Manufacturing Processes
Plastic Extrusion Simulator
Examine single-screw extrusion dynamics. Control material delivery and torque limits while tracking polymer output and motor efficiency parameters.
Model
Single-Screw Extruder
Conveying dynamics
Mesh
25 points
Steady sweep
Output
CSV
Export ready
Parameters
Polymer Preset
Animated speed sweep
Extrusion Processing Model
Ideal Output
Q_ideal = RPM * q_spec
Actual Output
Q_actual = Q_ideal * (η / 100)
Efficiency Loss
Q_loss = Q_ideal - Q_actual
Motor Power Estimate
P = Q_actual * SEC
At 60 RPM, the specific energy consumption is estimated at 0.23 kWh/kg.
Drag flow is reduced due to leak flow and backpressure effects (efficiency: 88%).
Screw Conveying Mechanism
Actual Throughput
116.2kg/hr
Ideal Throughput
132.0kg/hr
Efficiency Loss
15.8kg/hr
Est. Motor Power
26.72kW
Output & Power vs. Speed
Conveying Process Matrix
| Speed (RPM) | Ideal (kg/hr) | Actual (kg/hr) | Loss (kg/hr) | Power (kW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 22.0 | 19.4 | 2.6 | 4.45 |
| 20 | 44.0 | 38.7 | 5.3 | 8.91 |
| 30 | 66.0 | 58.1 | 7.9 | 13.36 |
| 40 | 88.0 | 77.4 | 10.6 | 17.81 |
| 50 | 110.0 | 96.8 | 13.2 | 22.26 |
| 60 | 132.0 | 116.2 | 15.8 | 26.72 |
| 70 | 154.0 | 135.5 | 18.5 | 31.17 |
| 80 | 176.0 | 154.9 | 21.1 | 35.62 |
| 90 | 198.0 | 174.2 | 23.8 | 40.08 |
| 100 | 220.0 | 193.6 | 26.4 | 44.53 |
| 110 | 242.0 | 213.0 | 29.0 | 48.98 |
| 120 | 264.0 | 232.3 | 31.7 | 53.43 |
| 130 | 286.0 | 251.7 | 34.3 | 57.89 |
| 140 | 308.0 | 271.0 | 37.0 | 62.34 |
| 150 | 330.0 | 290.4 | 39.6 | 66.79 |
| 160 | 352.0 | 309.8 | 42.2 | 71.24 |
| 170 | 374.0 | 329.1 | 44.9 | 75.70 |
| 180 | 396.0 | 348.5 | 47.5 | 80.15 |
| 190 | 418.0 | 367.8 | 50.2 | 84.60 |
| 200 | 440.0 | 387.2 | 52.8 | 89.06 |
| 210 | 462.0 | 406.6 | 55.4 | 93.51 |
| 220 | 484.0 | 425.9 | 58.1 | 97.96 |
| 230 | 506.0 | 445.3 | 60.7 | 102.41 |
| 240 | 528.0 | 464.6 | 63.4 | 106.87 |
| 250 | 550.0 | 484.0 | 66.0 | 111.32 |