{"id":15,"date":"2026-11-06T19:04:04","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T11:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kerkepm.com\/machines\/triple-screw\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T23:40:55","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T15:40:55","slug":"triple-screw-extruder","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kerkepm.com\/es\/machines\/triple-screw-extruder\/","title":{"rendered":"Triple Screw Extruder KTE-T (52D \/ 65D \/ 75D \/ 95D)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"k3\">\n<noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/ns.html?id=GTM-5JN495RG\" height=\"0\" width=\"0\" style=\"display:none;visibility:hidden\"><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"crumbs\"><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a><span>\/<\/span><a href=\"\/machines\/\">Machines<\/a><span>\/<\/span>Triple screw KTE-T<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"hero\">\n<p class=\"kicker\">Machine \u00b7 Triple screw KTE-T<\/p>\n<h1>Triple Screw Extruder KTE-T (52D \/ 65D \/ 75D \/ 95D)<\/h1>\n<p class=\"dek\">A third screw buys one more folding surface, which means the same dispersion in a shorter screw \u2014 the reason black masterbatch runs at L\/D 32\u201340 instead of 48. A reference triple screw extruder page from Kerke.<\/p>\n<div class=\"byline\"><div><b>Updated<\/b> 6 November 2026<\/div><div><b>Scope<\/b> Better Dispersion in a Shorter L\/D<\/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-triple-screw-s1.webp\" alt=\"triple screw extruder\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"ms-cap\">Triple screw KTE-T \u2014 workshop photo 1, Kerke workshop, Nanjing<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ms-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/machine-triple-screw-s2.webp\" alt=\"Triple screw KTE-T \u2014 workshop photo 2, Kerke workshop, Nanjing\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"ms-cap\">Triple screw KTE-T \u2014 workshop photo 2, Kerke workshop, Nanjing<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ms-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/machine-triple-screw-s3.webp\" alt=\"Triple screw KTE-T \u2014 workshop photo 3, Kerke workshop, Nanjing\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"ms-cap\">Triple screw KTE-T \u2014 workshop photo 3, Kerke workshop, Nanjing<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ms-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/machine-triple-screw-s4.webp\" alt=\"Triple screw KTE-T \u2014 workshop photo 4, Kerke workshop, Nanjing\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"ms-cap\">Triple screw KTE-T \u2014 workshop photo 4, Kerke workshop, Nanjing<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ms-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/machine-triple-screw-s5.webp\" alt=\"Triple screw KTE-T \u2014 workshop photo 5, Kerke workshop, Nanjing\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"ms-cap\">Triple screw KTE-T \u2014 workshop photo 5, Kerke workshop, Nanjing<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ms-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/machine-triple-screw-s6.webp\" alt=\"Triple screw KTE-T \u2014 workshop photo 6, Kerke workshop, Nanjing\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"ms-cap\">Triple screw KTE-T \u2014 workshop photo 6, Kerke workshop, Nanjing<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ms-slide\"><div class=\"ms-video\" data-yt=\"qp_K1G73BNU\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/machine-triple-screw-s1.webp\" alt=\"Running video \u2014 Triple screw KTE-T, Kerke workshop\" loading=\"lazy\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"ms-play\" aria-label=\"Play video\">&#9654;<\/button><\/div><span class=\"ms-cap\">Running video \u2014 Triple screw KTE-T, 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\">Where a triple screw beats a twin screw<\/a><a href=\"#rm-s4\">Where it does not<\/a><a href=\"#rm-s5\">What this machine is normally bought for<\/a><\/nav><h2 id=\"rm-s1\">Quick answer<\/h2><p>The KTE-T triple screw range covers <strong>51.4\u201393 mm<\/strong> at <strong>100\u20131,200 kg\/h<\/strong>. Three screws give one more mixing flank than a twin screw, so carbon black and pigment dispersion is reached in a shorter L\/D \u2014 typically 32\u201340 instead of 48. Preferred for <strong>black masterbatch and high-concentration colour<\/strong>.<\/p><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"grid\"><main>\n<div class=\"stats\"><div class=\"stat\"><b>51.4\u201393 mm<\/b><span>screw diameter<\/span><\/div><div class=\"stat\"><b>100\u20131,200 kg\/h<\/b><span>output<\/span><\/div><div class=\"stat\"><b>32\u201340<\/b><span>typical L\/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> Triple screw KTE-T \u2014 models and reference output.