When to choose the PLATEX 215
The PLATEX 215 by Takımsan is the largest standard production model in the PLATEX series: 1,000–2,000 kg/hr capacity, 132 kW extruder motor, 55 kW discharge motor, and exclusively the PR 250 gearbox (1/19 ratio, 96–97% efficiency). The PR 250 is the only gearbox that provides sufficient torque to sustain 2,000 kg/hr on high-viscosity or heavily filled compounds without operating at the motor’s duty cycle ceiling.
The PLATEX 215 carries a larger footprint than the rest of the PLATEX range: 515 × 400 × 230 cm, with an installed weight of 7,200 kg — 800 kg heavier than the PLATEX 200. This reflects the larger barrel diameter and the reinforced gearbox and discharge section required for sustained 2,000 kg/hr operation.
The PLATEX 215 is specified by tier-1 PVC compound producers and large-scale recycling operators: facilities where a single planetary roller line must deliver 15,000–25,000 tonnes/year of compound, typically running three shifts or continuous operation. At 2,000 kg/hr across 6,000 hours per year, the PLATEX 215 produces approximately 12,000 tonnes — enough to supply a major regional window profile extrusion park or a large cable compound line without backup compounding capacity.
Comparing to adjacent models: The PLATEX 200 (850–1,800 kg/hr, 110 kW, PR 250 or PR 150) is the correct specification when sustained throughput is reliably below 1,800 kg/hr. The PLATEX 215 is specified when: (1) sustained output targets exceed 1,800 kg/hr; (2) the compound class requires 90 kW torque at high filler loadings; or (3) operational requirements favour a single large-capacity line over two mid-range units.
Materials and applications
Rigid PVC at full production scale: pipe compound at up to 2,000 kg/hr, window profile compound, and cable duct formulations at high CaCO3 loading. The planetary roller geometry maintains melt temperature below the PVC degradation threshold even at maximum throughput — the same 45° helix angle and film-forming mechanism that controls temperature at 200 kg/hr remains effective at 2,000 kg/hr. For process parameters, see rigid PVC compounding.
Soft PVC cable compound in high-volume production. At 1,500–2,000 kg/hr, the difference between planetary roller and twin-screw processing in melt temperature (estimated 8–15°C lower for planetary) translates to measurable differences in long-term dielectric properties and surface finish of cable insulation.
PE + CaCO3 at up to 60% filler: with the 132 kW motor and PR 250 gearbox, the PLATEX 215 handles sustained high-loading operation without the torque cycling that occurs in single-screw compounders and some twin-screw configurations at these filler levels.
WPC at production scale: wood flour at 50–65% with PE or PP. The XEC cooling unit (5,100 mm × 2,700 mm × 1,180 mm) is the standard complement for the PLATEX 215 on WPC, sized to handle the granulation throughput and moisture volumes at 1,500–2,000 kg/hr.
Plastic recycling: post-consumer polyolefin and PVC streams at industrial scale. The PLATEX 215’s large-diameter vacuum degassing section handles the moisture and volatile loads from variable-quality recyclate at high throughput — a key performance advantage where recyclate quality consistency is unpredictable.
Bioplastics: PLA, PBAT, and starch-based blends at production scale, where precise melt temperature control is essential given the narrow processing windows above which biopolymers degrade rapidly.
Power consumption economics
At 1,500 kg/hr on a rigid filled PVC compound (approximately 25 phr CaCO3), the PLATEX 215 draws approximately 75–85 kW from the 132 kW extruder motor. Total power including 55 kW discharge motor, vacuum system, cooling sieve, and auxiliaries: approximately 130–145 kW. These are estimates; actual draw depends on formulation, output rate, and ambient conditions.
Over a 6,000-hour operating year (three shifts or continuous operation, approximately 250 days):
- PLATEX 215 electrical consumption: approximately 780,000–870,000 kWh
- At €0.10/kWh: approximately €78,000–87,000/year
A co-rotating twin-screw compounder at equivalent 1,500 kg/hr throughput on rigid PVC requires a substantially larger motor — typically 110–130 kW main drive. At 6,000 hours: approximately 660,000–780,000 kWh main drive alone, plus proportionally larger auxiliaries — total approximately 20–25% higher electrical consumption (estimated). At this scale, the estimated annual energy saving is approximately €15,000–25,000.
Takımsan provides full project scoping for PLATEX 215 installations: utility requirements (compressed air, cooling water flow rate and temperature, electrical supply capacity), installation drawings, and a commissioning schedule. Factory acceptance testing (FAT) is standard before shipment.
Why PLATEX 215 over alternatives
vs. European-manufactured planetary roller extruders at maximum capacity: At the 1,000–2,000 kg/hr tier, European-manufactured planetary roller extruders and PLATEX by Takımsan use the same processing principle. Formela and Eyigöz academic validation confirms that Takımsan is one of two global manufacturers with documented planetary roller extruder capability across both lab and production scale. ISO 9001:2015 certification and CE marking document equivalent quality management at every manufacturing step. Total cost of ownership for PLATEX by Takımsan at this capacity is typically 30–50% lower than a European planetary extruder specification (estimated). For operations requiring maximum planetary roller throughput, the PLATEX 215 is the technically equivalent alternative at substantially lower investment.
vs. large co-rotating twin screw: At 2,000 kg/hr, large co-rotating twin screws require substantial motor ratings and generate higher specific shear energy than the planetary roller equivalent. The melt temperature difference — estimated 8–15°C lower for planetary roller at equivalent throughput — is most consequential at maximum production rates where heat generation is highest. For rigid PVC, this difference directly affects long-term thermal colour stability in UV-stabilised compounds.
vs. two PLATEX 185 units: Two PLATEX 185 machines at 1,200 kg/hr each provide 2,400 kg/hr combined — more than the PLATEX 215’s maximum. However, two units require two maintenance cycles, two operator stations, and proportionally more floorspace. For facilities where operational simplicity and single-line management are priorities, the PLATEX 215 delivers 2,000 kg/hr from one line, one PLC, and one gearbox maintenance schedule.
All eight PLATEX models are compared on the system overview page. Planetary rollers, PR 250 gearbox components, and barrel liners for the PLATEX 215 are available via Takımsan spare parts.
