PE Foam Mesh Machine

PE foam mesh machine

PE foam mesh machine can produce foam net, pipe, rob,edge, profile by changing mold head, EPE foam net is a new kind of soft packing material. It is widely used for the package of glass products, precision instrument and various kinds of fruits. Due to its unique expanding reticulation structure and the elasticity, it is widely used in the package of glass product, precision instrument, and various fruits.

PE foam mesh machine Raw material: LDPE(Polyethylene) Finished product: foam net/foam mattress Foam agent: Butane gas Mesh number: 10-40 Density: 20-30 kg/M3 Screw type: Single-screw (38CrMoALA) Screw L/D: 55:1 Cooling method: wind cooling and water cooling

Auto mixer unit

High pressure metering pump

Anti shrinking agent injection unit

Die head unit

Die head fan

Mould

Cooling fan

Traction, cut off the unit

Electric control system

Hard Tooth Surface Reducer

Barrel & Screw (38CrMoALA)

Power consumption is one of the first operational-cost questions buyers ask when evaluating a pe foam net machine, and for good reason-electricity often represents 15–25% of the total per-kilogram production cost. The answer varies by screw diameter, motor type, and auxiliary load, but for a standard 75-type pe foam net machine​ running at 30–40 kg/h, typical installed power is 35–50 kW, with actual operating consumption averaging 18–30 kW per hour​ under steady production. That translates to roughly 0.6–0.8 kWh per kilogram of finished foam net.

To break this down by machine class, a 65-type pe foam net machine​ (15–25 kg/h) typically carries 25–35 kW installed and consumes 12–18 kWh in operation. A 75-type (27–40 kg/h) is the most common commercial size, with 37–50 kW installed and 18–30 kWh drawn during continuous extrusion. A 90-type high-output pe foam net machine​ (50–80 kg/h) jumps to 52–75 kW installed and 33–55 kWh actual consumption. These figures assume the machine is equipped with AC inverter-driven main motor, servo-haul-off, and a standard air-water cooling package.

The biggest power consumer on any pe foam net machine​ is the main extruder drive motor, accounting for 55–65% of total load. The second-largest draw is the heating bands on the barrel and die head-typically 8–15 kW in total but cycling on and off via PID control, so average draw is about 40–50% of rated heater wattage. The air compressor for cooling, the vacuum pump (if fitted), the chill water circulation pump, and the haul-off/cutter servo motors share the remaining 20–25%.

Several factors push consumption up or down. Running a high-foam-ratio net (35–45× expansion) requires more butane injection and slower screw speed, which increases specific energy per kg compared to dense low-ratio netting. Ambient temperature matters: a pe foam net machine​ in a 35°C summer workshop uses 10–15% more cooling power than in 20°C conditions. Using a servo-driven haul-off instead of a geared DC motor can shave 2–4 kW from the total draw. And running at 80% of max screw speed is generally 8–12% more energy-efficient per kg than running at 95% with frequent die-pressure spikes.

For a buyer's budget calculation, a practical rule-of-thumb: multiply the machine's rated installed power by 0.55–0.65 to get realistic hourly operating kW. Then multiply by local electricity tariff and planned annual running hours. For example, a 75-type pe foam net machine​ at 42 kW installed × 0.6 = 25 kWh × 8,000 hours/year × USD 0.10/kWh = USD 21,000 annual power cost, or about USD 175 per ton of net output.

In short, a standard 75-type pe foam net machine​ consumes 18–30 kWh actual, or 0.6–0.8 kWh/kg of finished product. Always ask the supplier for measured kWh-per-kg data from a production trial, not just installed-power ratings-that number is what determines your real monthly electricity bill.