{"id":143,"date":"2025-04-25T16:13:37","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T07:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pla-mirai.net\/twinscrew-extruder\/?p=143"},"modified":"2025-06-20T18:41:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T09:41:51","slug":"counterrotating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pla-mirai.net\/twinscrew-extruder\/en\/knowledge\/counterrotating.html","title":{"rendered":"What is an oriented-rotary twin-screw extruder?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Twin-screw extruders can be broadly divided into two types based on the direction of screw rotation: co-rotating twin-screw extruders and heterotaxial-rotating twin-screw extruders. Here, we summarize the features, applications, and technical merits of the co-rotating twin-screw extruder. If you are considering the introduction of a twin-screw extruder, please refer to this section.<\/p>\n<h2>What is an anisotropic twin-screw extruder?<\/h2>\n<p>Counter Rotating Twin Screw Extruder is a twin screw extruder with two screws that rotate in opposite directions.<span class=\"marker\">Structure that rotates in the opposite direction<\/span>This is an extruder with a It is suitable for processing heat-sensitive materials and materials that require high pressure stability and gentle kneading. It is especially suitable for PVC with poor heat stability and materials that require less fiber damage, such as natural fiber composite materials such as wood powder. It is also used in fields that require the maintenance of physical properties, such as medical and food packaging materials. <\/p>\n<h2>Features of Structure and Rotation Method<\/h2>\n<div class=\"low-center-img-box\">\n<div class=\"low-center-img\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pla-mirai.net\/twinscrew-extruder\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/counterrotating.png\" alt=\"bidirectional rotation\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Quoted from: technovel<br \/>\n      https:\/\/www.technovel.co.jp\/2490\/<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In an unidirectional twin-screw extruder, the left-hand screw rotates clockwise (CW) and the right-hand screw rotates counterclockwise (CCW). This counter-rotation causes the material to be sandwiched between the screws and transported forward,<span class=\"marker\">Gentle and stable processing<\/span>It is Shear force is lower than that of a co-rotating twin-screw extruder, and shear heat can be suppressed to enable processing at lower temperatures.<\/p>\n<h3>Comparison with other methods (difference from co-rotating)<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th><\/th>\n<th>Heterodirectional rotary type (Counter)<\/th>\n<th>Co-rotating<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>shear force<\/th>\n<td>small<\/td>\n<td>big<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>mixing power<\/th>\n<td>gentle<\/td>\n<td>strong<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>thermogenesis<\/th>\n<td>few<\/td>\n<td>numerous<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Suitable materials<\/th>\n<td>Heat-sensitive resins (PVC, etc.)<\/td>\n<td>Functional additives and complex formulations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Self-cleaning<\/th>\n<td>Low to medium<\/td>\n<td>high<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>carrying power<\/th>\n<td>Stable, pressure-feeding type<\/td>\n<td>kneading element<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Main applications and processing examples<\/h2>\n<h3>Extrusion of thermoplastic resin<\/h3>\n<p>Thermoplastics are resins that soften when heated and harden when cooled. Among them,<span class=\"marker\">Hard PVC and soft PVC <\/span>It is widely used in pipe and building material forming using It is also suitable for use in profile molding, door frames, and conduit pipe mass production lines. <\/p>\n<h3>Natural fiber composite materials (WPC, etc.)<\/h3>\n<p>Suitable for processing WPC products that require mixing natural materials such as wood flour and hemp fiber with resin at low temperatures. Reduces excessive shearing by the screw,<span class=\"marker\">Uniform dispersion without breaking fibers<\/span>This allows molding without loss of strength or appearance.