Extrusion Definition and Steps

Question 1

Extrusion Definition

Answer 1

Manufacturing process in which a softened blank of a metal or plastic material is forced through a shaped metal piece or die to produce a continuous ribbon of the formed product

Question 2

Step 1

Answer 2

Plastic granules are fed into the machine and into a hopper by a rotating screw

Question 3

Step 2

Answer 3

The plastic granules are heated up as they are fed through

Question 4

Step 3

Answer 4

The plastic is fed through a die in continuous stream to create a long tube

Question 5

Step 4

Answer 5

Then the plastic is passed through a cooling chamber