Extrusion Screws & Barrels

Santa Fe Machine Works, Inc. manufactures precision-engineered extrusion screws and barrels designed for optimal throughput, improved mixing, and extended service life. From custom feed screws to high-performance bimetallic barrels, our team delivers American-made extruder machine solutions to optimize performance and extend the life of your equipment.

Performance-Optimized Extrusion Screws

Santa Fe Machine Works, Inc. designs and manufactures extrusion screws and extruder feed screws engineered for optimal performance and long service life. With decades of experience in extrusion screw design, we work with virtually every type of resin and polymer, helping processors achieve premium color mixes and efficient compounding.

We offer:

  • Minimum screw diameter: 1/2” OD X 12” L
  • Maximum screw diameter: 12” OD X 242” L
  • Carefully engineered screw geometry to match the exact needs of your process
  • High throughput, superior mixing and melt quality for optimum component life
  • Screw recovery solutions for high performance and multiple applications
  • Custom extrusion screw solutions for new processes and products
  • Quality inspections at every step of the process to create customized parts specific to our customer’s demands
Close-up of an industrial extrusion screw used for processing plastics and polymers.

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Extrusion Barrels Built for Durability

Santa Fe Machine Works, Inc. offers extrusion barrels built from premium materials and engineered for long service life. Our extrusion barrels are engineered for demanding extruder applications requiring long-term durability and precision performance.

We offer:

  • Barrels sourced from vetted suppliers meeting stringent quality standards
  • Barrels available with multiple inlay options based on resin type
  • Barrel sleeving for worn components
  • One-on-one engineering consultation to determine the exact barrel linings for your process

Close-up of a high-performance extrusion barrel

High-Performance Bimetallic Barrels for Extruder Machines

Santa Fe Machine Works is the largest distributor of high-performance bimetallic barrels in North America. We are also the primary U.S. distributor of Tan Star Industries high-performance bimetallic barrels.

Tan Star High-Performance Bimetallic Barrel Linings Offered:

  • TP-F Nickel base for corrosive resistance
  • F-10 Iron/Boron for general purpose
  • T-10 Nickel base with carbide for <15% glass fiber
  • T-25 Nickel base with carbide for <30% glass fiber
  • T-40 Nickel base with carbide for <50% glass fiber
  • T-60 Nickel base with carbide for Halogen-free materials with high corrosion resistance

Additional High-Performance Bimetallic Barrels Linings Offered:

  • BO55 Nickel base and 0% iron content casted by HIP (Hot Isostatic Pressing) for severe corrosive resistance
  • R112 Iron base for general purpose
  • R241 Nickel base with carbide for high wear and moderate corrosion resistance
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Complete Extrusion Screw & Barrel Solutions

You can rely on Santa Fe Machine Works, Inc. to deliver complete custom extrusion screw and barrel solutions:

  • All projects are managed in-house to ensure your exact specifications are met with precision and consistency, with quality inspections performed throughout every stage of production.
  • Our one-stop-shop approach reduces costs and simplifies sourcing by eliminating multiple vendor coordination.
  • We work with trusted manufacturing partners to deliver consistent quality and save customers time.

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Extrusion Screw Wear & Barrel Clearance Guidelines

Maintain optimal performance and extend equipment life with our extrusion screw wear and barrel clearance guide.

View Screw Wear Guidelines

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