Starkey Pugmills and Vacuum Extruders

Starkey Machinery Incorporated manufactures a complete line of vacuum extruders for the ceramic industry. With sizes ranging from laboratory extruders through large production pugmills, all your clay processing needs can be supplied by Starkey Machinery Incorporated, the industry leader.

  • All stainless steel contact surfaces
  • Dual counter-rotating mixing shafts 
  • 9 ⅛ x 10 ½ inch mixing tub opening
  • Up to 1, 000 PSI die pressure
  • production rates from 400 to 800 pounds/hour
  • From 3.5 to 8 total horsepower, split between 2 drives
  • Integrated safety system
  • Innovative positive displacement vacuum chamber
  • Complete with vacuum system and movable control panel
  • Single or dual mixing shafts feed the vacuum de-airing section
  • From 20 to 50 total horsepower, split between 2 independent drives
  • production rates from 2,000-4,000 pounds/hour
  • Stainless steel or ultra-wear-resistant hi-chromium wear parts optional
  • Innovative positive displacement vacuum chamber
  • A variety of other options to choose from
  • Dual counter-rotating mixing shafts 
  • From 30-70 total horsepower, split between 2 drives
  • up to 8,000 pounds/hour
  • Stainless steel or ultra-wear-resistant hi-chromium wear parts optional
  • Innovative positive displacement vacuum chamber
  • A variety of other options to choose from