extrutech

World class petfood and treat diversity from one extruder

Pet Treat Co-Extrusion from a single extruder?
Think it was impossible to produce a co-extruded type treat from a Single Extruder? Challenging the standards for innovation, Extru-Tech has made it possible using the Multi-Color/Multi-Shape (MCMS) Die Assembly. Further enhancing the Extru-Tech MCMS Die Assembly versatility, all from a single extruder.
Give your product line a competitive cost advantage the competition simply can’t match
The MCMS still provides the ability to produce up to 4 separate colors and multiple shapes on a single extruder, dramatically reducing mixing, batching and handling costs commonly associated with multiple color and multiple shape finished products.
2-color

Product divided into 2 or 4 equal flows, using 2 to 4 heads and two shapes at once

3-color

Product divided into 3 or 4 equal flows, using 3 to 4 heads producing 3 colors and multiple shapes at once

4-color

Product divided into 4 equal flows, using 4 heads

MARBLED COLOR

Single component (dry or soft-moist) with a random mix of different colors

Bi-color

Single component (dry or soft-moist) with 2 different colors meshed with a specific design

EXTENSIVE TREAT OPTIONS FOR MULTIPLE MARKETS
Extru-Tech provides a wide array of Treat possibilities that can be achieved utilizing our Co-Extrusion Process or our Multi-Color/Multi-Shape proprietary processing solution. This includes short and long, multi-color and multi-shape options.
  • The ability to run multiple colors in a single production run completely eliminates the need to stop mid-run to clean up and change die color.
  • Running multiple shapes in the same production run eliminates mid-run die changes.
  • Multi-Color heads can be completely removed from the extruder barrel in 10-15 minutes, and the extruder can be restarted running single-color, dry kibble at full capacity immediately, minimizing switch over downtime.
  • The Multi-Color/Multi-Shape system eliminates the costly expense of blending and batching multiple runs to attain the desired finished product color and shape combination.
  • The die system is available in 2-, 3-, and 4-color and shape configurations and can produce marbled and bi-color product in both dry and soft-moist.
  • All systems are designed to use one die plate and cutter head assembly.
  • Liquid dye or titanium dioxide is injected into the die assembly through high-pressure metering pumps that ensure the highest quality finished product.
  • Specific carriers can be used to alter the texture of individual components of a product collection.
Competitive Advantage
The Multi-Color/Multi-Shape Die System from Extru-Tech, Inc. is designed to provide immediate return on investment and provide a technical advantage the competition simply can’t match using existing technology. The Multi-Color/Multi-Shape Die System (US Patent No. 6719448) is exclusive technology engineered specifically for single screw cooking extruders. The revolutionary design of the die assembly allows the production of multiple colors and multiple shapes simultaneously.