Screw wear

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Mechanical components and most engineering systems in which there are bodies moving relative to each other can incur dysfunction and deterioration in performance due to the wear and tear that occurs in these components. Extruders are used in a wide range of process industries and high reliability is essential if cost-effective manufacturing is to be maintained. Critical parts of the extruder are the barrel and the screw that must withstand many different wear and corrosion environments depending on the end user.

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