This project involved the redesign of a two decade old single screw plastic extruder. Diagnostics and troubleshooting revealed a malfunction in the motor controller resulting in motor failure. The specifications for a new motor controller were developed that can make the machine fully operational. Design and construction of a cooling system was also needed to maintain the structure of the extruded molten plastic as it exits the die.

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Creator

• Jenkinson, Stephen Michael
• Kreso, John Michael

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042612-161831

Advisor

• Shivkumar, Satya

Year

• 2012

Date created

• 2012-04-26

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright