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Diagnosis and Analysis of
Screw and Barrel Wear in
Twin-Screw Compounding
Extruders
Tutorial Presentation
Adam Dreiblatt
Director, Process Technology
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How and why extruders wear
– Wear mechanisms
Where extruders wear
– Process implications
Minimizing extruder wear
– Solutions for abrasive and adhesive wear
Presentation Outline
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Abrasive Wear
Corrosive Wear
Adhesive Wear
Extruder Wear Mechanisms
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Analyzing extruder wear
Abrasive Wear
Erosion of metal surfaces due to harder materials
(i.e. TiO2) rubbing against softer materials
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Analyzing extruder wear
Abrasive Wear
Localized to regions experiencing high mechanical
stresses
• Melting and mixing sections where abrasive
materials are present
• Conveying sections developing pressure
• Formulation-specific problem
Smooth, rounded edges; polished surfaces
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Analyzing Wear
Identifying abrasive wear
Abrasive wear is localized – identify where is the wear
Feeding
Melting
Mixing
Venting
Pressurization
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Where is the wear ?
Feed Zone
Feeding abrasive fillers into the main feed port – TiO2, CaCO3, talc, etc…
provides great dispersion at the expense of component lifetime
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Where is the wear ?
As the flights of conveying elements are worn, conveying efficiency is
reduced. As wear progresses, feed-limitation can be observed (i.e.
backup into main feed port)
Feed Zone
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Where is the wear ?
Screw speed can be increased to compensate for reduced conveying
efficiency – for a while. Note that rate of wear of conveying elements is
accelerated with higher screw speed.
Feed Zone
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Where is the wear ?
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Where is the wear ?
Melting Zone
As the tips of kneading elements are worn, melting and mixing efficiency
are reduced. As wear progresses, melting of resin(s) and mixing of
additive(s) moves to downstream kneading elements.
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Where is the wear ?
As wear progresses, deterioration of physical properties results from
decreased melting and mixing. Unmelted resin appears at side feeder,
downstream mixing of fillers is affected (venting problem at side feeder).
Melting Zone
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Where is the wear ?
Screw speed can be increased to compensate for reduced efficiency of
kneading elements – for a while. Note that rate of wear of kneading
elements is accelerated with higher screw speed.
Melting Zone
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As first
kneading
elements wear,
melting is
delayed – note
mixing cannot
start until
melting is
completed !
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Wear in
melting section
can result in
unmelted resin
at side feeder –
this is usually
mis-diagnosed
as wear in
downstream
mixing section!
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Note that
mixing does
not begin until
melting is
completed –
mixing time
decreases with
wear
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Where is the wear ?
Similar to wear of conveying elements prior to the melting section – conveying
efficiency also deteriorates as the downstream conveying elements wear and
is observed as a feeding limit at the side feeder (backup).
Downstream
Side Feeder
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Where is the wear ?
Screw speed can be increased to compensate for reduced conveying
and/or mixing efficiency – for a while. Note that rate of wear of conveying
and kneading elements is accelerated with higher screw speed.
Downstream
Side Feeder
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Where is the wear ?
Feeding abrasive fillers downstream minimizes wear (compared to
feeding in main feed port); first kneading element(s) exposed to filler
experiences highest mechanical stress.
Downstream
Mixing Zone
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Where is the wear ?
Similar to wear of kneading elements in the melting section – mixing
deteriorates as the kneading elements wear and is observed as
decreased physical properties. Filler appears in vacuum vent or on
screens.
Downstream
Mixing Zone
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Minimizing Abrasive Wear
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Where is the wear ?
Vacuum Zone
If clearances are enlarged (from abrasive wear) within the restriction
element used to create a melt seal for vacuum, sustainable vacuum level
is reduced.
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Where is the wear ?
Diagnosing a worn melt seal is easy – polymer is pulled from the vacuum
port only under vacuum; at atmospheric pressure, polymer remains
within the extruder screws.
Vacuum Zone
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Where is the wear ?
Screw speed can be decreased to compensate for worn restriction
elements to increase pressure drop – for a while. Note that melting and
mixing are decreased at reduced screw speed.
Vacuum Zone
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Where is the wear ?
Pumping Zone
As the flights of conveying elements are worn in the pumping section,
conveying efficiency is reduced and the backup length required to develop
pressure increases to upstream (i.e. unworn) conveying elements.
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Where is the wear ?
Screw speed can be increased to compensate for reduced pumping
efficiency – for a while. Note that rate of wear of conveying elements is
accelerated with higher screw speed.
Pumping Zone
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Where is the wear ?
With enlarged
clearances in
pumping
section, melt
backs-up
further into
last barrel
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Where is the wear ?
