Starkey SFM66 Modular Extruder

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The SFM66 DE-AIRING EXTRUDER is a modular system made of our SFM66W mixing section feeding the SFM66E de-airing vacuum extruder head.  These sections attach in a variety of orientations to suit your specific needs.  This innovative design will mix, de-air, and extrude a wide variety of ceramic bodies.  This system is highly reliable and low maintenance with a low cost of operation.

Starkey SFM66 Extruder System (Pugmill)

  • Made up of a mixer section and a vacuum extruder head
  • Industrial-grade system built for round-the-clock operation and reliability
  • Mixing section and extruder head can be attached in a variety of orientations
  • Both standard and stainless steel versions available
  • From 20 to 50 total HP in 2 independent drive units
  • Built for either intermittent or uninterrupted operation
  • Proximity sensing safety system will not shut down when clay is being added

Dual-shaft mixing section (SFM66W Wadmill)

  • Can be used as a stand-alone wadmill or with a vacuum extruder head 
  • 24×48 inch hopper is standard with other sizes available
  •  a variety of hopper extension options to meet your specific application
  • 10-20 HP drive
  • 2,000-6,000 Lb/Hr
  • Optional air clutch
  • Jacketed barrels available
  • Variable speed control available
  • Fully customizable2

Vacuum Extruder Head (SFM66E)

  • Utilizes a positive displacement vacuum de-airing chamber
  • Material cannot bridge in the vacuum chamber like traditional extruders
  • Can be oriented to extrude vertically or horizontally
  • High extrusion pressure versions available
  • 10-30 HP drive that operates independently from the mixer section
  • 2,000-4,000 Lb/Hr extrusion rate
  • Vacuum Chamber will not clog like traditional extruders 
  • Variable speed control available
  • Jacketed barrels available for temperature control
  • Fully customizable

Modular Design

The Modular design of the SFM66 permits unprecedented versatility to meet your needs.  The mixing and extruding sections can be operated independently.

Dual counter-rotating shaft

Dual counter-rotating shafts eliminate bridging in the 24 inch wide mixing tub

Positive displacement Vacuum Chamber

Positive displacement vacuum chamber​ will de-air at any angle. Material cannot bridge and the vacuum chamber fill up like a traditional vacuum chamber