{"id":13,"date":"2026-11-06T19:04:04","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T11:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kerkepm.com\/machines\/twin-screw\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T23:40:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T15:40:56","slug":"co-rotating-twin-screw-extruder","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kerkepm.com\/es\/machines\/co-rotating-twin-screw-extruder\/","title":{"rendered":"Co-Rotating Twin Screw Extruder (KTE-50B to KTE-135D)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"k3\">\n<div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"crumbs\"><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a><span>\/<\/span><a href=\"\/machines\/\">Machines<\/a><span>\/<\/span>Co-rotating twin screw KTE<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"hero\">\n<p class=\"kicker\">Machine \u00b7 Co-rotating twin screw KTE<\/p>\n<h1>Co-Rotating Twin Screw Extruder (KTE-50B to KTE-135D)<\/h1>\n<p class=\"dek\">Fifteen models from 50.5 mm to 135 mm, two gearbox classes and a custom L\/D for every formulation. Most customers only need one decision explained clearly: B or D. A reference co-rotating twin screw extruder page from Kerke.<\/p>\n<div class=\"byline\"><div><b>Updated<\/b> 6 November 2026<\/div><div><b>Scope<\/b> 80\u20134,000 kg\/h, B and D Gearboxes<\/div>\n<div><b>Delivery<\/b> 30\u201345 working days<\/div><div><b>Voltage<\/b> built for destination<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"appmedia\">\n<div class=\"mslider\" id=\"appslider\">\n<div class=\"ms-frame\"><div class=\"ms-slide on\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/machine-twin-screw-s1.webp\" alt=\"co-rotating twin screw extruder\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"ms-cap\">Co-rotating twin screw KTE \u2014 workshop photo 1, Kerke workshop, Nanjing<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ms-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/machine-twin-screw-s2.webp\" alt=\"Co-rotating twin screw KTE \u2014 workshop photo 2, Kerke workshop, Nanjing\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"ms-cap\">Co-rotating twin screw KTE \u2014 workshop photo 2, Kerke workshop, Nanjing<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ms-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/machine-twin-screw-s3.webp\" alt=\"Co-rotating twin screw KTE \u2014 workshop photo 3, Kerke workshop, Nanjing\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"ms-cap\">Co-rotating twin screw KTE \u2014 workshop photo 3, Kerke workshop, Nanjing<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ms-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/machine-twin-screw-s4.webp\" alt=\"Co-rotating twin screw KTE \u2014 workshop photo 4, Kerke workshop, Nanjing\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"ms-cap\">Co-rotating twin screw KTE \u2014 workshop photo 4, Kerke workshop, Nanjing<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ms-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/machine-twin-screw-s5.webp\" alt=\"Co-rotating twin screw KTE \u2014 workshop photo 5, Kerke workshop, Nanjing\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"ms-cap\">Co-rotating twin screw KTE \u2014 workshop photo 5, Kerke workshop, Nanjing<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ms-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/machine-twin-screw-s6.webp\" alt=\"Co-rotating twin screw KTE \u2014 workshop photo 6, Kerke workshop, Nanjing\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"ms-cap\">Co-rotating twin screw KTE \u2014 workshop photo 6, Kerke workshop, Nanjing<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ms-slide\"><div class=\"ms-video\" data-yt=\"3VlMGMgqx3k\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/machine-twin-screw-s1.webp\" alt=\"Running video \u2014 Co-rotating twin screw KTE, Kerke