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A die and cutter assembly for an extruder includes an elongated extrusion member having a first, open end and a second, closed end. The first, open end is attachable in fluid communication with a first manifold of the extruder, and the second, closed end is formed by a removable extrusion end cap. A

A die and cutter assembly for an extruder includes an elongated extrusion member having a first, open end and a second, closed end. The first, open end is attachable in fluid communication with a first manifold of the extruder, and the second, closed end is formed by a removable extrusion end cap. An extension is formed on the elongated extrusion member. A filling passageway is formed in a wall of the elongated extrusion member, which is attachable to a second manifold of the extruder. A first filling passageway extension is in communication with and removably mounted to the filling passageway. The first filling passageway extension generally transverse to the filling passageway and extends into the extension of the elongated extrusion member. An extrusion die is formed on the extension of the elongated extrusion member. A cutter member has an opened drivable end, an elongated cutter wall, and an opened cutter end with a cutting surface for cutting extrudate to a desired length as the extrudate exits the die. The cutter member is disposed at least partially over and reciprocally slideable on the extrusion wall and operably connectable at the drivable end to a drive device of the extruder for reciprocatably sliding the cutting surface of the cutter member over and away from the extrusion die.

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1. A die and cutter assembly for an extruder for producing an extruded food piece containing a filling, the extruder including a first pressure vessel for containing a mash of the food under pressure, a second pressure vessel for containing the filling under pressure, a pressure exerting device for

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A die and cutter assembly for an extruder for producing an extruded food piece containing a filling, the extruder including a first pressure vessel for containing a mash of the food under pressure, a second pressure vessel for containing the filling under pressure, a pressure exerting device for maintaining pressure in the pressure vessels, and first and second manifolds in fluid communication with the first and second pressure vessels, respectively, said die and cutter assembly being attachable in fluid communication with the first and second manifolds, and comprising:an elongated extrusion member, said elongated extrusion member including a tubular extrusion wall; an extrusion end cap, said extrusion end cap being removably attached to one end of said tubular extrusion wall; an opened feed end formed on a second, opposite end of said elongated extrusion member, said opened feed end being attachable in fluid communication with the first manifold of the extruder; a filling passageway formed in said tubular extrusion wall, said filling passageway being attachable to the second manifold of the extruder; an extension formed on said elongated extrusion member; a first filling passageway extension, said first filing passageway extension being in communication with and removably mounted to said filling passageway, said first filling passageway extension extending generally transverse to said filling passageway and into said extension of said elongated extrusion member; an extrusion die formed on said extension of said elongated extrusion member; and a cutter member having an opened drivable end, an elongated cutter wall, and an opened cutter end with a cutting surface for cutting extrudate to a desired length as the extrudate exits the die, said cutter member being disposed at least partially over and reciprocally slideable on the extrusion wall and operably connectable at the drivable end to a drive device of the extruder for reciprocatably sliding the cutting surface of the cutter member over and away from the extrusion die. 2. The die and cutter assembly according to claim 1, wherein said first filling passageway extension is attached to an inside surface of said extrusion end cap and is removable therewith from said tubular extrusion wall.3. The die and cutter assembly according to claim 1, wherein said cutter member includes a housing extending from an outside surface of said elongated cutter wall, said cutting surface being located on said housing in cooperative relationship with said extrusion die.4. The die and cutter assembly according to claim 3, wherein said cutting surface is formed on a cutting element mounted to said housing, said cutting surface is formed at an angle to a surface of said extrusion die.5. The die and cutter assembly according to claim 4, wherein said angle is between 25 and 90° with respect to said surface of said extrusion die.6. The die and cutter assembly according to claim 1, wherein said filling passageway includes a second filling passageway extension attached to an end of said filling passageway opposite said first filling passageway extension, said second filling passageway extension extending transverse to an axis of said filling passageway and being connectable to the second pressure vessel for containing filling under pressure.7. The die and cutter assembly according to claim 1, wherein said cutter member is tubular and said elongated cutter wall includes an inside diameter generally the same diameter as an outside diameter of said extrusion wall, said cutter member being slidable on said extrusion wall to reciprocate said cutting surface in cooperation with said extrusion die.8. The die and cutter assembly according to claim 1, wherein said tubular extrusion wall includes a thickened portion extending generally parallel to an axis of said elongated extrusion member, said filling passageway being formed by a hole drilled through the thickened portion and extending parallel to the axis of said elongated extrusion member.9. A die and cutter assembly for an extruder, comprising:an elongated extrusion member having a first, open end and a second, closed end, said first, open end being attachable in fluid communication with a first manifold of the extruder, said second, closed end being formed by a removable extrusion end cap; an extension formed on said elongated extrusion member; a filling passageway formed in a wall of said elongated extrusion member, said filling passageway being attachable to a second manifold of the extruder; a first filling passageway extension, said first filing passageway extension being in communication with and removably mounted to said filling passageway, said first filling passageway extension extending generally transverse to said filling passageway and into said extension of said elongated extrusion member; an extrusion die formed on said extension of said elongated extrusion member; and a cutter member having an opened drivable end, an elongated cutter wall, and an opened cutter end with a cutting surface for cutting extrudate to a desired length as the extrudate exits the die, said cutter member being disposed at least partially over and reciprocally slideable on the extrusion wall and operably connectable at the drivable end to a drive device of the extruder for reciprocatably sliding the cutting surface of the cutter member over and away from the extrusion die. 10. The die and cutter assembly according to claim 9, wherein said first filling passageway extension is attached to an inside surface of said extrusion end cap and is removable therewith from said tubular extrusion wall.11. The die and cutter assembly according to claim 9, wherein said cutter member includes a housing extending from an outside surface of said elongated cutter wall, said cutting surface being located on said housing in cooperative relationship with said extrusion die.12. The die and cutter assembly according to claim 11, wherein said cutting surface is formed on a cutting element mounted to said housing, said cutting surface is formed at an angle to a surface of said extrusion die.13. The die and cutter assembly according to claim 12, wherein said angle is between 25 and 90° with respect to said surface of said housing.14. The die and cutter assembly according to claim 9, wherein said filling passageway includes a second filling passageway extension formed on an end of said filling passageway opposite said first filling passageway extension, said second filling passageway extension extending transverse to an axis of said filling passageway.15. The die and cutter assembly according to claim 9, wherein said cutter member is tubular and said elongated cutter wall includes an inside diameter generally the same diameter as an outside diameter of said extrusion wall, said cutter member being slidable on said extrusion wall to reciprocate said cutting surface in cooperation with said extrusion die.16. The die and cutter assembly according to claim 9, wherein the wall of the elongated extrusion member includes a thickened portion extending generally parallel to an axis of said elongated extrusion member, said filling passageway being formed by a hole drilled through the thickened portion and extending parallel to the axis of said elongated extrusion member.