2

C TX
EXTRUDER

simplicity
Ultimate

and maximum flexibility

C 2TX CONICAL CO - ROTATING
The first major breakthrough in extrusion technology in Once the desirable combination of
45 years, Wenger’s new C2TX generates compression process variables has been
continuously throughout the barrel. established for a particular finished
The intermeshing co-rotating conical screws have a unique product, the shear, barrel
profile that kneads the dough mass as it is forced through compression ratio and pressure at
the barrel. The process is referred to as profile kneading the die will remain unchanged
and is unique to the industry’s only conical co-rotating twin throughout the 8 to 1 capacity
screw extruder. range of the
extruder.
From the low density preconditioned recipe at the extruder
inlet to the dense dough mass at the discharge into the die,
the unique profile of the conical intermeshing co-rotating
screws assure uniform and constant compression and
kneading the full length of the barrel.
With less material in the short C2TX extruder barrel than in
the barrel of a conventional single or twin screw extruder,
the C2TX extruder is extremely responsive to process
variables such as screw speed, recipe moisture, recipe
temperature, cook in the preconditioner, and the effect
of the barrel back-pressure valve.
C2TX screw speed may be adjusted during operation
from 500 to 1200 RPM as required for the product
and recipe being processed.
Changing any of these several process variables
will result in immediate and controllable changes
in finished product density, cell structure, surface
texture and color without changing the extruder
die or screw components.

Model Motor Capacity

Number Power kg/hour
C2TX – 8.1 300 kW 1,000 – 8,000
C2TX – 16.2 600 kW 2,000 – 16,000

Actual production capacity and required drive kW may

vary with recipe and the product specifications. Wenger
will guarantee the system capacity after your product(s)
have been suitably defined.
TWIN SCREW EXTRUDER

The adjustable Back Pressure/By-Pass Barrel Valve

permits the effective length of the plasticizing/ HIGH EXPANSION/
compression zone to be adjusted while the extruder is LOW DENSITY
in operation, by varying the pressure at the extruder Pressure Curve with Valve Restricted EXTRUDATE
discharge through a range of 7 to 140 bar.
This device permits product to be diverted from (to by-
pass) the die during start-up and shut-down.

MINIMUM
ONE SCREW AND BARREL CONFIGURATION EXPANSION/
FOR ALL YOUR PRODUCTS. HIGH DENSITY
Pressure Curve with Valve Open
EXTRUDATE
The short extruder shafts and screws are more rigid in
Product density can be controlled from 32 to 500 g/l
the extruder barrel resulting in easier alignment of the
at moisture levels from 10 to 40%.
screws and a reduction in metal to metal contact and
wear on the screws and the barrel wall, extending the
life of the rotating parts in the extruder.
Compared to the cost of wear-parts in a conventional
twin screw extruder, the cost of these parts in the C2TX
is dramatically reduced.
WENGER PLUMBING/WIRING MODULE
SPEEDS INSTALLATION
A prepackaged plumbing module is provided with every new
Wenger extruder. These pre-engineered, packaged modules
come skidded and ready to connect to your steam and
water service. Furthermore, each major equipment
component includes an electrical junction box with
control devices pre-wired to terminals. These standard
features save installation expense, time, effort and the
typical system start-up delays that can plague the
commissioning of new equipment installations.

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