Vacuum Plodder
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Plodders are widely used in the manufacture of soaps, detergents, mosquito coils etc.
- The plodders are made in different configurations viz.
- Single Worm Simplex Plodder
- Twin Worm Simplex Plodder
- Single Worm Duplex Plodder
- Twin Worm Duplex Plodder
- The Worms are made of SS / MS / EN 8 constructions either casted or solidly fabricated
- Pitch distances are variable and reducing fashion to produce compact soap bars
- The Clearance between the worm and barrel will be 1-2 mm on all sides
- The plodder is provided with jackets for cooling water circulation
- Spider plates are provided with PTFE supports to ensure worms rest at centre
- The end bearings are designed with adequate sturdiness for longer running life
- Twin Worm plodders are provided with left and right gear drives through external or inbuilt mono-block gear boxes
- Seamless or ERW pipes are used for barrel construction
- End seals are fitted with glands for vacuum sealing
- Vacuum chamber is made of SS 304 with toughened view glasses
- The conical mouth is fitted with different output options
- Heater is provided at the front edge of the conical mouth for better extrusion and bar finish
- Easy removal system for extrusion dies
- Water ring vacuum pump is provided as optional accessory
Types of Plodder
1. Single Worm Duplex Vacuum Plodder
Single Worm Duplex Vacuum Plodder Produces Compactly Finishes Soap Bar
- Top Stage Known As Preplodder Extrudes the Soap As Noodles/pellets
- Noodle From the Preplodder Is Passed to the Vacuum Chamber
- Soap in the Vacuum Chamber Is Plodded Out As Compact Bar
- Product Contact Parts Are Made of SS 304
- Top Plodder Is Driven by one Motor and Gear Box Bottom Plodder with another Motor
- The Barrels of the Plodder Are Jacketed for Chilled Water Circulation
- End Cone with Taper Mouth Is Fitted with Heating Jacket for Smooth Plodding
- Vacuum Chamber Is Fitted with Wing Nuts for Easy Open/close and View Glasses
- Heavy Duty Thrust Bearings Are Provided for the Worms to Withstand Extruding Load
2. Twin Worm Duplex Vacuum Plodder
Twin Worm Duplex Vacuum Plodder Refines the Soap Mixture to Smooth Bars
- Duplex Plodder Comprise of Pre Plodder and Final Plodders Driven Individually
- The Mixture Is Extruded by Twin Screws in Pre plodder Orifices of Noodle Plate
- Rotary SS Shredders on Worms Cut Equal Lengths Noodles & Pass to Vacc.Chamber
- Vacuum Chamber Connects the Pre Plodder and Final Plodder with Openable Lid
- Final Plodder Compacts the Soaps to A Fine Finished Bar by Its Conical Jacket Mouth
- Twin Cylindrical Barrel Made of SS 304/ MS and Precision Machined Inners
- Barrel Is Constructed with Thick Back Flanges to Match to the Twin Output Gearbox
- The Barrel Is Jacketed and Pressure Tested for Chilled Water Circulation
- Twin Screws Are of 300 mm Dia Each with Left and Right Flutes with Reduction Pitch
- Screws Are Solidly Casted SS 304, X Ray Tested with Flights for Positive Extrusion
- The Worm Shaft Is Supported at the End Through Heavy Duty Thrust Bearing Housing
- One Motor at the Top Stage and another Motor at the Bottom Stage
- Double extrusion mouth with Heating system
3. Single worm Simplex Plodder
- The Single Worm Simplex Plodder Is Used for Bar Extrusion Or Noodling
- Simplex Plodder Refines the Mixed Mass Through Noodle Plate of Specified Diameter
- Driven by Crompton/Kirloskar Motor Through Suitable Gear Box
- Elecon/ Radicon/Santhi Make Gear Box Is Used for Speed Reduction
- Product Contact Parts Are Made of SS 304 / MS. Barrel Is Made of SS / MS Pipe
- Worms with Reduction Pitch Are SS 304 Casted and Tested
- Option of Cone with Heater Arrangement Or Noodle Plate Is Provided
- Worm Is Supported at the Barrel Center Through Teflon Bush Pins
- The Barrel Is Jacketed for Chilled / Cooled Water Circulation
- Basic Frame Is Made of Sturdy MS Base and Covered Suitably
- The Worms Are Easily Removable and Refittable by the Triple Teeth Coupling
- End Thrust Bearing of Heavy Duty in Nature Provides Longer
4. Twin worm Simplex plodder
- Twin worm simplex plodder / Pelletizer takes up refines the material from mixer
- The mixture is extruded by twin screws through the fine orifices of noodle plate
- Twin cylindrical barrel made of highthick SS 304/ MS and precision machined inners
- Barrel is constructed with thick back flanges to match to the twin output gearbox
- The barrel is jacketed and pressure tested for chilled water circulation
- Twin screws left and right flutes are designed with reduction pitch
- Screws are solidly casted SS 304, X ray tested with flights for positive extrusion
- Spider plates support the screws with SS pin and Teflon bush supports
- The worm shaft is supported at the end through heavy duty thrust bearing housing
- Main motor : Crompton / Kirloskar make 1440 rpm 3 phase
- Helical Gear box-Radicon/Santhi/Elecon fitted with sturdy double output gear box
- Rotary SS shredders fitted on worms cut equal lengths of noodles