Xceptional Instruments

01 / 07MICRO-SCALE EXTRUSION

Engineered tothe gram.

Authorized US partner for Three-Tec AG. Twin-screw micro extruders, hybrid compounders, and integrated downstream lines for pharma, material development, and research — where source material is limited and confidentiality is non-negotiable.

Three-Tec ZE5 HMI micro extruder — the smallest 5 mm twin-screw extruder, shown with Siemens touchscreen control panel
OEM PartnerThree-Tec AGSwitzerland
cGMP21 CFR Part 11316L StainlessATEX OptionISO 9001
Three-Tec Hybrid Micro Compounder showing the interchangeable barrel system — 5, 9, and 12 mm twin-screw barrels mount on a single frame

04 / 07MICRO COMPOUNDER

Three barrel sizes. One frame. Tool-free in minutes.

The Hybrid Micro Compounder accepts interchangeable 5, 9, and 12 mm twin-screw barrels on a single chassis. Switch between gram-scale screening and pre-production throughput without moving to a different extruder. Optional recirculation channel extends residence time for demanding formulations.

Ø 5 mm2.5 Nm
1 g batches, early-phase screening
Ø 9 mm14.5 Nm
Scale-up, mid-range formulation
Ø 12 mm20 Nm
Pre-production, larger throughput

05 / 07PROCESS

From feed to finished form — one integrated line.

01

Feed

ZD-Series Feeders

Gravimetric & volumetric, 0.003–1.45 l/h

02

Extrude

ZE-Series Extruders

5 / 9 / 12 mm twin-screw, 1 g min. batch

03

Shape

Film & Fiber Lines

Precision film or mono/multifilament spinning

04

Cut

Pelletizer & Hot Die

Strand or die-face, 0.5–10 mm granules

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06 / 07TEST LAB

Bring your sample. Or we’ll run the trial for you.

Our Piscataway, NJ facility is equipped with the full Three-Tec platform — gravimetric and volumetric feeding, melt extrusion, wet and melt pelletizing, mixing, and contract small-batch production. Run feasibility studies on your own formulation with onsite or video-call observation.

  • Gravimetric & volumetric feeding
  • Melt extrusion (5 / 9 / 12 mm)
  • Wet & melt pelletizing
  • Process development & feasibility
  • Contract small-batch production
Three-Tec micro extrusion test lab at Xceptional Instruments, Piscataway NJ — ZE-series extruder with Siemens PLC control panel during a formulation trial

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