workshop\" loading=\"lazy\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"ms-play\" aria-label=\"Play video\">&#9654;<\/button><\/div><span class=\"ms-cap\">Running video \u2014 Co-rotating twin screw KTE, Kerke workshop<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"ms-nav prev\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\">&#8249;<\/button>\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"ms-nav next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\">&#8250;<\/button>\n<div class=\"ms-dots\"><button type=\"button\" data-i=\"0\" class=\"ms-dot on\" aria-label=\"Slide 1\"><\/button><button type=\"button\" data-i=\"1\" class=\"ms-dot\" aria-label=\"Slide 2\"><\/button><button type=\"button\" data-i=\"2\" class=\"ms-dot\" aria-label=\"Slide 3\"><\/button><button type=\"button\" data-i=\"3\" class=\"ms-dot\" aria-label=\"Slide 4\"><\/button><button type=\"button\" data-i=\"4\" class=\"ms-dot\" aria-label=\"Slide 5\"><\/button><button type=\"button\" data-i=\"5\" class=\"ms-dot\" aria-label=\"Slide 6\"><\/button><button type=\"button\" data-i=\"6\" class=\"ms-dot\" aria-label=\"Slide 7\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"appmedia-text\">\n<section class=\"qa\" id=\"answer\"><nav class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block k3-toc\" aria-label=\"On this page\"><b>On this page:<\/b><a href=\"#rm-s1\">Quick answer<\/a><a href=\"#rm-s2\">Parameter table<\/a><a href=\"#rm-s3\">B or D: the only decision that really matters<\/a><a href=\"#rm-s4\">What this machine is normally bought for<\/a><a href=\"#rm-s5\">FAQ<\/a><\/nav><h2 id=\"rm-s1\">Quick answer<\/h2><p>The KTE twin screw range runs from <strong>50.5 mm to 135 mm screw diameter<\/strong> at <strong>80\u20134,000 kg\/h<\/strong>. Two gearbox classes: <strong>B (T\/A\u00b3 6\u20138)<\/strong> for general masterbatch and compounding, <strong>D (T\/A\u00b3 8\u201312)<\/strong> for high filler, glass fibre and high output. L\/D is custom from 28 to 60.<\/p><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"grid\"><main>\n<div class=\"stats\"><div class=\"stat\"><b>80\u20134,000 kg\/h<\/b><span>output range<\/span><\/div><div class=\"stat\"><b>28\u201360<\/b><span>custom L\/D<\/span><\/div><div class=\"stat\"><b>2 gearbox classes<\/b><span>B \/ D<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"note\">Workshop photos and a running video \u2014 shot on our own lines, not stock images.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"sec\" id=\"specs\" id=\"rm-s2\">Parameter table<\/h2>\n<div class=\"tw\"><table><caption><b>Table 1.<\/b> Co-rotating twin screw KTE \u2014 models and reference output.<\/caption>\n<thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Model<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Dia. (mm)<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Speed (rpm)<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Motor (kW)<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Torque (N\u00b7m)<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Output (kg\/h)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"num\"><a href=\"\/machines\/kte-50b-twin-screw-extruder\/\">KTE-50B<\/a><\/td><td class=\"num\">50.5<\/td><td class=\"num\">500\u2013600<\/td><td class=\"num\">55\u201375<\/td><td class=\"num\">2\u00d7525<\/td><td class=\"num\">80\u2013200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"num\"><a href=\"\/machines\/kte-50d-twin-screw-extruder\/\">KTE-50D<\/a><\/td><td class=\"num\">50.5<\/td><td class=\"num\">300\u2013800<\/td><td class=\"num\">75\u201390<\/td><td class=\"num\">2\u00d7860<\/td><td class=\"num\">100\u2013300<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"num\"><a href=\"\/machines\/kte-52b-twin-screw-extruder\/\">KTE-52B<\/a><\/td><td class=\"num\">51.4<\/td><td class=\"num\">500\u2013600<\/td><td class=\"num\">55\u201375<\/td><td class=\"num\">2\u00d7720<\/td><td class=\"num\">80\u2013200<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"num\"><a