Definitions for "Breaker Plate"
Keywords:  extruder, perforated, die, slots, plate
A perforated plate located at the rear end of an extruder head or die adapter serving to support the screen pack. The breaker plat also helps to generate back pressure in extrusion.
In older cars with points and condensers, this is the movable plate inside the distributor to which the points and the condenser are affixed.
A metal plate installed in the flow of the product at the end of an extruder and the final die with openings through it such as holes or slots. This is use to add retention time and shear to the product is the extruder. It can also give you a more uniform product when exiting the die.
Keywords:  beef, grind, first, device, time
A device used to grind beef the first time.