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WHAT IS AN EXTRUDER DIE PLATE?
A die plate is a plate with many holes at the discharge end of the extruder. The auger pushes material through the holes to form strands or pellets. Bonnot designs the plate for the pellet strength, size and shape the customer needs.
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WHAT TYPES OF EXTRUDER DIES DOES BONNOT MAKE?
Bonnot makes multi-hole plate dies, single orifice (profile) dies, fishtail nozzle dies and co-extrusion dies. Single orifice and fishtail nozzle dies are available with a heating or cooling jacket. Multi-hole and co-extrusion dies are not offered with a jacket.
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CAN A DIE SHAPE INCREASE PELLET SURFACE AREA?
Yes. For applications where high surface area is essential, Bonnot offers trilobe, quad lobe and pentilobe die patterns. The right pattern depends on your material and on how the pellet will be used.
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CAN I GET A REPLACEMENT DIE FOR MY BONNOT EXTRUDER?
Yes. Dies are among the spare parts Bonnot supplies for the machines it has shipped. Contact the replacement parts team with your machine details to get a quote.
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CAN I TEST A DIE WITH MY MATERIAL BEFORE I BUY?
Yes. The Bonnot test facility offers free feasibility trials across its full range of die designs, covering different profiles and materials of construction. You send your material, and the test room runs it and reports the results.
Extrusion Dies
Bonnot Offers a Variety of Extrusion Dies in Various Sizes
OUR MOST COMMON IS THE MULTI-HOLE PLATE DIE.
DEPENDING ON THE DESIRED PELLET STRENGTH, SIZE, AND SHAPE, WE DESIGN THE DIE TO OPTIMIZE PROCESSING.
We also offer single profile dies which we design with a jacketed die holder for temperature control and replaceable inserts for cost effective profile changeover. Bonnot also manufactures a jacketed ‘Fishtail’ nozzle die with replaceable profile plates to create a uniform web of material. If you are in the need of a co-extruded profile, Bonnot Co-extrusion dies combined with two Bonnot extruders create consistent co-extruded products.
DIE DESIGN FEATURES
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Customizable Dimensions
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Customizable Material of Construction
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Customizable Designs
Die Design Options
Multi Hole Die
- Jacket Available
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Uniform Web of Hydrocolloid
Our fishtail nozzle dies allow uniform extruding of a variety of web dimensions.
Trilobe Die
For applications where high surface are is essential we offer a variety of patterns, including trilobe, quad lobe and pentilobe designs.
FREE FEASIBILITY TESTING
WANT TO PROVE IT OUT?
The Bonnot test facility offers free feasibility trials across our full range of die designs — different profiles, materials of construction, and full material testing.
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VIEW DIE OPTIONS
EARLY RESEARCH
EXPLORE DIE OPTIONS
Not sure which die type fits your profile? Compare Multi Hole, Single Orifice, Fishtail Nozzle, and Co-Extrusion designs.
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SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION
TECHNICAL EVALUATION
BOOK A TECHNICAL CONSULTATION
Discuss pellet strength, jacket requirements, and profile geometry directly with a Bonnot process engineer.
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READY TO INTEGRATE
DISCUSS YOUR INTEGRATION
Tell us about your material and desired shape. We'll recommend the right die.