As wear
progresses in
pumping
section, melt
eventually
backs-up into
vacuum vent
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Where is the wear ?
With enlarged
clearances in
pumping
section, melt
temperature
increases from
increased
leakage flow
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Where is the wear ?
With increased
leakage flow,
melt residence
time increases
(increased
backup length)
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Abrasive Wear
Corrosive Wear
Adhesive Wear
Extruder Wear Mechanisms
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Corrosive Wear
Erosion of metal surfaces due to chemical attack
Analyzing extruder wear
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Analyzing extruder wear
Corrosive Wear
Localized to regions experiencing chemical interaction
between raw materials and metal surface(s)
• Addition of corrosive materials prior to mixing
• Reaction by-product(s) evolving from
interaction between materials
• Formulation-specific problem
Rough, pitted surfaces
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Corrosive Wear
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Corrosive Wear
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Corrosive Wear
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Abrasive Wear
Corrosive Wear
Adhesive Wear
Extruder Wear Mechanisms
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Adhesive Wear
Rubbing of metal surfaces against each other
Analyzing extruder wear
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Analyzing extruder wear
Adhesive Wear
Localized to regions experiencing abnormal
mechanical stresses
• Inadequate screw support/centering
• Shaft deflection
• Incorrect screw assembly
Can also be seen across the entire length of the
extruder where chronic mechanical problems exist
(i.e. gearbox timing, incorrect screw assembly, etc.)
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Causes of Adhesive Wear
Adhesive wear WILL result when ALL of the following
are not provided:
• Centering and support of shafts
• Proper timing and assembly of elements
• Proper coupling of shafts to gearbox
• Proper barrel alignment
• Lubricating film between screws/barrel
Diagnosing Adhesive Wear
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Extent of Adhesive Wear
Some causes of adhesive wear produce symptoms
that are localized to specific regions of the extruder
Other causes of adhesive wear produce symptoms
that can be seen across the entire length of the
extruder
Diagnosing Adhesive Wear
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Evidence of Adhesive Wear
Some causes of adhesive wear produce forces
resulting in screws contacting the barrel surface
Diagnosing Adhesive Wear
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Evidence of Adhesive Wear
Other causes of adhesive wear produce forces that
result in screw-screw contact
Diagnosing Adhesive Wear
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Causes of Adhesive Wear
Adhesive wear WILL result when ALL of the following are
not provided:
• Centering and support of shafts
• Proper timing and assembly of elements
• Proper coupling of shafts to gearbox
• Proper barrel alignment
• Lubricating film between screws/barrel
Diagnosing Adhesive Wear
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Diagnosing Adhesive Wear
The viscous
material within
intermeshing, co-
rotating twin-screw
extruders acts as a
dynamic bearing,
providing support
and centering of
the screw shafts
within the barrel –
these “bearings”
are located where
the screws are
filled
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The filled sections of the extruder are created by the screw design – so the
screw design provides support and centering of the screws within the barrel
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Screw designs that do not provide filled sections within the extruder allow
screws to “move around” within and “rub” against the barrel surface
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Screw designs that do provide filled sections, but not enough to support or
center the shafts also contribute to adhesive wear (usually on large diameter
and/or long L/D machines).
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Adhesive wear from lack of support gets worse with low viscosity and/or high
screw speed and/or high discharge pressure
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Diagnosing Adhesive Wear
Without adequate centering of the screw shafts, high discharge pressure can
cause deflection (bowing) of the screw shafts – this condition produces
adhesive wear on the outer screw flights over an extended L/D
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Normal Screw Profile
Abrasive Wear
Adhesive Wear
Flow
Flow
Flow
Smoothed surface
on pushing side of
flight
“Mushroom” or
“anvil” shape of
flights that rub on
barrel wall – on
both pushing and
trailing edges –
very sharp edges
A
B
C
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Analyzing Adhesive Wear
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Causes of Adhesive Wear
Adhesive wear WILL result when ALL of the following are
not provided:
• Centering and support of shafts
• Proper timing and assembly of elements
• Proper coupling of shafts to gearbox
• Proper barrel alignment
• Lubricating film between screws/barrel
Diagnosing Adhesive Wear
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Diagnosing Adhesive Wear
Correct installation of screw elements on shafts and proper timing are
required to maintain constant clearances – problems occur when
spacers are omitted (e.g. ZME elements, offset kneading blocks, etc.)
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Diagnosing Adhesive Wear
Evidence of improper
timing – when the
leading edge of one
screw contacts the
trailing edge of the
adjacent screw,
sometimes referred to
as “chatter marks”
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Diagnosing Adhesive Wear
If elements are not seated properly (gap between
elements, e.g. from contamination) – then elements
can move axially on shaft. Signs of adhesive wear
are evident as improper timing, damage on
leading/trailing edges of conveying screw flights.
