Investigation and development of new generation of machines for the processing of composite and nanocomposite materials

Abstract

Newex project The goal of the NEWEX project is the construction and testing of the new innovative extruder. By the application of a new concept of vital parts: innovative active grooved feed section (IAGFS), original rotational barrel segment (ORBS) and special screw (SS) a completely new breakthrough technology of extrusion and plasticizing system will be achieved. It will enable to manufacture the products of improved properties and to process the materials that couldn’t have been processed so far, as well as food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical materials. In parallel to the main RTD activities the NEWEX project is aiming at industryacademia cooperation and transfer of knowledge between organizations from centraleastern and Western Europe. All the project’s activities will be performed by thoroughly planned secondments and appropriate hosting institutions between industrial and academic partners. International consortium consists of:  Lublin University of Technology (Poland),  University of Minho (Portugal),  Technical University of Košice (Slovakia),  Zamak Mercator sp. z o.o. (Poland),  SEZ Krompachy a.s. (Slovakia),  DIRMETA UAB (Lithuania).