Abstract: The invention relates to an extrusion system for producing cylindrical semi-finished plastic products. The extrusion system comprises an extruder (1) for making available a pressurized plastic melt, at least one extrusion die (7) arranged on the extruder (1) and allowing the melt to leave the extruder (1) as a substantially cylindrical plastic strand (8), a calibration unit (2) which is mounted downstream of the extrusion die (7) and through which the freshly extruded plastic strand (8) passes, said calibration unit cooling the plastic strand (8) and giving it an outer diameter (d), a brake device (3) mounted downstream of the calibration unit (2) and adapted to introduce a variable axial force (A) into the plastic strand (8), said axial force being opposite to the advance of the plastic strand, and a force transducer (9) measuring the axial force (A) introduced into the plastic strand (8) by the brake device (3).