href=\"\/machines\/kte-52d-twin-screw-extruder\/\">KTE-52D<\/a><\/td><td class=\"num\">51.4<\/td><td class=\"num\">500\u2013600<\/td><td class=\"num\">75\u2013110<\/td><td class=\"num\">2\u00d71050<\/td><td class=\"num\">100\u2013400<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"num\"><a href=\"\/machines\/kte-65-twin-screw-extruder\/\">KTE-65<\/a><\/td><td class=\"num\">62.4<\/td><td class=\"num\">500<\/td><td class=\"num\">75\u201390<\/td><td class=\"num\">2\u00d7720<\/td><td class=\"num\">100\u2013350<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"num\"><a href=\"\/machines\/kte-65b-twin-screw-extruder\/\">KTE-65B<\/a><\/td><td class=\"num\">62.4<\/td><td class=\"num\">500\u2013600<\/td><td class=\"num\">90\u2013110<\/td><td class=\"num\">2\u00d7860<\/td><td class=\"num\">200\u2013450<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"num\"><a href=\"\/machines\/kte-65d-twin-screw-extruder\/\">KTE-65D<\/a><\/td><td class=\"num\">62.4<\/td><td class=\"num\">300\u2013800<\/td><td class=\"num\">132\u2013160<\/td><td class=\"num\">2\u00d71530<\/td><td class=\"num\">350\u2013600<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"num\"><a href=\"\/machines\/kte-75-twin-screw-extruder\/\">KTE-75<\/a><\/td><td class=\"num\">71<\/td><td class=\"num\">300\u2013800<\/td><td class=\"num\">110\u2013132<\/td><td class=\"num\">2\u00d71050<\/td><td class=\"num\">300\u2013500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"num\"><a href=\"\/machines\/kte-75b-twin-screw-extruder\/\">KTE-75B<\/a><\/td><td class=\"num\">71<\/td><td class=\"num\">500\u2013600<\/td><td class=\"num\">132\u2013160<\/td><td class=\"num\">2\u00d71530<\/td><td class=\"num\">300\u2013800<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"num\"><a href=\"\/machines\/kte-75d-twin-screw-extruder\/\">KTE-75D<\/a><\/td><td class=\"num\">71<\/td><td class=\"num\">300\u2013800<\/td><td class=\"num\">200\u2013315<\/td><td class=\"num\">2\u00d72100<\/td><td class=\"num\">500\u20131000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"num\"><a href=\"\/machines\/kte-85b-twin-screw-extruder\/\">KTE-85B<\/a><\/td><td class=\"num\">85<\/td><td class=\"num\">500\u2013600<\/td><td class=\"num\">220\u2013315<\/td><td class=\"num\">2\u00d72100<\/td><td class=\"num\">550\u20131000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"num\"><a href=\"\/machines\/kte-95b-twin-screw-extruder\/\">KTE-95B<\/a><\/td><td class=\"num\">93<\/td><td class=\"num\">500\u2013600<\/td><td class=\"num\">250\u2013315<\/td><td class=\"num\">2\u00d73000<\/td><td class=\"num\">800\u20131500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"num\"><a href=\"\/machines\/kte-95d-twin-screw-extruder\/\">KTE-95D<\/a><\/td><td class=\"num\">93<\/td><td class=\"num\">500\u2013800<\/td><td class=\"num\">315\u2013500<\/td><td class=\"num\">2\u00d74800<\/td><td class=\"num\">1000\u20132000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"num\"><a href=\"\/machines\/kte-135b-twin-screw-extruder\/\">KTE-135B<\/a><\/td><td class=\"num\">135<\/td><td class=\"num\">500\u2013600<\/td><td class=\"num\">315\u2013500<\/td><td class=\"num\">2\u00d74800<\/td><td class=\"num\">1500\u20133000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"num\"><a href=\"\/machines\/kte-135d-twin-screw-extruder\/\">KTE-135D<\/a><\/td><td class=\"num\">135<\/td><td class=\"num\">500\u2013800<\/td><td class=\"num\">500\u20131000<\/td><td class=\"num\">2\u00d77800<\/td><td class=\"num\">1500\u20134000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n<p class=\"note\">Reference output measured on the stated material family; subject to a material trial. Motor and torque values are per machine, not per screw shaft.<\/p>\n\n<div id=\"detail\"><h2 class=\"sec\" id=\"rm-s3\">B or D: the only decision that really matters<\/h2>\n\n<p>B-class gearboxes (T\/A\u00b3 6\u20138) are the volume product: filler and colour masterbatch up to 85%, general compounding, plenty of torque margin for the price. D-class (T\/A\u00b3 8\u201312) exists for two jobs \u2014 <strong>high filler above 85%<\/strong> and <strong>glass-fibre reinforcement<\/strong>, where the machine must push a very viscous melt without stalling.