<\/p>\n<h3>Materials for medical and food packaging<\/h3>\n<p>Resins for medical and food packaging are<span class=\"marker\">Heat sensitive and easily degraded<\/span>Therefore, an unidirectional rotary twin-screw extruder with stable torque and low-temperature processing capability is effective. This can achieve stable processing, especially in products where quality maintenance is required.<\/p>\n<h2>Technical Advantages<\/h2>\n<h3>Good stability at high torque and pressure<\/h3>\n<p>The unidirectional rotary twin-screw extruder can stably feed material at a constant pressure while suppressing pressure fluctuations during extrusion through \"positive displacement conveying,\" which pushes the material between the screws. This allows,<span class=\"marker\">Reduces variation in molding quality<\/span>The point is a major advantage.<\/p>\n<h3>Low shear and low temperature processing<\/h3>\n<p>Shear stress can be suppressed by counter-rotating two screws. Heat generation during shearing is also suppressed,<span class=\"marker\">Easy to maintain physical properties even with materials at high risk of thermal degradation<\/span>The molding process is stable, and the material can be molded stably. It is particularly well suited for materials with poor thermal stability.<\/p>\n<h3>Strong for conveying powder materials<\/h3>\n<p>by two screws rotating in opposite directions,<span class=\"marker\">Conveying materials while pulling them in<\/span>The process is capable of stably supplying powders and resins with slippery properties. It is also effective for processing specially formulated base materials and can be expected to improve yields.<\/p>\n<div class=\"icon-head01\">CTE is the best choice for twin-screw extruders<\/div>\n<div class=\"five-slider-box\">\n<div class=\"swiper five-slider2\">\n<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pla-mirai.net\/twinscrew-extruder\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/product_htm-tandem.jpg\" alt=\"CTE_Twin Screw Extruder_HTM Tandem Type\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Citation: CTE Official<br \/>https:\/\/cte-japan.com\/en\/product\/htm-tandem-compounding-twin-screw-extruder\/<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pla-mirai.net\/twinscrew-extruder\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/product_ctm.jpg\" alt=\"CTE_Twin Screw Extruder_CTM type\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Citation: CTE Official<br \/>https:\/\/cte-japan.com\/en\/product\/ctm-twin-screw-extruder\/<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pla-mirai.net\/twinscrew-extruder\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/product_htm.png\" alt=\"CTE_Twin Screw Extruder_HTM type\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Citation: CTE Official<br \/>https:\/\/cte-japan.com\/en\/product\/htm-twin-screw-extruder\/<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper five-slider swiper-thumbs\">\n<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pla-mirai.net\/twinscrew-extruder\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/product_htm-tandem.jpg\" alt=\"CTE_Twin Screw Extruder_HTM Tandem Type\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pla-mirai.net\/twinscrew-extruder\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/product_ctm.jpg\" alt=\"CTE_Twin Screw Extruder_CTM type\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pla-mirai.net\/twinscrew-extruder\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/product_htm.png\" alt=\"CTE_Twin Screw Extruder_HTM type\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>CTE's twin-screw extruders combine high mixing, dispersing, and degassing performance,<span class=\"marker\">Compatible with complex compounded materials, recycled materials, and high filler compounds<\/span>The flexibility of this product is its ability to be used in a wide range of applications. It is suitable for sites where both quality and productivity are required, as it ensures stable physical properties while minimizing burns and agglomerations.<\/p>\n<p>It also contributes to the reduction of material loss and review of raw material costs, and improves the profit structure of the entire production line. When considering the introduction of a twin-screw extruder, please consider CTE, which is backed by our proven track record and technical capabilities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"btn-web translation-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cte-japan.