Buhler Ag

Andreas Krische

Di Zhuang

A single screw extruder (E) for the extrusion of food or feed, comprising in the direction of flow of a product to be extruded: i) a processing section (); ii) a bypass outlet (B); iii) a valve plate (V); iv) a die plate (D); and iv) a cutter (). The flow of product can be directed through the valve plate, under normal operating conditions of the extruder (E), and through the bypass outlet (B), during start-up of the extruder (E) or for maintenance purposes, downstream of the valve plate (V). The valve plate (V) is arranged on or in a mounting plate (M). The cutter () and the mounting plate (M) are provided with interacting guiding mechanism that prevent rotation of the cutter (), vis-à-vis the mounting plate (M); and the cutter () and the mounting plate (M) are mechanically fastened to each other with rotational locking mechanism.

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Liyang, China

Andreas Krische