Twisted screw shaft(s) produce the same effect as
improper timing – evidence of adhesive wear begins
where the shaft is twisted and continues to the end
of the screws.
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Diagnosing Adhesive Wear
While a rare occurrence, adhesive wear can also
result from incorrect timing/orientation from the
gearbox output shafts (shafts off by one spline) – in
this case, the “chatter marks” are visible along the
entire screw length (this machine would most likely
also produce excessive vibration while operating).
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Causes of Adhesive Wear
Adhesive wear WILL result when ALL of the following are
not provided:
• Centering and support of shafts
• Proper timing and assembly of elements
• Proper coupling of shafts to gearbox
• Proper barrel alignment
• Lubricating film between screws/barrel
Diagnosing Adhesive Wear
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Diagnosing Adhesive Wear
If one shaft does not seat completely into couplings – the other shaft
will also not seat properly.
This condition allows axial displacement of the shafts relative to each
other.
Adhesive wear (“chatter marks”) are observed throughout the entire
machine, appears as improper timing.
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Diagnosing Adhesive Wear
When inserting assembled screws into barrel, material within the
barrel (polymer residue, pellets, etc.) can be pushed back behind the
feed opening and prevent shafts from seating properly into the
couplings.
Incorrect assembly of split rings in coupling assembly also creates a
condition where one shaft can move axially.
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Diagnosing Adhesive Wear
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Causes of Adhesive Wear
Adhesive wear WILL result when ALL of the following are
not provided:
• Centering and support of shafts
• Proper timing and assembly of elements
• Proper coupling of shafts to gearbox
• Proper barrel alignment
• Lubricating film between screws/barrel
Diagnosing Adhesive Wear
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Distinct separation
where barrels meet
No adhesive wear
observed here (barrel
alignment OK)
Adhesive wear
from improper
barrel alignment
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Causes of Adhesive Wear
Adhesive wear WILL result when ALL of the following are
not provided:
• Centering and support of shafts
• Proper timing and assembly of elements
• Proper coupling of shafts to gearbox
• Proper barrel alignment
• Lubricating film between screws/barrel
Diagnosing Adhesive Wear
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Analyzing Adhesive Wear
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Analyzing Wear
Identify your wear type
Note that chronic adhesive wear requires a change
in screw design to correct – and is NOT normal
Corrosive wear requires a metallurgical solution specific
to the chemistry involved
Abrasive wear is the most common type of wear in
compounding applications
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Minimizing Abrasive Wear
How much wear is OK?
The answer is not straightforward – depends on product
sensitivity with respect to dispersion; some materials
cannot be produced when even small amounts of wear
are observed, while other materials can be produced with
severe wear on screws and barrels…
You need to wear down the machine until you produce
‘bad’ material – at this point, you can measure dimensions
and understand your own threshold value for replacement
of components.
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Minimizing Abrasive Wear
Identify an appropriate metallurgical solution
Presentation describes wear of screw components –
barrel wear always accompanies screw wear, usually
at a slower rate
Reducing wear rate implies identifying suitable chemistry
for materials of construction and fabrication method
• Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP)
• Powder Metallurgy (PM)
• Barrel liner, element crest welding, etc…
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Minimizing Abrasive Wear
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Minimizing Abrasive Wear
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Eliminating Adhesive Wear
Chronic adhesive wear
If screw design does not provide adequate support,
changing metallurgy is not a solution – the screw
design must be changed !
Gearbox timing, barrel misalignment, bent/twisted
screw shafts all produce chronic adhesive wear and are
caused by mechanical deficiencies – that must be
corrected !
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Eliminating Adhesive Wear
Chronic adhesive wear
If material does not provide adequate lubrication
between screws/barrel (e.g. in feed zone) – there are
metallurgical solutions to improve compatibility and
reduce ‘galling’
Selection of compatible metallurgy between screws and
barrels is critical to avoid adhesive wear in situations
where it would not normally exist (i.e. where materials
are incompatible – adhesive wear can develop during
clean-out, for example)
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Eliminating Adhesive Wear
One-time events
Adhesive wear observed after improper screw or
coupling assembly – is caused by “human error” and
requires proper training to avoid the same problem
from occurring again.
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Eliminating Adhesive Wear
Adhesive wear is NOT a normal condition
You should expect to replace extruder components
from abrasive or corrosive wear, this is the cost to
produce your material – like replacement of brakes,
tires, etc. on your car.
If there are metal particles in the engine oil in your car –
it is a sign that you have a serious (usually expensive)
problem – but you need to check the oil to know that
you have a problem. If you don’t bother to look – you
will find out when your engine fails…
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Questions?
Thank You !