Extruder barrel liner replacement cost halved

摘要

New technology has cut the cost of Baker Perkins MPF food extruder barrel liner replacement by up to 50%.rnThe company says by making liner replacements easier to fit as well as enabling only the worn sections to be replaced, the cost, complexity and downtime needed to replace barrel liners have been significantly reduced. The time span between liner replacements on extruders varies depending on processing conditions such as the abrasiveness of the product, throughput and torque, but can be annual. Extruders, by contrast, frequently have a production life of more than 20 years, so cost of ownership savings are considerable.