<\/caption>\n<thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Model<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Screw dia. (mm)<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Output (kg\/h)<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Typical product<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Note<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"num\"><a href=\"\/machines\/kte-t-52d-triple-screw-extruder\/\">KTE-T-52D<\/a><\/td><td class=\"num\">51.4<\/td><td class=\"num\">100\u2013300<\/td><td class=\"num\">Black masterbatch, colour<\/td><td class=\"num\">Lab-to-pilot bridge<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"num\"><a href=\"\/machines\/kte-t-65d-triple-screw-extruder\/\">KTE-T-65D<\/a><\/td><td class=\"num\">62.4<\/td><td class=\"num\">200\u2013500<\/td><td class=\"num\">Black masterbatch 30\u201340% CB<\/td><td class=\"num\">Most common<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"num\"><a href=\"\/machines\/kte-t-75d-triple-screw-extruder\/\">KTE-T-75D<\/a><\/td><td class=\"num\">71<\/td><td class=\"num\">400\u2013800<\/td><td class=\"num\">Black \/ filler masterbatch<\/td><td class=\"num\">Water ring or underwater<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"num\"><a href=\"\/machines\/kte-t-95d-triple-screw-extruder\/\">KTE-T-95D<\/a><\/td><td class=\"num\">93<\/td><td class=\"num\">800\u20131,200<\/td><td class=\"num\">High output black masterbatch<\/td><td class=\"num\">Large plant<\/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\">Where a triple screw beats a twin screw<\/h2>\n\n<p>Dispersion of fine particles is a function of how many times the melt is folded. The third screw adds a folding surface, so the same dispersion quality is reached with a shorter screw and lower energy input \u2014 which matters at 40% carbon black, where every extra kneading block costs output.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"sec\" id=\"rm-s4\">Where it does not<\/h2>\n\n<p>Glass fibre is the clearest no: the third screw breaks fibre length, and impact strength drops below a twin screw at the same GF content. Filler masterbatch above 88% also stays on the two-stage platform, where die pressure \u2014 not dispersion \u2014 is the limit.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"sec\" id=\"apps\" id=\"rm-s5\">What this machine is normally bought for<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cards\"><a class=\"card\" href=\"\/applications\/black-masterbatch-line\/\"><h3>Black Masterbatch Extruder Line<\/h3><p>Carbon black at 40% costs 20\u201325% of the output of a general colour masterbatch on the same machine \u2014 dispersion eats t\u2026<\/p><span class=\"meta\">Up to 40% Carbon Black<\/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\/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><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"sec\" id=\"faq\" id=\"rm-s6\">FAQ<\/h2>\n<details open><summary>Is a triple screw better than a twin screw?<\/summary><p>For dispersion-limited products \u2014 black masterbatch, high-concentration colour \u2014 yes, at equal output and lower energy per kg. For filling and general compounding the price difference is not justified.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Can it run glass fibre?<\/summary><p>Not as the primary choice. Fibre breakage is higher than on a twin screw with a late side-feed position; we quote KTE-D for reinforcement.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What about spare parts?<\/summary><p>Screw elements and liners are manufactured in our own workshop, delivered in 24\u201348 hours for standard sizes.<\/p><\/details>\n\n<div class=\"method\"><h2 id=\"rm-s7\">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-s8\">Related<\/h2><div class=\"rel-grid\"><a class=\"rel\" href=\"\/machines\/co-rotating-twin-screw-extruder\/\"><span>Machine<\/span>Co-rotating twin screw KTE<\/a><a class=\"rel\" href=\"\/machines\/kneader-compounding-extruder\/\"><span>Machine<\/span>Kneader compounding extruder<\/a><a class=\"rel\" href=\"\/applications\/black-masterbatch-line\/\"><span>Application<\/span>Black 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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Shortlist from the tables, then confirm the choice on a trial with your own powder.<\/p><p>Planning an upgrade this quarter? 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 triple screw extruder: the data on this page was last verified on our own test line in Nanjing.<\/p><p>Not sure which triple screw extruder configuration fits? 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