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Extruders
Single screw extruders with an open, sturdy design. Digital, self-optimizing temperature controllers and a heating and cooling system keep the process consistent.
20 to 120 mm screw20D to 37Dceramic radiatorswater-cooled drive
Bernhard Ide GmbH & Co. KG, Ostfildern
Extrusion systems for plastic profiles.
From a single machine to a complete line. We clarify the task with you, put the line together with the factory and guide the project through to final acceptance.
- 1957
- founded in Ostfildern
- 3rd
- generation family-owned
- around 70
- people at the factory
- 20 to 120 mm
- screw diameter
What is possible
The whole line from one source.
An extrusion line is a chain of stations: the extruder plastifies the material, the tool shapes the profile, and downstream it is calibrated, cooled, hauled off, machined, cut to length and stacked. Bernhard Ide builds every one of these stations in-house. That is why it all fits together in the end, mechanically as well as in the controls.
Material flow
A single machine, a further stage or a complete line. Everything is modular and can be retrofitted later.
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Co-extruders
Mobile second extruder for sealing lips, colour stripes and multi-layer profiles. On a movable carriage, for horizontal and vertical extrusion.
up to 60 mm screwextrusion height 400 to 1,300 mmown or central control
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Pumps and filters
Melt pumps keep the material flow at the tool consistent, without pressure fluctuations. Filter systems can be added as needed.
quick release via clamping chaindetected by the controlscorrosion resistant
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Calibration units
A sturdy, modular base frame with a widely adjustable calibration mount. Frequency controlled vacuum pumps provide a stable vacuum and run quietly.
display on every adjustment axisreproducible settingsmotorized adjustment optional
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Cooling units
Cooling sections and water baths bring the calibrated profile down to temperature before it reaches the haul-off.
water bathsmatched to profile and lineME 2 and ME 206 series
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Add-on units
Finishing inside the line: laser marking, printing, measuring, foiling or heating. Further steps can be added at any time.
inline measurementlabelling from the controlsmodular retrofitting
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Haul-off units
Pull pipes, tubes and profiles precisely and continuously. With belts, a standard chain or chain links in a quick-change system.
various opening widthscontoured chains and beltssafety tested
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Drilling units
Holes and elongated holes, in the direction of extrusion and laterally. At high speeds several drilling heads work in parallel or in sequence.
blower and suction deviceexchangeable profile guidemanual or via the controls
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Punching units
Complex punching processes inside the line. A column guiding frame reduces the change of die and punching pin to a few steps.
quick change for complete toolsvarious force transmissionscouples with cutting to length
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Cutting units
Swarfless cutting, using the guillotine, the rotation, the pizza cutter or the fixed blade principle, depending on material and geometry.
swarfless, no chipsadjustable cutting speedintegrated conveyor belt
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Saw units
Precise cutting to length with pneumatic saw blade stroke and a traverse movement, for tight length tolerances.
pneumatic or motor driven traversevariable saw blade speedtight length tolerance
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Tipping units
From simple placement into brackets through inserting and stacking to the complete production of a roller shutter.
drop by path, time or quantitystacking and assemblyparameters from saw or punch
Series
Nine sizes, from 20 to 120 mm.
The extruder defines what the line can do. The IDE range runs from the small laboratory and special profile machine up to 400 kilograms per hour. Which size fits depends on profile, material and output. That is exactly what we clarify with you up front.
| Size | Screw | Processing length | Drive | Output |
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| ME 20/5 | 20 mm | 20D / 25D | 2.2 to 4.0 kW | 0.5 to 6 kg/h |
| ME 30/5 | 30 mm | 20D / 25D | 2.2 to 6.9 kW | 2 to 20 kg/h |
| ME 38/5 | 38 mm | 20D / 25D | 5.5 to 9.7 kW | 4 to 35 kg/h |
| ME 45/5 | 45 mm | 20D to 33D | 9.7 to 30 kW | 7 to 110 kg/h |
| ME 60/5 | 60 mm | 20D to 37D | 20 to 65 kW | 10 to 400 kg/h |
| ME 75/5 | 75 mm | 25D to 33D | 35 to 125 kW | 15 to 210 kg/h |
| ME 80/4 | 80 mm | 25D / 30D | 60 kW | 20 to 150 kg/h |
| ME 90/5 | 90 mm | 25D / 30D | 50 to 80 kW | 35 to 210 kg/h |
| ME 120/2 | 120 mm | 25D | 80 kW | 70 to 200 kg/h |
Manufacturer data. Output depends on material, screw geometry and tooling.
