Material Compatibility | Recycling plants, mixed-material processing | Processes PE, HDPE, PVC (ISO 1120) ▲▲ Advanced: Adds PP (ISO 1234) | Handles diverse plastics without frequent line changes (ideal for mixed-waste streams) | Requires specialized cleaning protocols between material switches (▲▲ Advanced reduces downtime) |
Screw Design | High-mix production, complex material blending | Single-screw (max 600 kg/h) ▲ Advanced: Twin-screw (800 kg/h, ASTM D3835) | Lower cost, simpler maintenance (Base) ▲ Advanced improves mixing efficiency for additives | Base: Limited throughput for high-viscosity materials ▲ Advanced: Higher energy demand |
Automation Level | Large-scale, high-volume production lines | Fully automatic (ISO 13849) ▲ Base vs Industry Semi-Automatic (EN 60204) | Reduces labor costs by 40% (Base) ▲ Advanced adds AI-driven quality control | Higher initial investment (▲ Advanced requires IoT infrastructure) |
Processing Capacity | High-output manufacturing, industrial recycling | 600 kg/h (ISO 10781) ▲▲ Advanced: 800 kg/h (IEC 61800-5-2) | Meets 24/7 production demands (Base) ▲▲ Advanced scales for megafactories | Base: May bottleneck in peak demand ▲▲ Advanced requires larger facility space |
Energy Efficiency | Sustainability-focused facilities | 0.12 kW/kg (IEC 60038) ▲ Advanced: 0.10 kW/kg (ISO 50001) | Lowers operational costs by 15% (Base) ▲ Advanced cuts energy use by 25% | Advanced models may have higher upfront costs for energy-saving tech |
Noise Level | Residential-adjacent factories, healthcare facilities | 75 dB (ISO 1999) ▲ Advanced: 70 dB (quieter than lawnmower at 1m) | Base: Meets OSHA standards ▲ Advanced reduces noise pollution (ideal for urban sites) | Advanced requires sound-dampening materials, increasing weight |