<\/p>\n\n<p>Same 65 mm screw, three different machines:<\/p>\n\n<table><thead><tr><th>Model<\/th><th>Torque<\/th><th>What it can do<\/th><th>Where it stops<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"\/machines\/kte-65-twin-screw-extruder\/\">KTE-65<\/a><\/td><td>2\u00d7720 N\u00b7m<\/td><td>Colour masterbatch, filling to 75%<\/td><td>High filler above 80%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"\/machines\/kte-65b-twin-screw-extruder\/\"><a href=\"\/machines\/kte-65-twin-screw-extruder\/\">KTE-65<\/a>B<\/a><\/td><td>2\u00d7860 N\u00b7m<\/td><td>Filler masterbatch to 85%, compounding<\/td><td>88%+ filling, glass fibre at high output<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"\/machines\/kte-65d-twin-screw-extruder\/\"><a href=\"\/machines\/kte-65-twin-screw-extruder\/\">KTE-65<\/a>D<\/a><\/td><td>2\u00d71530 N\u00b7m<\/td><td>High filler, PA\/PBT + 30\u201350% GF, 350\u2013600 kg\/h<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3>Screw and barrel<\/h3>\n\n<p>Building-block screws in W6Mo5Cr4V2 (M2 HSS) as standard, bimetallic liner in the barrel, 40CrNiMo shaft. For abrasive filler and glass fibre we specify a bimetallic barrel plus PM (powder metallurgy) screw elements \u2014 this is a wear package, not a marketing option.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Ordering notes<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n\n<li>L\/D 28\u201360 is chosen per formulation: 32\u201336 simple filling, 40\u201348 reinforcement plus devolatilization, 52\u201360 reactive extrusion.<\/li>\n\n<li>Voltage and frequency are built for the destination country.<\/li>\n\n<li>Standard delivery 30\u201345 working days; custom ODM 45\u201370.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"sec\" id=\"apps\" id=\"rm-s4\">What this machine is normally bought for<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cards\"><a class=\"card\" href=\"\/applications\/filler-masterbatch-line\/\"><h3>Filler Masterbatch Extruder Line<\/h3><p>Filler masterbatch is sold by the tonne, so the line is judged on two numbers only: how much powder it can swallow, an\u2026<\/p><span class=\"meta\">85\u201390% CaCO<sub>3<\/sub> at 350\u2013550 kg\/h<\/span><\/a><a class=\"card\" href=\"\/applications\/color-masterbatch-extruder-line\/\"><h3>Color Masterbatch Extruder Line<\/h3><p>Colour masterbatch is a dispersion business with a cleaning problem attached: the same line has to make 20% pigment di\u2026<\/p><span class=\"meta\">Screw Design & Pelletizing<\/span><\/a><a class=\"card\" href=\"\/applications\/engineering-plastic-compounding\/\"><h3>Engineering Plastics Compounding Line<\/h3><p>Engineering plastics punish shortcuts in two places: drying (PA and PC want 120 \u00b0C for four hours, not 80 \u00b0C overnight\u2026<\/p><span class=\"meta\">PA, PC, PBT, ABS & Alloys<\/span><\/a><a class=\"card\" href=\"\/applications\/compounding-extrusion-line\/\"><h3>Plastic Compounding Extrusion Line<\/h3><p>Compounding covers everything from 20% glass fibre in PA6 to 3% additive in PP. The first question is never tonnage bu\u2026<\/p><span class=\"meta\">50\u20134,000 kg\/h<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"sec\" id=\"faq\" id=\"rm-s5\">FAQ<\/h2>\n<details open><summary>How do I choose between B and D gearbox?<\/summary><p>B (T\/A\u00b3 6\u20138) covers filler and colour masterbatch up to 85% and general compounding at the best price per kg\/h. D (T\/A\u00b3 8\u201312) is for high filler above 85%, glass fibre and high output. Same 65 mm screw, 2\u00d7860 N\u00b7m against 2\u00d71,530 N\u00b7m.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What L\/D should I specify?<\/summary><p>32\u201336 for simple filling, 40\u201348 when side feeding and devolatilization are needed, 52\u201360 for reactive extrusion. The formulation sets it; a longer screw is not automatically better.