摘要 |
A die and cutter assembly (1) for an extruder for producing an extruded food piece containing a filling includes an elongated annular extrusion member (9 ). A filling tube (20) extends into the elongated annular extrusion member (9). A tube extension (24) is formed on the filling tube (20) substantially at a right angle thereto and located within the extension (22) of the elongated annular extrusion member (9). In addition, an extrusion die (13) is formed o n the extension (22) of the elongated annular extrusion member (9) and a cutte r member (14) having an opened driveable end (15), an elongated cutter wall (16), and an opened cutter end (17) with a cutting surface (18) for cutting extrudate to a desired length as the extrudate exits the die (13) is dispose d at least partially over and reciprocally slideable on the extrusion wall (10 ) and operably connectable at the driveable end (15) to a drive device for reciprocatably sliding the cutter member (14) over and away from the extrusi on die (13).
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