One-Step Extrusion. Endless Options.
Extrusion can be complex, but the Bepex solution is simple: Combine multiple processing steps into a single unit, designed to extrude endless options for pastes or particles. It’s simple. It’s brilliant. And it’s only available from Bepex.
Why choose Bepex?
Bepex extrusion technology is built around our Extrud-O-Mix low-pressure extruder. The Extrud-O-Mix excels at blending multiple feed streams – mixing, forming, and extruding them as a homogeneous mix. The result is extruded as a paste or creme, or can be formed into dust-free granules, noodles, pellets, or particles.
Low Pressure Process. High Process Control.
Low pressure mixing uses the minimum force needed to produce a dust-free, consistent extrusion with excellent particle integrity and dispersion characteristics. Multiple options for extrusion plates, dies, and cut-off knives control particle size and shape. Plus the unit can be heated or cooled to melt, dry, or cool reactions during processing.
One-Step Processing
The Extrud-O-Mix combines mixing, kneading, forming, and extruding in a single unit. It continuously mixes powder and liquid streams, eliminating prewetting or kneading the feed material before extrusion and simplifying process flow. Need additional equipment to grind feed inputs or to dry or coat extruded outputs? Bepex offers a complete line of up- and downstream options.
Expert Development Advice
Work with the engineering experts in our Process Development Center to leverage the Extrud-O-Mix and supporting systems to create your ideal extrusion process. They’ll help design, build, quantify, and scale your extrusion system for a no-surprises ramp up and no-hassle continuing operation.
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Extrud-O-Mix
The Extrud-O-Mix bridges the gap between mixing/blending and particle enlargement equipment. It uniformly mixes powders and liquids, producing pastes or consistent, free-flowing pellets or granules. The Extrud-O-Mix combines the mixer, kneader, and extruder into a single unit, simplifying process flow.
Process Development
Feasibility
All new inquiries begin with a feasibility study. These studies aim to provide preliminary insights into the viability of a commercial process. Using as little as 100 grams of material, we can begin early process design, develop plans for pilot-testing and/or confirmation, and begin providing early economic estimates. Our experience across our wide range of technologies gives us a unique ability to provide quick feedback on the feasibility of your process.
Development
From our learnings, we’ll begin the process development work. The primary work in this phase takes place in the form of pilot-scale testing in our Process Development Center. Our pilot tests look a bit different than what you may have experienced in the past. Each test is designed to measure the system performance and feasibility rather than that of any single machine.
Each system is custom assembled for each test. Our goal is to provide as much of a pilot-scale simulation as possible while gathering scale-up data to deliver on commercial capacities. When a certain technology proves ineffective, we’ll draw from our range of options to determine if there is a better fit. The Process Development Center is our sandbox to build, test, and revise to ensure we get every detail right.
Budget Evaluation
With a successful pilot simulation completed, we now have everything we need to scale up and provide proposals for capital equipment with included performance guarantees.
System Design And Build
After receipt of the purchase order, we begin with both equipment and system engineering. Each proprietary technology we sell is custom-designed and built per application. We do not have any off-the-shelf units. At this stage, your exact system begins to take shape, including auxiliary equipment, process flow diagrams, process and instrumentation diagrams, safety provisions, and more.
Commissioning
After delivery and installation of your new system, Bepex will provide a mechanical check to ensure everything is placed according to plan. This is followed shortly thereafter by system commissioning. This is where our pilot-scale simulations become invaluable, as our team of application engineers, controls technicians, and sales engineers begin working with your team to successfully bring your system online.
Support
At this point, you’re up and running at rate, producing a quality product, but our work doesn’t stop there.
Following commissioning, Bepex remains a reliable partner, providing quality OEM parts, immediate field service, process optimization, training, system troubleshooting, and more. We have consistently had high customer retention rates, and we believe it is due in large part to our comprehensive approach to serving our customers long after the original sale.
Simplify Extrusion Processing. Multiply Extrusion Options.
Discover how the Bepex Extrud-O-Mix all-in-one process fits with your extrusion needs. One machine. Multiple extrusion and finishing options. It’s all there to explore with a Bepex process expert.
