Control System | High-volume production, 24/7 operation | - Industry: Manual operation - Base: Semi-automatic (PLC-based, ±2% temp accuracy) - Advanced: Fully automatic (▲▲ touchscreen, ISO 13849-1) (PLC ensures ±1% melt consistency) | Reduced labor costs by 40% 24/7 uptime capability | Higher upfront cost for advanced models Requires PLC programming expertise |
Material Compatibility | Diverse product lines, recycling | - Industry: Processes 1-2 materials (e.g., PP) - Base: 3 materials (PP/HDPE/PE) - Advanced: 4+ materials (▲, incl. PET) (HDPE requires 260°C melt temp) | Flexibility for multi-material production Recyclable material support | Advanced models need specialized training for material switching |
Output Rate | Mass production, industrial-scale ops | - Industry: 150–200 kg/h - Base: 250–300 kg/h (▲) - Advanced: 350–400 kg/h (▲▲) (300 kg/h meets ISO 22000 food-grade) | 150% higher throughput vs. industry standard Meets bulk order demands | Increased energy consumption (20% more kWh) |
Energy Efficiency | Cost-sensitive, eco-conscious facilities | - Industry: 0.7–0.8 kWh/kg - Base: 0.5–0.6 kWh/kg (▲) - Advanced: 0.4–0.5 kWh/kg (▲▲) (0.5 kWh/kg reduces annual costs by 20%) | 40% lower operational energy costs vs. industry standard | Advanced models require premium-grade insulation materials |
Screw Design | High-viscosity materials, precision apps | - Industry: Standard single-screw - Base: Optimized single-screw (reduced melt fluctuations) - Advanced: High-torque single-screw (▲) (Handles 20% thicker materials via ASTM D3835) | 25% faster extrusion speed for thick materials Lower wear on components | Advanced screws add 15% to machine weight |
Maintenance Requirements | Small workshops, high-throughput facilities | - Industry: Frequent downtime for cleaning (every 4 hours) - Base: Auto-cleaning cycle (▲, every 8 hours) - Advanced: Self-diagnostic system (▲▲, predictive alerts) (Auto-cleaning reduces downtime by 30%) | 50% less unplanned downtime vs. industry standard Real-time fault detection | Advanced systems require cloud connectivity for diagnostics |