Tooling
The result is only as good as the tool.
IDE builds its extrusion tools in-house. The material flow is simulated in CAD beforehand, then the toolmakers do precision work. Even highly abrasive or corrosive compounds are no problem.
- Profile and co-ex tools
- Single and multi-colour, with steel calibration and channels that allow quick colour changes.
- Multiple dies
- Two profiles in parallel from a single die, clipped together before the haul-off. A cable trunking with its cover, for instance.
- Punching systems and water baths
- Designed to match the tool, so the whole section stays coordinated.
Thermoplastics processed
PVC-UPVC-PPVC-UEPCPAPEPPPSABSPMMATPEand many more, including abrasive and corrosive compounds
Controls
Generation 4, on one touch screen.
All units run the same operating software and integrate into existing production lines. Connected via Powerlink or OPC-UA, password protected, data synchronisation over FTP or USB.
ME Control/4
The flagship. Controls up to five drives and seamlessly integrates melt pump, calibration, co-extruder, haul-off and cutting unit. With trend graphics and a layout view of the complete line.
mini ME Control/4
Basic extruder control functions plus two additional drives, such as a co-extruder and a haul-off unit. Profile thickness regulation optional.
ME Control 20/4
For downstream units. 50 editable programs in the basic version, on a saw for example profile length, saw stroke, quantity and drop signals. Easily retrofitted.
Beyond the new line
Still reachable after handover.
An extruder runs for decades. What happens after delivery therefore often matters more than the purchase price.
- Used machinery
- Tested by IDE technicians, overhauled and adapted to current requirements. For some tasks the more economical and more sustainable choice than a cheap new machine from a competitor.
- Retrofitting
- Extend an existing line by further stations or move the controls up to Generation 4 instead of buying new.
- Spare parts
- From their own stock, for IDE machines far in excess of the prescribed ten-year period.
- Commissioning and training
- Final acceptance at the factory in your presence, installation on site, training of the operating personnel in-house or at your facility.
- Repair and maintenance
- Toolmakers and technicians restore tools and machines, at your site or at the factory.
Where IDE lines run
AutomotiveMedical technologyElectricalConstructionIndustry
Our role
One contact, from the first call to final acceptance.
We are not a catalogue reseller. We know extrusion from decades of work in the industry, clarify the task with you and bring you together with the right factory.
01Clarify the need. Which profile, which material, which volume, which degree of vertical integration.
02Put the line together. A single machine, a further stage or a complete line, together with the factory in Ostfildern.
03Guide the project. From quote through acceptance and installation to training the operators.
Besides extrusion we source other industrial equipment, refrigeration and air conditioning among them. Just ask.
Frequently asked
What prospects ask us up front.
- Which extruder size suits my output?
- As a rough guide: up to around 20 kg/h the small sizes ME 20/5 and ME 30/5 are enough, for 35 to 110 kg/h the ME 38/5 and ME 45/5 apply, above that ME 60/5 to ME 120/2 with up to 400 kg/h. What decides, however, is the profile, the material and the die, not throughput alone. We clarify that with you and the works beforehand.
- What does 25D mean in the processing length?
- D stands for the screw diameter. 25D means the processing unit is 25 times as long as the screw is thick. A longer processing length gives the material more distance to melt and homogenise, which matters with demanding compounds. The IDE range runs from 20D to 37D.
- Which plastics can be processed?
- PVC-U, PVC-P, PVC-UE, PC, PA, PE, PP, PS, ABS, PMMA and TPE, plus further compounds. Highly abrasive or corrosive materials are possible too; the dies are designed accordingly in-house.
- Do I get a complete line or single machines as well?
- Both. IDE builds every station of the line itself, from the extruder through die, calibration, cooling and haul-off to punching and stacking units. You can order a complete line, extend an existing plant or replace a single unit.
- Can a new unit be integrated into an existing line?
- Yes. All units run on the same Generation 4 operating software and can be integrated into existing production lines via Powerlink or OPC-UA.
- Are used machines available?
- Yes, IDE carries used machines and overhauls them at the works. For a first step or additional capacity that is often the more economical route. Talk to us and we will check current availability.
- How does working with you proceed?
- In three steps: we clarify the requirement, put the plant together with the works in Ostfildern and accompany the project from quotation through acceptance and installation to operator training. Bernhard Ide becomes the contractual partner for the delivery.
Contact
Let us talk about your project.
Briefly describe what you want to extrude, or where your existing line is giving you trouble. We will get back to you. Prefer to talk? That works too.