overcome the forces of
adhesion.

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STEER TSE PARTS
ANNEXURE (i)

Material Tasle

SIDE-FEEDERS

Disclaimer: Due to continuous development actual values / parameters may differ from those
mentioned in this list.

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ANNEXURE (iii)

Special Tooth
Mixing Elements

FME - Fractional
Mixing Elements

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 Raw Material Hardness Specification Wear Corrosion
Steer Description
Treatment Core
Code Common code DIN AISI WP HRC Case HV resistancy resistancy
ANNEXURE

EN41B Nitrided (for first 0.3 mm)

WR1 34 CrAINi 7 W1.8550 - 00 Tough & Nitride 44+3 Above 900 HV 2 2
Core of 40 HRC
(iv)

WR2 X 38 CrMoV 5 1 W1.2343 AISI H11 Hardened 52+3 Same as core 3 2 AISI H11 Through Hardened

C1.4-1.6,
WR3 X 155 CrMoV 12 1 W1.2379 AISI D2 68 Cr11.25-12.5, Hardened 59+3 Same as core 4 2 AISI D2 Through Hardened
V0.6-1.0

WR3N X 155 CrMoV 12 1 W1.2379 AISI D2 Harden & 59+3 Above 1000 HV 3 D2 Nitrided (for first 0.2 mm)
4
Nitride
C1.8-2.4,
WR5 X 240 CrMoV 5 10 AISI A11 15 Cr4.75-5.75, Hardened 60+3 Same as core 8 2 AISI H11 Through Hardened
- V09.0-10.0

Harden & Above 1000 HV 8

WR5N X 240 CrMoV 5 10 AISI A11 60+3 3 A11 Nitrided (for first 0.2 mm)
- Nitride

WR6 ASP60 - HSS Hardened 63-67 Same as core 9 2

C0.2, Cr15-17, 2
CR1 X 20 CrNi 16 2 W1.4057 AISI 431 Ni 1.25-2.5 Hardened 44+3 Same as core 6 AISI 431 Hardened

C0.95-1.25,
CR2 X 90 CrMoV 18 W1.4112 AISI Cr16-18,
05 Hardened 54+3 Same as core 3 5 AISI 440C Hardened
440B/C Mo0.75
C2.0-2.4,
CR5 X220CrVMo18.4 25 Cr17.5-18.5, 59+3 Same as core 7 6
V3.75-4.25

AC1 X20CrNi 16 2 W1.4057 AISI 431 28 44+3 54+3 3 6 3mm Stelite 6

CR8 Ni-HIP 58-62 6 8 Kubota SH311

CR9 Ni-HIP 58-62 6 8 Kubota CH201

AC8 Co-HIP 50-55 5 9 Kubota SH412

AC9 Co-HIP 61-66 9 7 Kubota CH713

WR10 AcrolloyTM 10 Special Tool 10 3

60+3 Microgenic Technology
Steel
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