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What is the delivery time?<\/summary><p>30\u201345 working days for standard models, 45\u201370 for ODM configurations. Voltage and frequency are built for the destination country.<\/p><\/details>\n\n<div class=\"method\"><h2 id=\"rm-s6\">Where these numbers come from<\/h2>\n<p>Screw diameters, speeds, motor ratings, torque and reference output come from the Kerke parameter table and the product master data sheet, and are cross-checked against commissioning records. Where a catalogue value and a trial value disagree, the trial value is the one we quote.<\/p>\n<p>Reviewed by the Kerke process team, Nanjing. Page updated 6 November 2026.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"related\"><h2 id=\"rm-s7\">Related<\/h2><div class=\"rel-grid\"><a class=\"rel\" href=\"\/machines\/two-stage-extruder\/\"><span>Machine<\/span>Two-stage KTE\/SE<\/a><a class=\"rel\" href=\"\/machines\/triple-screw-extruder\/\"><span>Machine<\/span>Triple screw KTE-T<\/a><a class=\"rel\" href=\"\/applications\/filler-masterbatch-line\/\"><span>Application<\/span>Filler Masterbatch Extruder Line<\/a><a class=\"rel\" href=\"\/applications\/color-masterbatch-extruder-line\/\"><span>Application<\/span>Color Masterbatch Extruder Line<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"cta\"><div><b>Need a capacity number for your material?<\/b><p>Send 25\u201350 kg \u2014 we return pellets, a video and a report with the parameters we used, in 3\u20137 days.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"acts\"><a href=\"\/get-a-quote\/\">Get a quote<\/a>\n<a class=\"alt\" href=\"\/get-a-quote\/#trial\">Send material for trial<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/main>\n<aside><h5>On this page<\/h5><ol><li><a href=\"#answer\">Quick answer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#specs\">Parameter table<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#detail\">Selection detail<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#apps\">Applications<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n<div class=\"sidecard\"><b>Model or trial first?<\/b><p>A model number tells you the envelope; a trial tells you the output. 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Send the material and the target output \u2014 the configuration comes back within one working day.<\/p><p>Every quotation lists the wear package as a separate line, so its cost is visible from day one.<\/p><p>Questions are answered the same day, in English or Chinese.<\/p><p>Note on co-rotating twin screw extruder: the data on this page was last verified on our own test line in Nanjing.<\/p><p>Not sure which co-rotating twin screw extruder configuration fits? Describe the material and the pellet shape required \u2014 we answer with a recommendation, not a brochure.<\/p><p>A co-rotating twin screw extruder from Kerke ships with CE documentation, a test-run record and a recommended spare set.<\/p><p class=\"k3-rel\"><b>Related on this site:<\/b> <a href=\"\/applications\/\">Extrusion lines by application<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"\/knowledge\/\">Extruder selection guide<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"\/get-a-quote\/\">free extrusion line quotation<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Twin-screw_extruder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikipedia: Twin-screw extruder<\/a><\/p><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home\/Machines\/Co-rotating twin screw KTE Machine \u00b7 Co-rotating twin screw KTE Co-Rotating Twin Screw Extruder (KTE-50B to KTE-135D) Fifteen models from 50.5 mm to 135 mm, two gearbox classes and a custom L\/D for every formulation. Most customers only need one decision explained clearly: B or D. A reference co-rotating twin screw extruder page from Kerke. 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