A laboratory extruder is an extrusion system designed for research, development, and pilot applications. Compared to production systems, it processes significantly smaller quantities of material and enables the development of new products, formulations, and processes under realistic conditions. Laboratory extruders are used in numerous industries, including pharmaceuticals, plastics, battery research, chemistry, and food technology, as well as at universities and research institutes. They enable the efficient testing of new materials, the optimization of process parameters, and the preparation of a safe scale-up to production. Three-Tec is one of the few suppliers worldwide to manufacture laboratory equipment with screw diameters starting at 5 mm. Due to their low material consumption, these devices are ideal for process development and provide Scale-up<\/a> reliable results. Learn more about our Feeding systems<\/a> and Extruders<\/a>.<\/p>\t\n\t In product development, only limited quantities of raw materials or active ingredients are often available. At the same time, processes must be tested under real-world conditions even in the early stages of development. Laboratory extruders offer numerous advantages in this regard: Pharmaceutical Industry<\/strong>In pharmaceutical development, laboratory extruders are used, for example, in hot-melt extrusion. Typical applications include: Small screw diameters are particularly valuable for research and development tasks. They enable experiments with minimal raw material consumption while also reducing the costs of expensive materials.\u00a0Three-Tec is one of the few manufacturers worldwide that offers extruders with screw diameters as small as 5 mm. This makes it possible to efficiently process even the smallest quantities of material and achieve meaningful results.<\/p>\t\n\t A key advantage of modern laboratory extruders is that development processes can be systematically scaled up to larger plants. A typical scale-up process includes: What materials can be processed using a laboratory extruder?<\/strong>Laboratory extruders are suitable for powders, granules, polymers, active ingredients, battery materials, food ingredients, additives, and numerous other materials.\u00a0How much material is needed?<\/strong>Depending on the type of extruder, even a few grams of material may be sufficient for initial tests.\u00a0Can a laboratory extruder be used for production?<\/strong>?Laboratory extruders are primarily designed for research and development. However, they can also be used for production in small-batch runs or for specialized applications.\u00a0Why is process development on a laboratory scale beneficial?<\/strong>By optimizing formulations and process parameters early on, development times can be shortened, material costs reduced, and risks associated with later scale-up minimized.\u00a0Which industries use laboratory extruders?<\/strong>Laboratory extruders are used in a variety of fields, including the pharmaceutical industry, plastics engineering, chemistry, battery research, and food technology, as well as at universities and research institutes.<\/p>\t\n\t For more information, please visit our page on the Extruders<\/a> and in the following news reports:Resource-saving extrusion with laboratory extruders from Three-Tec<\/a>Two screw diameters, one device: the Hybrid laboratory extruder<\/a>Special production: Extrusion in an ATEX environment<\/a>\n\t\t\t\tWhy are laboratory extruders used?\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tTypical Applications of Laboratory Extruders\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tSmall Screw Diameters as an Advantage\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFrom the Lab to Production: Scale-up\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tFrequently Asked Questions\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tNews Reports\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t
Special production: Production line for the manufacture of ceramic injection molded feedstocks.<\/a>
Special production: melt pump for filament production<\/a><\/p>\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\tOther Topics\n\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t