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Contact CTE <br \/>for a Consultation<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"btn-link\"><a href=\"\/twinscrew-extruder\/en\/\">Learn more about the productivity improvements that CTE's twin-screw extruders bring<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- \n\n<h2>CTE\u88fd\u54c1\u306e\u7d39\u4ecb<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<h3> HTM\u578b2\u8ef8\u6df7\u7df4\u62bc\u51fa\u6a5f<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<p>\u7570\u65b9\u5411\u56de\u8ee2\u306e2\u8ef8\u975e\u565b\u5408\u578b\u69cb\u9020\u3092\u63a1\u7528\u3057\u305fHTM\u578b2\u8ef8\u6df7\u7df4\u62bc\u51fa\u6a5f\u306f\u3001\u9ad8\u3044\u526a\u65ad\u529b\u3068\u512a\u308c\u305f\u8131\u63ee\u6a5f\u80fd\u3067\u6df7\u7df4\u52b9\u7387\u3092\u5927\u5e45\u306b\u5411\u4e0a\u3002\u72ec\u81ea\u306e\u9ad8\u901f\u30ed\u30fc\u30bf\u30fc\u304c\u6750\u6599\u306b\u7e70\u308a\u8fd4\u3057\u5727\u7e2e\u3068\u958b\u653e\u3092\u4e0e\u3048\u308b\u3053\u3068\u3067\u3001\u6e29\u5ea6\u4e0a\u6607\u3092\u6700\u5c0f\u9650\u306b\u6291\u3048\u305f\u62bc\u51fa\u6210\u5f62\u3092\u5b9f\u73fe\u3057\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p>\u3053\u308c\u306b\u3088\u308a\u3001\u71b1\u306e\u5f71\u97ff\u3092\u53d7\u3051\u3084\u3059\u3044\u6a39\u8102\u3082\u5b89\u5b9a\u3057\u3066\u52a0\u5de5\u3059\u308b\u3053\u3068\u304c\u3067\u304d\u307e\u3059\u3002<span class=\"marker\">\u5206\u6563\u6027\u306b\u3082\u512a\u308c\u3066\u304a\u308a<\/span>\u3001\u6210\u5f62\u54c1\u306e\u54c1\u8cea\u5411\u4e0a\u306b\u8ca2\u732e\u3002\u30ea\u30b5\u30a4\u30af\u30eb\u6750\u3084\u6a5f\u80fd\u6027\u6a39\u8102\u306e\u52a0\u5de5\u306b\u3082\u9069\u3057\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3> HTM\u578b\u30bf\u30f3\u30c7\u30e0\u5f0f\u6df7\u7df4\u62bc\u51fa\u6a5f<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<p> HTM\u578b\u30bf\u30f3\u30c7\u30e0\u5f0f\u6df7\u7df4\u62bc\u51fa\u6a5f\u306f\u3001\u6df7\u7df4\u6027\u80fd\u306b\u512a\u308c\u305f2\u8ef8\u62bc\u51fa\u90e8\u3068\u3001\u6210\u5f62\u5b89\u5b9a\u6027\u306b\u512a\u308c\u308b\u5358\u8ef8\u62bc\u51fa\u90e8\u3092\u7d44\u307f\u5408\u308f\u305b\u305f\u69cb\u9020\u3067\u3001\u3055\u307e\u3056\u307e\u306a\u539f\u6599\u51e6\u7406\u306b\u5bfe\u5fdc\u3002\u524d\u6bb5\u306e2\u8ef8\u90e8\u3067\u30d5\u30a3\u30e9\u30fc\u306e\u5206\u6563\u3084\u30ac\u30b9\u306e\u9664\u53bb\u3092\u884c\u3044\u3001\u5f8c\u6bb5\u306e\u5358\u8ef8\u90e8\u3067\u4f4e\u901f\u30fb\u4f4e\u6e29\u3067\u306e\u62bc\u51fa\u3057\u3092\u5b9f\u73fe\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p>\u3053\u308c\u306b\u3088\u308a\u3001<span class=\"marker\">\u54c1\u8cea\u306e\u5b89\u5b9a\u3057\u305f\u62bc\u51fa\u6210\u5f62\u304c\u53ef\u80fd<\/span>\u3067\u3059\u3002\u30ea\u30b5\u30a4\u30af\u30eb\u6750\u3084\u96e3\u52a0\u5de5\u6750\u6599\u306b\u3082\u9069\u3057\u3066\u304a\u308a\u3001\u5de5\u7a0b\u306e\u6700\u9069\u5316\u3084\u7701\u4eba\u5316\u306b\u3082\u5bc4\u4e0e\u3059\u308b\u62bc\u51fa\u6a5f\u3067\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n\n\n\u5916\u90e8\u30ea\u30f3\u30af --><\/p>\n<h2>Summary: Cases in which you should choose an oriented-rotary twin-screw extruder<\/h2>\n<p>The unidirectional rotary twin-screw extruder is suitable for processing heat-sensitive materials such as PVC and additive resins because of its ability to process at low temperatures and low shear. The structure that allows uniform kneading with minimal fiber breakage is effective for processing natural fiber composite resins such as wood flour and hemp fiber.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, high pressure stability due to positive pressure transfer between screws contributes to continuous forming of profiles and tubes. The flow velocity distribution is clear and controllable, making it suitable for products that require quality reproducibility.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Twin-screw extruders can be broadly divided into two types based on the direction of screw rotation: co-rotating twin-screw extruders and heterotaxial-rotating twin-screw extruders. This section summarizes the features, applications, and technical merits of the co-rotating twin-screw extruder. 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