Stock #
54182001
Used Farrel Twin Screw Pelletizing Line Consisting Of: (1) Farrel 37 mm FTX80 co-rotating twin screw extruder, 5 zone electrically heated, water cooled, approximately 40:1 L/D. Driven by a 25 hp, 500 volt, 1750/2300 rpm DC motor thru a Flender reducer, ratio 1.759 to 1. (1) Control panel with Mentor drive and temperature controllers. Serial # 956129. Includes (1) AEC TCU100-0 temperature controller, (1) Acrison feeder with mezzanine, (1) Gala underwater pelletizing system consisting of: (1) 2hp cutting head, model 5MUP, serial# 890502, (1) Model 20 gpm water tank, serial# 8260554, (1) Model 8.1B.F. spin dryer, serial# 860554, (1) Witte approximate 16" wide x 70" long screener, serial# 4250. (1) hopper with inclined screw feeder.
Used Equipment Facts About This Machine
π Manufacturer Info:
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Main Extruder Manufacturer: Farrel
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Model: FTX80 (37mm Co-Rotating Twin Screw)
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Auxiliaries:
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Pelletizer: Gala
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Feeder: Acrison
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Screener: Witte
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Temperature Control: AEC
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Serial Number: 956129 (Extruder)
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Condition: Used
π Description:
This Used Farrel FTX80 Twin Screw Pelletizing Line is a complete plastic compounding and pellet production system, featuring a 37mm co-rotating twin screw extruder with a 40:1 L/D ratio. The extruder is electrically heated, water-cooled, and driven by a 25 HP DC motor via a Flender reducer.
The system includes a Gala underwater pelletizing system with spin dryer, Acrison feeder mounted on mezzanine, and Witte screener for post-processing. Ideal for polymer compounding, masterbatch production, or engineering resins processing.
π Specifications:
π§ Extruder:
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Model: FTX80 (Farrel)
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Screw Diameter: 37 mm
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Configuration: Co-rotating twin screw
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L/D Ratio: Approx. 40:1
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Zones: 5 electrically heated, water-cooled
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Drive Motor: 25 HP, 500V DC, 1750/2300 RPM
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Gear Reducer: Flender, 1.759:1 ratio
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Serial Number: 956129
π Controls:
π‘οΈ Temperature Control Unit:
βοΈ Feeding System:
π§ Gala Underwater Pelletizing System:
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Cutter Head: Model 5MUP, 2 HP motor, Serial# 890502
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Water Tank: 20 GPM, Serial# 8260554
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Spin Dryer: Model 8.1B.F., Serial# 860554
π Post-Pellet Screening:
π§° Applications:
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Plastic pelletizing and granulation
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Masterbatch and color concentrate manufacturing
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Polymer compounding (filled or unfilled)
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Thermoplastic elastomer processing
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High-performance engineering polymers
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Recycling and reprocessing of plastics
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Custom compounding operations
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Pilot plant and R&D production lines
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Additive dispersion in polymers
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Water-ring or underwater pelletizing lines
π¦ Products This Is Used For:
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Polypropylene pellets
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Polyethylene compounds
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ABS or SAN resins
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TPE and TPU pellets
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Filled compounds (glass, talc, etc.)
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Flame retardant compounds
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Color masterbatch pellets
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Biodegradable plastic compounds
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Nylon and PA blends
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Engineering thermoplastics
