E25 extruder - CEAD

The E25 pellet extruder by CEAD is a solution for industrial pellet extrusion at large scale. The extruder has a 25 kg capacity, a nozzle range from 2mm up to 12mm, a Siemens servo motor with a high torque 20:1 planetary gearbox, and a maximum output of 12 kg per hour. The CEAD E25 extruder is compact and lightweight, as it only weighs around 29 kg.

Image 1: The CEAD E25 pellet extruder. Source: CEAD.

The main advantage that the CEAD E25 pellet extruder offers is that it can be mounted on a robotic arm, a CNC machine or the CEAD AM Flexbot thanks to its light weight. The E25 extruder, compatible with most types of robotic arms available on the market, is operated through CEAD’s unique software through a Siemens touch screen.

Image 2: The CEAD E25 extruder mounted on a robotic arm. Source: CEAD.

The E25 pellet extruder by CEAD can be used with a wide range of thermoplastic materials in the form of pellets, including fiber reinforced (up to 50%) polymers such as PETG, PET, ABS, PLA, PP, PPS or even PEEK. Using pellets instead of filament for large scale FDM additive manufacturing significantly reduces operational costs and tends to yield a higher output than an FDM 3D printer.

Image 3: Various thermoplastics extruded with the CEAD E25 pellet extruder. Source: CEAD.

The E25 pellet extruder uses 4 heat zones, has a screw diameter of 25 mm and it is very resistant to abrasion by fiber reinforced materials thanks to being fully nitrited.

Video 1: The CEAD family of robotic extruders for industrial 3D printing. Source: CEAD.

Thanks to the large pellet capacity, the high output rate and a wide nozzle diameter range the CEAD E25 extruder is capable of producing large parts and objects in just a few hours. It is easy to use, and it can be easily mounted on most robotic arms and fully controlled by them, which makes the CEAD E25 extruder a great investment for large scale pellet extrusion, without the need for costly equipment adjustments.