Thin-Wall Packaging Screw & Barrel — High-Speed Plasticising

High-throughput screw barrel for thin-wall food packaging and fast-cycle moulding. Machined in our own Henan workshop — to your drawing, or reverse-engineered from your worn parts.

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Thin-Wall Packaging Injection Screw Barrel - Henan Xiwang Machinery
Injection Screw Barrel

Thin-Wall Packaging Injection Screw Barrel

Thin-wall packaging is a plasticising race: the machine must melt a full shot in seconds and inject it before the tool freezes. Our thin-wall screw has a deep feed section and an aggressive melting section sized for fast cycle PP and PE, with check-ring non-return valves that keep shot weight consistent.

Built for deli containers, lids, cups and IML parts on high-speed machines. Send us the cycle time and shot weight and we will size the screw for the plasticising rate you actually need — not just the tonnage.

Quote within one business day. We reply with a matching proposal, delivery date and price — no generic catalogue PDF.

Technical Data

Thin-Wall Packaging Injection Screw Barrel Specifications

Standard range shown. Every dimension below can be changed to your machine, resin and output — custom manufacturing is our daily business.

Screw diameterØ40–150 mm
DesignHigh-speed plasticising, quick-recovery profile
Non-returnCheck-ring or ball valve, hardened
Material38CrMoAlA nitrided / bimetallic option
HardnessHV 900–1020, depth 0.45–0.7 mm
Shot consistency±0.3–0.5% with matched valve
Lead time25–35 days
Material Choice

Nitrided or Bimetallic — Which Bore Do You Need?

The honest answer depends on your resin, not on price. Here is how we advise customers.

 Gas Nitrided (38CrMoAlA)Bimetallic Alloy Lining
Best forUnfilled PE, PP, PS, ABS, virgin PVCGlass-filled, mineral-filled, recycled, corrosive
Surface hardnessHV 900–1020, depth 0.45–0.7 mmAlloy layer 2–5 mm, metallurgically bonded
Typical service lifeBaseline3–5× baseline on abrasive resin
CostLowerHigher, recovered through fewer stoppages
CertificationMTC with heat numberMTC + hardness records, third-party on request
Where It Runs

Applications for This Injection Screw Barrel

Common Questions

Questions Buyers Ask About This Product

What is different about a thin-wall screw?

Recovery speed and melt homogeneity. The screw must deliver a fully molten, evenly coloured shot every 3–5 seconds; we deepen the feed and shorten the transition accordingly, and match the non-return valve so the shot does not drool or vary.

Can I retrofit to my existing machine?

Yes, in most cases. Send the machine model and the current screw drawing or dimensions; we confirm the matching geometry before quoting.

Do you supply the non-return valve separately?

Yes — valves, seats and tips are available individually or as matched sets with the screw.

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Get a Quote for This Injection Screw Barrel

Send your machine model, drawing or worn sample — we reply with a matching proposal and quotation within one business day.